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Wrongful Death Case of Former NFL Player Glenn Foster Jr. Can Move Forward
BIRMINGHAM, December 5, 2024—The wrongful death lawsuit in the case of former NFL lineman Glenn Foster Jr., who died brutally while in custody in west Alabama, can move forward under the claims of
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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 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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DiCello Levitt Attorneys Recognized in Best Law Firms, The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025
DiCello Levitt is proud to celebrate the achievements of our attorneys who have been recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and The Best Lawyers: Ones to
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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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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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“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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Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies and Firearm and Body Armor Manufacturers Moves Forward With New York State Supreme Court Denying Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss in Their Entirety
BUFFALO—In a major blow to the largest technology companies in the United States, including Meta Platforms, Google, Amazon, Alphabet (“Social Media Defendants”), and others, as well as
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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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DiCello Levitt Files Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies and Firearm and Body Armor Manufacturers for Enabling Buffalo Mass Shooting
DiCello Levitt serves as co-counsel with Ben Crump and Terry Connors on behalf of the families of victims of the Buffalo mass shooting On July 12, 2023, DiCello Levitt partners Diandra “Fu”
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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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DiCello Levitt Represents Families of Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims as Shooter is Sentenced
BUFFALO, February 15, 2022 – DiCello Levitt is proud to be representing the families of victims of last summer’s racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, as the shooter, Payton Gendron
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Funeral Home Unlawfully Disposed of, Mutilated, and Moved Body of Ex-New Orleans Saint, Glenn Foster, New Lawsuit Claims
NEW ORLEANS, December 8, 2022 – Publicly traded funeral home company, Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) failed to properly embalm and care for the remains of ex-National Football League player,
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DiCello Levitt’s Ken Abbarno, Counsel to Family of Buffalo Mass Shooting Victim, and Co-Counsel Address Media in Wake of Shooter’s Guilty Plea
The attorneys representing the family of Ruth Whitfield, one of the victims of last summer’s racially-motivated mass shooting in a Buffalo, NY supermarket, today addressed the media following the
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Attorneys, Family of Ruth Whitfield, Address the Mass Shooting in Buffalo
On May 16, 2022, DiCello Levitt partner Ken Abbarno participated in a news conference that paid tribute to Buffalo mass shooting victim Ruth Whitfield. Ken Abbarno, Ben Crump, and Terry Connors,
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Ken Abbarno and Co-Counsel Ben Crump Demand Video Footage of Terence Caffey’s Murder
ARKANSAS – DiCello Levitt partner Ken Abbarno and co-counsel for the family Ben Crump held a press conference March 16 at a local church in Little Rock, Arkansas, to demand accountability and the
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Additional Allegations Emerge in Amended Complaint Against Former University of South Alabama Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Accused of Sexually Harassing and Sexually, Physically, and Emotionally Abusing Players
MOBILE, Ala. — The University of South Alabama and former head women’s volleyball coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, face additional allegations of sexual harassment and physical and emotional abuse
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Former University of South Alabama Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Sexually Harassed and Sexually, Physically and Emotionally Abused Former Players, According to New Lawsuit
MOBILE, AL. – A former NCAA Division I head women’s volleyball coach sexually harassed, and physically and emotionally abused her players for several years, according to a federal lawsuit
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Kenneth Abbarno Elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates
CLEVELAND – DiCello Levitt Gutzler Partner Kenneth P. Abbarno was elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). A highly-regarded trial lawyer, Kenneth
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Partner Kenneth Abbarno Featured in Ohio Media for Class Action Lawsuit Brought Against Cincinnati Insurance for Denial of Business Interruption Coverage
DiCello Levitt Partner Kenneth Abbarno was interviewed by leading Ohio media on behalf of the firm’s representation of business owners in a class action brought against Cincinnati Insurance for
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U.S. Businesses Bring Wave of Class Action Lawsuits Against Insurance Companies for Denial of Business Interruption Claims in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
CHICAGO-- April 17, 2020 -- (BUSINESS WIRE) Plaintiffs Represented by DiCello Levitt Gutzler, The Lanier Law Firm, Burns Bowen Bair, and Daniels & Tredennick. Lloyd’s of London, Aspen
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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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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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Law360 Spotlights New DiCello Levitt Partner Ken Abbarno
New DiCello Levitt partner Ken Abbarno was spotlighted in the article, “New Firm Adds Cleveland Trial Pro to Litigation Team,” published in Law360 on September 12, 2017. “This is