Press Releases
July 28, 2012 – Press Release re: The Justice for Michael Nida II, March & Rally in Downey, CA
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June 7, 2012 – Eleven Abused Children From Miramonte Elementary School, And Parents, File Lawsuit Against LAUSD
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RECENT EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION
California Culinary Arts Faces Harrowing Suit
Multimedia & Videos
ABC News reporting on the immediate removal of a Canoga Park middle-school teacher for lewd acts on a minor; within hours of Mr. Claypool’s press conference at the LAUSD headquarters where he broke the story.
Compilation of press conferences and television coverage.
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February 3, 2012 – Press Conference – Miramonte Elementary School Sex Abuse Scandal
Family of Slain Father Files Suit Against Downey Police Department
November 4, 2011 – Zerby Press Conference re: DA’s finding – Long Beach, CA
Ismael Lopez Press Conference – September 8, 2011
Ismael Lopez Press Conference – Part 1
Ismael Lopez Press Conference – Part 2
Ismael Lopez Press Conference – Part 3
Ismael Lopez Press Conference – Part 4
3-5-11 Press Conference – Terry Grey Tazering
Zerby Rally – 2-12-11
Eric Jones Shooting – News Clip
Eric Jones Shooting– News Clip 2
Grasso vs. CHP ABC 7 – News Clip
Newspaper Articles
Los Angeles Times – March 13, 2013 – Miramonte Elementary School sex abuse scandal
Los Angeles Times – January 30, 2013 – Attorney Brian Claypool Announces Lawsuit Against LAUSD Administration
Los Angeles Times – February 4, 2012 – Miramonte Elementary School sex abuse scandal
Los Angeles Time – February 3, 2012 – Press Conference re: Miramonte Elementary School Scandal
Long Beach Post – November 5, 2011 – Zerby Family: We Will “Seek Justice”
Los Angeles Times – 3-4-11 – Long Beach Police Tactics Targeted
Los Angeles Times – 12-18-10 – Man with water nozzle shot up to 12 times by police
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Press-Telegram, Long Beach, CA -12-18-10 –“A Flat Out Ambush”
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The Daily Triplicate – 6-26-10 – Attorney: Sylvester wasn’t the aggressor
The Daily Triplicate – 5/1/10- County settles suit over shooting.
Visalia Times-Delta – 11/7/09- Suit Expected in Tulare Shooting
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Daily Breeze – 9/25/09 – Family files suit in fatal shooting by cops
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Daily Breeze – 9/6/09 – Jacobo
Two Rivers Tribune – 8/11/09 – Wrongful Dealth Suits Filed in Peters, Stewart Cases
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Times Standard, Northcoast & State – 8/5/09 – Attorney: Witnesses afraid to come forward in wrongful death case.
San Diego Tribune 8/27/08 – Man killed by police…
San Diego Tribune 8/1/08 – Dancer’s parents file claims against department, officers.
Los Angeles Times 7/26/08 – Family of slain man files suit.
The Daily Triplicate – Family sues for $20 million in police shooting.
The Daily Triplicate – Dead mans family plans lawsuit in shooting.
Curry Postal Pilot 5/31/08 – Attorney: Jones’ death was murder.
San Gabriel Tribune 5/17-08 – Probe Continues Into Fatal Chase
Daily Journal – Verdicts & Settlements 2/8/08
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Brian Claypool
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Your Victories Are Our Victories
Recent Verdicts & Settlements
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA $122,500,000 Global Settlement
Recovered $122.5 million global settlement with City of Santa Monica.
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Landmark Child Sexual Abuse Case $42 Million Settlement
Recovered $42 million for 45 child sexual assault victims of Eric Uller in lawsuit against the City of Santa Monica and the Police Activities League.
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Child Sexual Abuse Case $35 Million Tentative Settlement
We recovered $35,000,000 on behalf of the family of Anthony Avalos, a 10-year-old boy who was allegedly tortured along with 3 other children. $32 million is to be paid by the County of Los Angeles and $3 million by Hathaway (mental health clinic). Attorney Claypool was assisted by Attornies Nathalie Vallejos, Jay Deratany, and Thomas Stewart.
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Child Sexual Abuse Case Against LAUSD $38 Million Recovery
We recovered $38,000,000 on behalf of 19 children in the Miramonte child abuse case against Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Child Sexual Abuse Case $32 Million Settlement
We recovered $32,000,000 on behalf of the family of Anthony Avalos, a 10-year-old boy who was tortured by his mother and the mother's boyfriend in 2018. Attorney Claypool was the lead attorney who stated, "the case was always about two things: in honor of Anthony to make social change and prevent this from happening again.”
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Wrongful Death Case $15.8 Million Tentative Settlement
$15.8 million tentative settlement in wrongful death action against Yucaipa/Calimesa Unified school district on behalf of mother of a 13 year old girl who died at school after suffering an asthma attack. Assisted by co counsel Robert Glassman and Erika Contreras.
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Why You Can Count on the Claypool Law Firm
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The firm has an approximate 90% success rate. Mr. Claypool has conducted in excess of 100 jury trials in state and federal courts.
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Mr. Claypool is personally involved in every case and is committed to building strong personal connections with his clients.
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To ensure that every client receives the attention and support he or she deserves, our firm maintains a select caseload and will not hesitate to partner with other upstanding lawyers in Southern California.
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Our firm is committed to helping victims of injustice break the code of silence that often permeates within private and government entities.