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Gruver, Estate of Maxwell vs. Louisiana State University, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and Individual DefendantsGruver, Estate of Maxwell vs. Louisiana State University, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and Individual Defendants

Gruver, Estate of Maxwell vs. Louisiana State University, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and Individual Defendants

A jury awarded a $6.1 million verdict to Max's parents, which is one of the largest ever recorded in Louisiana for the wrongful death of a child.

LSU freshman Max Gruver died in September 2017 following a hazing incident called "Bible Study" at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. At the time of his death, Max's blood-alcohol level was still .495%. As lead counsel, we prevailed in the Gruver's wrongful death lawsuit and obtained a $6.1 million verdict.

McCoy, Mary Claire vs. The Isidore Newman School

McCoy, Mary Claire vs. The Isidore Newman School

Our client, Mary Claire McCoy, accepted a confidential settlement payment in the hundreds of thousands of dollars — "closer to a million than not," and an apology from the school.

The incident that prompted it happened in late 2016 when a group of Newman students were spending time together off campus. Mary Claire later reported to police that her male classmate sexually assaulted her in a bathroom.

Nizamutdinov, Estate of Rustam vs. Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Individual Defendants

Nizamutdinov, Estate of Rustam vs. Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Individual Defendants

University of Louisiana-Lafayette student, Rustam Nizamutdinov, 24, died November 6, 2016, when a Kappa Sigma pledge fell asleep at the wheel and veered off the road, hitting him as he was walking on the side of the road. The driver blamed fraternity hazing for the fatal crash.