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Media Alert: Statement from Bobby DiCello, Legal Counsel to the Family of Frank E. Tyson, Following Today’s Bond Hearing
CANTON, OH, November 4, 2024—“That dozens of police officers felt the need to attend today’s bond hearing is troubling. A small group of Frank’s family and friends sat in the front row and
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DiCello Levitt Partner Bobby DiCello Appeared on NBC’s Nightly News for Frank Tyson Case
On November 3, 2024, DiCello Levitt’s Bobby DiCello appeared on NBC’s Nightly News in a segment highlighting the latest in the case of Frank E. Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton, Ohio resident
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Media Alert: Statement from Bobby DiCello, Legal Counsel to the Family of Frank E. Tyson, After Police Officers Charged with Reckless Homicide
CANTON, OH, November 2, 2024—“We acknowledge that this is just one step to achieving justice for Frank and his family in what has been a long and very difficult journey,” said Bobby DiCello,
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DiCello Levitt and The People’s Law Firm Fighting for Phoenix Man Who Suffered Third-Degree Burns After Police Held Him Against Pavement for Over Four Minutes
PHOENIX, AZ, October 30, 2024—DiCello Levitt’s Bobby DiCello and The People’s Law Firm’s Steve Benedetto have been retained by Michael Kenyon, a Phoenix man who spent more than one month in
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DiCello Levitt Retained in Case of Firestone Community Learning Center Student Who Was Punched in Head Multiple Times by Akron Police Officer
Akron, Ohio, October 21, 2024—DiCello Levitt’s Bobby DiCello and Ken Abbarno have been retained by the family of an Akron Public School student who was punched in the head multiple times by an
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Bobby DiCello Quoted in News Coverage of Akron Police Killing of Michael Donnell Jones
DiCello Levitt partner Bobby DiCello was recently quoted by numerous local and national news outlets, including NBC News, following the killing of Michael Donnell Jones by Akron police
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Bobby DiCello Speaks to Media About Canton Police Attack of Jaemiir McElroy
DiCello Levitt partner Bobby DiCello was recently interviewed by NBC News, as well as local Cleveland news station Fox 8, to discuss the vicious attack by a Canton, Ohio, police officer that left
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Media Statement From Bobby DiCello, Legal Counsel to Jaemiir McElroy, Following Vicious Attack by Canton Police
CANTON, Ohio—“The family of Jaemiir McElroy are sickened by the senseless and cruel acts of violence that Jaemiir endured on Saturday. It should not be lost on anyone that after officers
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Three DiCello Levitt Partners Recognized As Leading Civil Rights Lawyers by Lawdragon
We are pleased to announce that Lawdragon has named three DiCello Levitt partners to its 2024 list of the 500 Leading Civil Rights and Plaintiff Employment Lawyers. Bobby DiCello, Diandra “Fu”
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DiCello Levitt Addresses Lakeland, Florida’s Police Misconduct and Abuse of Its Citizenry
LAKELAND, Fl.—What: A press conference to address police misconduct and the abuse of citizens of Lakeland, Florida. The DiCello Levitt civil rights team and community members speak out on behalf
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DiCello Levitt Attorney Bobby DiCello Joins With the Family of Jayland Walker To Commemorate the Second Anniversary of His Death
AKRON, Ohio—What: A lantern celebration of life ceremony to commemorate the second anniversary of Jayland Walker’s death, who was shot and killed by eight Akron police officers on June 27, 2022.
