Here are a number of recent achievements and testimonials James LeBow has received from clients:
The achievements and successes of James LeBow include a wide range of cases, from simple civil rights issues and employee discrimination hassles to multimillion dollar judgments. Some of the recent cases are presented here to enlighten prospective clients about the versatility of LeBow & Associates in various civil and criminal law practice areas in New York.
• He triumphantly overturned the 100-year old statute on mail fraud, getting the judgment in favor of one of his clients by establishing that the statute was based on unconstitutional grounds. He established in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that the Mail Fraud Statute was unconstitutionally vague. This decision was cited in more than 30 law review articles and other legal scholarly treaties as a noteworthy achievement.
• He suppressed the evidence of possessing 18 kg of cocaine on the charges related to a client.
• For a client who had been indicted under the serious RICO laws, he was able to get the prison sentence annulled and changed to a simple house arrest sentence.
• In the New York Appellate Division, he appealed successfully against overturned sentences for criminal contempt.
• Similarly, in the Second and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, he was able to effectively appeal overturned convictions for money structuring and weapons possession.
• In several cases that involved counterfeiting, forgery, bank fraud, and assault, LeBow was able to obtain outright dismissal of the cases.
• In the latest 47 trials, LeBow was able to get non-guilty verdicts in at least 27 cases.
• LeBow obtained significant and favorable decisions several employment discrimination cases, Federal Fair Housing Act lawsuits, and Public Employee First Amendment Right lawsuits.
• In noteworthy victories against the New York Police Department (NYPD), LeBow was able to obtain a settlement of $1.5 million during trial in the United States District Courts for the shooting down of an innocent cab driver by the police. This case, brought under 42 USC of 1983, received huge publicity. In another case, he extracted a verdict of $1.05 million for excessive force by NYPD police personnel.
• In a similar action, he obtained a significant but confidential settlement for the plaintiffs in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) corruption case.
Client Testimonials in Recent Multimillion Dollar Cases
“I never expected to obtain justice in the psychiatric malpractice suit against the Coney Island Hospital, part of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. The noted New York criminal law attorney, James LeBow, was able to establish negligence on the part of the hospital and get me a compensation of $1.4 million. Incredible!”
-Ray South, Brooklyn, NY.
“My foster child was sexually abused. Even though the physical harm to the child could never be compensated easily, LeBow was able to acquire a satisfactory settlement compensation of $1.375 million.”
-Elisa Stanford, Manhattan, NY.
“My one-year old son suffered second and third degree burns in his face, arms, and hands. I approached LeBow. He firmly established that the accident occurred because of the heater explosion in the illegally structured apartment. I was able to receive an astounding $2.5 million compensation settlement. Heartfelt thanks to LeBow.”
-Kevin Scott, Staten Island, NY.
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