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Ben Crump is renowned for representing families in iconic civil rights cases like Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, while delivering some of the largest-ever settlements against police misconduct and negligent security.
About
Rising from Florida State University Law, Crump gained national prominence by representing Trayvon Martin's family in the 2012 Sanford tragedy, followed by landmark wins like the $27 million George Floyd settlement and $12 million for Breonna Taylor's kin. His firm has amassed over $30 million in personal injury triumphs and notched a record $779 million verdict for Lewis Butler's family after a fatal Florida internet café robbery. In South Florida, he championed Corey Jones' relatives following the 2015 Palm Beach Gardens police shooting, advancing regional accountability measures. Crump also spearheaded the $641 million Flint water crisis payout and over $250 million in racial banking discrimination cases, while recently filing suits over wildfires, jail deaths, and Native American discrimination.