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Canton Police in Gang-Style Siege on Neighborhood Unleashes Dog to Maul Handcuffed, Innocent Bystander for Calling for a Stop to Excessive Use of Force
CANTON, OH—A Canton neighborhood on Thursday was turned into a scene of utter chaos and despair when two innocent, unarmed Black men, who were driving their car at normal speed, were pulled over
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DiCello Levitt Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson Parish Sheriff and Several Deputies for the Excessive Force and Shooting Death of Calvin Cains While Sitting in His Car Without Posing Any Threat
NEW ORLEANS—Media Advisory WHAT: A press conference to announce the filing of a lawsuit on
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Sixteen DiCello Levitt Partners Named to Lawdragon’s 2024 List of 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
DiCello Levitt is proud to announce that 16 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers list—an esteemed group of attorneys and law firms
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Bobby DiCello, Ben Crump, Rev. Al Sharpton Stand in Solidarity With the Family of Frank Tyson and Deliver a Joint Call for Justice at His Celebration of Life Service
CLEVELAND—Frank Tyson’s family attorney, Bobby DiCello, will join a call for justice along with attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton at the Celebration of Life service for Frank E. Tyson, a
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DiCello Levitt and Frank E. Tyson Family Welcome Ben Crump To Join Forces Against the City of Canton
CANTON, Ohio—WHAT: A press conference to stand in solidarity with the family of Frank E. Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton, Ohio resident, who died on April 18 after
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“I Can’t Breathe” Were Frank Tyson’s Last Words: DiCello Levitt Represents and Stands Up for His Family
CANTON, Ohio—DiCello Levitt has been retained by the family of Frank E. Tyson, a 53-year-old Black East Canton, Ohio resident, who died last week after being handcuffed and
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Four DiCello Levitt Partners Named to Lawdragon’s Inaugural List of 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers
We are proud to announce that Founding Partners Mark DiCello and Adam Levitt, as well as partners Diandra “Fu” Debrosse and Bobby DiCello, have been named to Lawdragon’s inaugural list of 500
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Bobby DiCello Selected to Law360’s 2024 Editorial Advisory Board
We are pleased to announce that Bobby DiCello, co-chair of our Civil Rights Practice Group and DiCello Levitt Trial Center Team Leader, has been selected to serve on Law360's 2024 Editorial
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Six DiCello Levitt Partners Named to Lawdragon’s 2024 List of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
We are proud to announce that six of our partners have been recognized on Lawdragon's 2024 List of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. This esteemed accolade highlights their exceptional
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DiCello Levitt’s Innovative Approach to Trial Science Featured by Lawdragon
In the rarefied air of high-end trial practice, DiCello Levitt stands as a pioneer, reshaping the landscape with a strategic and scientific approach, as illustrated in Lawdragon’s recent article.
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New York Legal Awards Recognize DiCello Levitt for Innovation and Partner Greg Asciolla for Leadership
The New York Law Journal recently named DiCello Levitt and Partner Greg Asciolla as honorees for its 2023 New York Legal Awards. DiCello Levitt was recognized in the “Innovation” category for
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DiCello Levitt Partners Discuss Firm’s Innovative Approach to Jury Persuasion
DiCello Levitt Co-Founding Partner Mark DiCello and Partner Bobby DiCello recently spoke with The National Law Journal’s Christine Schiffner about the firm’s
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Eight Akron Police Officers Who Killed Jayland Walker Used Excessive Force, Police Department Has Fostered a Culture of Violence and Racism, According to New Federal Lawsuit
AKRON, Ohio, June 16, 2023 – Today the family of Jayland Walker filed a lawsuit in Ohio federal court against the City of Akron and the eight officers that brutally shot and killed him last
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DiCello Levitt Recognized in 10 Elite Trial Lawyer Award Categories by The National Law Journal
DiCello Levitt is pleased to announce that it has been named a finalist or winner in 10 categories for ALM| Law.com and The National Law Journal’s 2023 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards. The firm is
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Bobby DiCello and Ken Abbarno Speak with National Media in Wake of Grand Jury’s Failure to Recommend Criminal Charges Against Akron Police Officers Who Fatally Shot Jayland Walker
The Ohio Special Prosecutor’s office concluded its presentation of evidence to a grand jury on April 17, failing to recommend criminal charges against the eight Akron police officers who, on June
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(Media Alert) Statement from Bobby DiCello, legal counsel to the family of Jayland Walker, on the convening of a grand jury this week in Akron, Ohio
Statement from Bobby DiCello, legal counsel to the family of Jayland Walker, on the convening of a grand jury this week in Akron, Ohio to deliberate criminal charges against the eight Akron
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Canton Police Officer Used Excessive Force in New Year’s Sniper-Style Shooting Death of Citizen in His Own Home, According to New Lawsuit
CANTON, Ohio, March 31, 2023 — Canton, Ohio police officer, Robert Huber, used excessive force and the City of Canton failed to properly train its officers, leading to the sniper-style police
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Bobby DiCello and Peter Soldato Secure Release of Wrongfully Incarcerated Cleveland Resident in Pro Bono Representation
This past week, DiCello Levitt trial lawyers, Bobby DiCello and Peter Soldato, secured the dismissal of 29 baseless counts of arson and 4 equally baseless counts of attempted murder
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Co-Counsel for Glenn Foster, Jr., Comment on Independent Autopsy Results Indicating he Did not Die of Natural Causes
Independent Autopsy Finds Some Evidence of Neck Compression Strangulation REFORM, AL –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law and
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Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann and Robert F. “Bobby” DiCello to Serve as Co-Counsel with Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump to Represent Family of Glenn Foster Jr., who Died In Police Custody
REFORM, AL –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law and co-counsel Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann and Robert F.
