As illustrated by our body of work, the Law Office of Fred Lichtmacher has maintained the mission of standing up to civil injustice. Fighting for those robbed of fundamental freedoms, we hold accountable any abuse of power victimizing the vulnerable. Please note that previous settlements and verdicts are not a guarantee of future results. This list is not comprehensive and is intended only to provide a sample of our work.
Police Misconduct Cases
$2.6 Million Dollar Settlement
A.B
- Malicious prosecution and denial of a fair trial Southern District of New York 2024
1.68 million settlement
Clarence Rouse
- Malicious Prosecution
- Southern District of New York, 2024
$1.2 million settlement
G.A.
- Arm was broken by an officer when allegedly purchasing a small amount of marijuana
- Bronx Supreme Court, 2014
1.1 Million settlement
Goddard
- Negligent/ Wrongful Death due to improper acts of NYPD officers.
- Eastern District of New York
$1.1 million settlement
Shirley Fontañez
- Orphan whose mother was murdered by cop ex-boyfriend
- Bronx Supreme Court, 2016
$1.1 million settlement as the trial began
Mitchi Cunningham
- Train passenger was brutally beaten in the face by NYPD officer
- Southern District of New York, 2008
$875,000 settlement
J.T.
- Woman was thrown to the ground by an officer in a non-arrest situation
- Southern District of New York, 2016
$650,000 settlement on eve of trial
D.P.
- Beaten by law enforcement at the hospital after trying to intervene when nurse improperly administered IV on his girlfriend’s son repeatedly
- Bronx Supreme Court, 2016
$700,000 August 2025
Moye/Estevez
- Employment discrimination case against members of the NYPD brought by members of the NYPD
$570,000 Settlement
A.M.
- NYPD Sergeant punches man in the face
- Bronx Supreme Court, 2016
$540,000 Settlement
Charon Hayes
- Man punched in the face by an officer during arrest
- Southern District of New York, 2013
$250,000 settlement as the trial began
Jack Fuller
- Musician falsely arrested by NYPD officer who broke his fingers during a Black Lives Matter rally
- 2018
$240,000 settlement
Tyrell Garcia
- NYPD officer released police dog onto victim who was attacked and bitten
- Southern District of New York, 2008
$166,000 settlement
Naji Benson and Davial Rowe
- Men kicked and punched by NYPD officers, shown by surveillance footage, resulting in minor injuries
- Southern District of New York, 2013
$155,000 verdict, a separate award of attorney’s fees for the same amount
Ivan Benjamin
- Man punched twice in the face by NYPD officer
- The attorney’s fees allowed the victim of excessive force to retain the entire verdict, awarded to him by the jury, at trial
Eastern District of New York, 2017
Verdict with compensatory and punitive damages
Elijah Johnson
- Man was beaten with excessive force by Syracuse police
- Syracuse, 2019
$100,000 settlement
A.D. and R.D.
- Victims of excessive force with minor injuries
- Kings County Supreme Court, 2017
Sexual Harassment Cases
$1 million verdict at trial awarded by the jury
Scott Singleton
- Correctional officer harassed and blackmailed by supervisor
- Victim’s relationship with the mother of his child was compromised on account of this abuse
Southern District of New York, 2007
$535,000 settlement
Ann Cardenas
- Female NYPD officer harassed by a supervisor
- Eastern District of New York, 2016
$325,000 Verdict plus a separate award of attorney fees
A.B.
- Female NYPD officer harassed by superior
- Southern District of New York, 2015
Hernandez v Kaisman
- 3 women all prevailed on various claims against their doctor employer at trial
- 2 of which were for sexual harassment
Wrongful Arrests and Convictions
$2.6 Million Dollar Settlement
A.B.
- Malicious prosecution and denial of a fair trial Southern District of New York 2024
1.68 million settlement
Clarence Rouse
- Malicious Prosecution
- Southern District of New York, 2024
Employment Discrimination
$100,000 verdict plus attorney fees at trial
Linda Murdaugh
- Black female correctional officer discriminated against by coworker on account of her race and gender
- Southern District of New York, 2012
$1 million verdict at trial awarded by the jury
Scott Singleton
- Correctional officer harassed and blackmailed by supervisor
- Victim’s relationship with the mother of his child was compromised on account of this abuse
- Southern District of New York, 2007
$535,000 settlement
Ann Cardenas
- Female NYPD officer harassed by a supervisor
- Eastern District of New York, 2016
$325,000 Verdict plus a separate award of attorney fees
A.B.
- Female NYPD officer harassed by superior
- Southern District of New York, 2015
Hernandez v Kaisman
- 3 women all prevailed on various claims against their doctor employer at trial
- 2 of which were for sexual harassment
Civil Rights Violations
$1.15 million verdict at trial
Fernando Franco Lopez
- Denied medical care in prison
- Eastern District of New York, 2011
$327,285 verdict
Jessica Torres
- Suffered from unsanitary conditions in prison
- Southern District of New York, 2017
$85,000 verdict
Terry Pearson
- Brutalized by a correctional officer in prison and suffered minor injuries
- Northern District of New York, 2019