Litigator of the week runners-up and shout-outs: White & Case secures US$9.45 million settlement from NYC for wrongfully convicted pro bono client Eric DeBerry
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The American Lawyer's Litigation Daily recognized a team from White & Case, led by partner Samuel Hershey, for negotiating a US$9.45 million civil rights settlement with New York City for client Eric DeBerry. This achievement follows the White & Case team's previous successful representation of Mr. DeBerry in vacating his wrongful conviction for first-degree assault and robbery, for which he served more than 20 years in prison. The team continues to represent DeBerry in a parallel suit against the State of New York.
The White & Case team also included associates Gina Chiappetta, Sally Kagay, Coleman Saunders and Adam Drake, with co-counsel at the Shanies Law Office including David Shanies, Deborah Francois, Tristan Ellis and Eleanor Davis.
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