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Handling Cases Statewide & Across the Nation
  • CITY OF SANTA MONICA $122,500,000 Global Settlement

    Recovered $122.5 million global settlement with City of Santa Monica.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Child Sexual Abuse Case $35 Million Settlement

    We recovered $35,000,000 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.”

  • 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.

  • Fatal Police Shooting of Unarmed Man $4.5 Million Settlement

    We obtained a $4.5 million settlement in a Federal Civil Rights action on behalf of the wife and children of an unarmed young man named Michael Nidah who was shot in the back and killed by a City of Downey Police Officer. (Assisted by co-lead counsel Dale K. Galipo).

  • Hazing Case Against Local School District $4.5 Million Recovery

    We recovered $4.5 million dollars against La Puente / Hacienda Unified School District on behalf of 6 high school boys who were hazed by fellow soccer players

  • Sexual Abuse Case $4.5 Million Recovery

    Recovered prior to trial on behalf of an adult female victim sexually abused by a teacher at a southern CA middle school.

  • WRONGFUL DEATH CASE $3.5 Million Settlement

    $3.5 million tentative settlement against the county of Los Angeles (DCFS) on behalf of father of young boy murdered by boyfriend of mom.

  • Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting $2.5 Million Settlement

    $2.5 million settlement in a Federal lawsuit against the Port Authority of San Diego Police Department in a fatal officer-involved shooting of an unarmed man named Steven Hirschfield. (Assisted by co-counsel).

  • Sexual Assault Case $1.25 Million Settlement

    $1,250,000 settlement against the City of Paso Robles on behalf of a woman who was sexually assaulted by a City police officer.

  • 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.

  • The Las Vegas Mass Shooting Case $15 Million in Recovery

    $15 million recovery for multiple victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting.

  • Abuse Case Against Foster Care Provider $6.5 Million Settlement

    On the eve of a jury trial, a $6,500,000 settlement on behalf of 5 children against a private foster care agency for physical and emotional abuse. (San Bernardino County Court).

  • Jury Verdict Against Long Beach PD $4.5 Million Verdict

    A Federal court jury awarded $4.5 million in a civil rights case against the Long Beach Police Department stemming from the shooting death of an unarmed man named Doug Zerby. (Assisted by co-counsel).

  • Sexual Assault Case Against School District $1.7 Million Settlement

    Claypool Law Firm secured a $1.7 million settlement against Los Alamitos Unified School District on behalf of a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted by a wood-shop teacher.

  • Fatal Office-Involved Shooting $1.5 Million Settlement

    The firm secured a $1.5 Million settlement on behalf of the mother of a 21-year-old, unarmed young man named Zachary Atkinson who was shot to death by a Tulare County sheriff.

  • Paso Robles Police Officer Assault Case $1.25 Million Recovery

    We recovered $1,250,000 for a woman suing Paso Robles police officer for assault.

  • Child Sexual Abuse Settlement $800,000 Settlement

    The firm secured an $800,000 settlement (pre-litigation) against a private Catholic girl’s school in the Los Angeles area on behalf of a 17-year-old female student sexually assaulted by a female teacher.

  • Civil Rights Case Against Long Beach PD $750,000 Settlement

    $750,000 settlement in civil rights case on behalf of mother of 32 year old unarmed Hispanic man shot and killed by the Long Beach PD (Assisted by Co-Counsel).

  • Wrongful Death Shooting Case $750,000 Settlement

    $750,000 settlement on behalf of the mother of an unarmed Hispanic young man in a wrongful death shooting case against the LA County Sherriff’s Department. (Assisted by co-counsel).

  • Sexual Assault Case Against Bus Driver $500,000 Settlement

    $500,000 settlement on behalf of a special needs girl who was sexually assaulted by a bus driver.

  • Civil Rights Violation Case Against County Jail $460,000 Settlement

    $460,000 settlement against Del Norte County Jail in Northern California for Civil Rights violation arising out of failure to render medical aid to an inmate.

  • Sexual Assault Case Against Yellow Cab Driver $450,000 Settlement

    $450,000 settlement on behalf of a severely autistic African American boy who was assaulted by a cab driver.

  • Negligent Security Case Against Hotel $350,000 Settlement

    $350,000 settlement in personal injury case alleging lack of security against a local hotel for an assault that occurred in a hotel parking lot.

  • Bullying Case Against Local School District $150,000 Settlement

    $150,000 settlement against a local school district (pre-litigation) involving a male student bullied by a female teacher.