The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington

May 2018 E-Newsletter

Civil Rights and Personal Injury and General Practice Law Firm, Dedicated to Social Justice

The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington is a well-respected litigation firm with an office in Hempstead, Long Island. Our focus is primarily in the area of civil rights, voting rights, employment discrimination, police misconduct, personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and criminal law. However, the Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington is a full- service law firm handling matters in numerous areas of law and providing a wide range of services from contract formation to litigation and trial practice. RECENT VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS $7.75 million- Civil Rights and wrongful death action brought by the family of deceased $4.7 million- Repeated verbal and physical assaults on Yemeni-American employee, while supervisor failed to protect employee and discipline the assailant $1.277 million- Race based attack and serious injury by violent acts against Plaintiffs, who were lured to an isolated warehouse $2.8 million- Wrongful death, products liability case involving a tow motor accident at a sewage treatment plant	AT THE FIRM Court Decides to Allow the Million-dollar Status of the Case to Remain The lawsuit was filed against a group of Village of Hempstead and Nassau County police officers who Tased Mr. Greenaway and verbally and physically abused his parents as they attempted to remove Mr. Greenaway from the premises. Mr. Greenaway and his family were awarded damages for excessive force, and unlawful entry/trespass, as well for the officers who failed to intervene to stop the abuse. Read More » African-American Retired Corrections Officer Assaulted and Falsely Arrested at Supermarket Reaches Settlement with Garden City Village Police Department A Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 68, Offer of Judgment was recently made by the Village of Garden City, agreeing to settle the case between retired Nassau County Correction Officer Ronald Lanier, who is African-American, and the Village of Garden City Police Department. The Offer of Judgment was related to an incident in which Mr. Lanier charged the Garden City Police Department for false arrest, racial discrimination, and abuse on the part of their officers. Read More » Fred Brewington to Receive the Hon. William Gitelman Award The Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island will honor Fred Brewington with the Hon. William Gitelman Award at a special ceremony that will take place at the association’s 63rd annual Dinner Dance on May 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at The Carltun, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. The award is given to an attorney or jurist for his/her outstanding service to the Bar and to the community. Read More » Fred Brewington Speaks at Black History Month Celebration Fred Brewington was the keynote speaker at the Islamic Center of Long Island's 15th annual Black History Month Celebration, which took place on March 11. Mr. Brewington touched on the topics of slavery, racial equality and the need for continued hope. Read More » Oscar Holt III, Esq. Joins the Firm It is with a great amount of excitement that we announce that Attorney Oscar Holt III has joined The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington as a member of the legal staff in an of counsel role. Commonly referred to as “Professor”, he is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Law at St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York. He is a very experienced trial lawyer having tried cases in many courts at many levels. Read More » Julissa M. Proaño, Esq. Joins the Firm Julissa M. Proaño is an Associate Attorney with the firm. She supports both English- and Spanish-speaking clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, governmental official misconduct and employment discrimination. Inspired by the sacrifices made by her parents, who immigrated to this country, for the betterment of herself and her sibling, Ms. Proaño has always strived to be an advocate and a voice for those who are unable to speak for themselves. Read More » Frederick K. Brewington Honored by Long Island Press The Long Island Press has named Frederick K. Brewington to its 15th Annual Power List. Mr. Brewington was honored at a special ceremony on April 12. The list names the 50 most influential Long Islanders in their respective fields and how they raise awareness among Long Island residents. Read More » IN THE NEWS King’s Memory, Message Linger 50 Years after Assassination April 3, 2018 \| Newsday.com Hempstead School Crisis: Shooting The Messenger April 2018 \| Long Island Press A Celebration of Culture March 21-27, 2018 \| The Westbury Times Showdown in Hempstead February 8, 2018 \| Newsday
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