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DiCello Levitt Trial Team Members Bobby and Mark DiCello Attend Alvin Motley, Jr.’s Funeral
On August 18, 2021, DiCello Levitt partners Bobby DiCello and Mark DiCello, attended the funeral and news conference of Alvin Motley, Jr. in Hillside, Illinois. The Rev. Al Sharpton,
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New class action lawsuit alleges that BNY New York Mellon Corp. and its affiliates enriched themselves, breached duties, and violated client agreements by deceptively directing millions of dollars from discretionary client accounts into conflicted and underperforming investment vehicles
NEW YORK and PITTSBURGH – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Corp.”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), committed, or aided
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Astounding Civil Rights Victory: Eighth District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio Affirms $50 Million Civil Judgment for Arnold Black
CLEVELAND — DiCello Levitt attorneys Robert F. “Bobby” DiCello, Mark A. DiCello, and Justin J. Hawal helped achieve one of the most significant civil rights verdicts in recent history when a
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Adam J. Levitt and Robert F. “Bobby” DiCello Recognized as 2020 “Trailblazers” By The National Law Journal
Recognized for their work as “truly agents of change,” The National Law Journal announced Co-Founding Partner Adam J. Levitt and Partner Robert F. "Bobby DiCello in its fourth annual list of
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Five DiCello Levitt Attorneys Named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers or Rising Stars
Five DiCello Levitt attorneys have been named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, a Thomson Reuters service. Super Lawyers is an independent research evaluation of
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DiCello Levitt and Amy Keller Recognized by American Lawyer Media and The National Trial Lawyers
DiCello Levitt is proud to be named a Finalist by the National Law Journal in the Products Liability, Civil Rights, and Privacy/Data Breach categories for the 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers, a
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Robert DiCello Interviewed About East Cleveland Police Misconduct Case
Robert "Bobby" DiCello was recently interviewed by Mike Papantonio of America’s Lawyer about Arnold Black's verdict against the City of East Cleveland. Black, who was represented by Bobby
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DiCello Levitt Makes International Headlines With $50 Million Recovery in East Cleveland Police Misconduct Case
A Cuyahoga County jury has awarded DiCello Levitt client, Arnold Black, $50 million from the city of East Cleveland. The eye-opening verdict stems from a 2012 arrest where Black was beaten by police
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Jury Awards $50 Million to Man Beaten, Locked in Police Department Storage Closet
Verdict Spotlights History of Dysfunction, Misconduct and Coercion in East Cleveland Government and Police Force East Cleveland, OH – August 12, 2019 – A Cuyahoga County jury has awarded
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Robert F. DiCello Published in Trial Magazine
DiCello Levitt partner Robert F. Dicello was published in the July 2019 edition of Trial Magazine. His article titled "Demonstrative Exhibits: Are You Doing it Wrong?" examines the importance of
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Nine DiCello Levitt Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for Outstanding Legal Talent
We are pleased to announce that nine DiCello Levitt attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers on its 2019 list of exceptional legal talent. Partners Mark DiCello, Adam Levitt, Robert F.
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Judge denies University Hospitals’ request to dismiss fertility clinic lawsuit – WKYC Channel 3 News
Robert DiCello was quoted in the story, "Judge denies University Hospitals' request to dismiss fertility clinic lawsuit" from WKYC Channel 3 News in Cleveland. A judge has denied University
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Robert DiCello Weighs in on New Details in UH Embryo Tragedy – News5 Cleveland
Robert F. DiCello was quoted in the story, "Attorneys weigh in on new details in UH incident, 'this tragedy could have been prevented,'" by ABC News5 Cleveland on April 10, 2018. DiCello states that
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Robert F. DiCello Honored by National Law Journal as Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Trailblazer
DiCello Levitt is pleased to announce that partner Robert F. DiCello has been honored by National Law Journal as one of its inaugural class of Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Trailblazers. In recognition of his