Areas of Practice
- From 2003 forward, representing children and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse by members of the clergy, teachers and others as well as exposing the institutions which enabled and covered up the abuse.
- Since 1994, including cases and claims for police excessive force and other wrongdoing against the Wilmington Police Department, the Delaware State Police, smaller municipal departments throughout the state as well as others acting under color of law.
- The Firm’s traditional area of practice and focus from the time of its founding in 1981, includes cases and claims against public employers such as the State of Delaware and its agencies and departments, New Castle County, the City of Wilmington and other municipalities, to private employers such as the DuPont Company and many others.
- Defending civil rights and plaintiffs attorneys as well as civil rights organizations from attacks and retaliation by government officials.
Free Speech or Free Exercise of Religion
- Non-employment context