Ben CrumpGeorge Floyd's family and their attorney, Ben Crump, had a busy schedule on Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death under the knee of a now-convicted police officer.
attorney Ben Crump'The attorney general for Black America': What to know about attorney Ben Crump. Ben Crump has represented the families of Black men and women killed by law enforcement.
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.
Attorney Ben CrumpAttorney Ben Crump of Washington, D.C., will represent the family of Ruth Elizabeth Whitfield, 86, one of 10 people killed in Saturday's supermarket massacre on Jefferson Avenue.
Genae Angelique CrumpBenjamin Crump / Spouse
Lumberton, NCBenjamin Crump / Place of birthBenjamin Lloyd Crump was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, near Fort Bragg. The oldest of nine siblings and step-siblings, Crump grew up in an extended family and was raised by his grandmother. His mother Helen worked as a hotel maid and in a local Converse shoe factory.
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."
Nelson 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)
200 policeHe has won financial settlements in about 200 police brutality cases, including a $27 million settlement for George Floyd's family in the infamous Minneapolis case.
$10+ Million Ben Crump is one of the most recognized attorneys of our time. He and his team are committed to getting justice for their clients, and the settlements needed to care for their families.
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attorney Ben CrumpCivil-rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented Taylor's family through a historic $12 million settlement, said it was "a great day" after Thursday's announcement and, in a statement with other attorneys who represented the family, called it a "huge step toward justice."
$10+ Million Ben Crump is one of the most recognized attorneys of our time. He and his team are committed to getting justice for their clients, and the settlements needed to care for their families.