Ben CrumpBen Crump is a civil rights attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Andre Hill.
Crump, who helped secure a record-breaking $27 million settlement for the family of George Floyd, will be working with Columbia attorney Carl Solomon. Crump was joined by representatives from the National Action Network, who said Tuesday they have sent letters to both S.C.
Attorney William Mohrman filed a document with the court Friday saying he would represent Chauvin in his appeal. Chauvin was convicted in April on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's 2020 death.
Benjamin Lloyd Crump (born October 10, 1969) is an American attorney who specializes in civil rights and catastrophic personal injury cases such as wrongful death lawsuits.
Crump represents clients on a contingency basis. This means you won't pay anything up front. Instead, your legal fees will come out of your settlement after you win. Ben Crump Law Firm, PLLC, receives one-third of each settlement (Rizzo, 2020).
Genae Angelique CrumpBenjamin Crump / Wife
During trial, Chauvin's defense attorney was Eric Nelson. Nelson's law firm partner, Marsh Halberg of Halberg Criminal Defense, confirms that "Mr. Nelson does not represent Mr. Chauvin on the state appeal at this time."
Yale Law SchoolNelson received his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin – Madison (where he received the School of Business Distinguished Student Award), and his J.D. degree in 1992 from Yale Law School.
Kellie ChauvinDerek Chauvin / Wife (m. 2010–2021)
The 51-year-old Crump has been at the center of virtually every racial firestorm in the last eight years. He is the nation's most famous civil rights attorney — you've probably seen him even if you don't know his name.
Fatou Bensouda. The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda is one of the world's most influential human rights lawyers working today.
lawyer Camille VasquezJohnny Depp's hotshot lawyer Camille Vasquez has conducted her first sit-down interview after Amber Heard officially filed a notice of appeal over the $US10 million verdict in the former couple's defamation case.
Stephen Jackson has been one of the most visible faces on the front lines in Minneapolis protesting the death of George Floyd after he was killed by a police officer earlier this week. Jackson was a close friend of Floyd's. He called him his “twin” and his brother.
Philonise FloydGeorge Floyd / Brother
Bridgett FloydLaTonya FloydGeorge Floyd/Sisters
Kellie ChauvinDerek Chauvin / Wife (m. 2010–2021)