Larry Smith
The firm’s role
- Represented Larry Smith after his wrongful murder conviction was vacated
- Secured an $8.5 million settlement with the City of Detroit
New York & Chicago
The legal system.
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inside out.
He was once a defendant. Now he stands by your side as a defender of your rights.
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Civil Rights Litigation
Police conduct, detention and the protection of your rights.
Criminal Defense & Post-Conviction Relief
Pending criminal charges and options after a conviction.
Wrongful Conviction
Questions about innocence, the evidence and the case record.
Personal Injury
Understand responsibility, the impact of an injury and a possible claim.
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Commuted · Jan. 17, 2025
Waverly Two
President Biden commuted both men's life sentences.
The recorded outcome is a commutation of the life sentences, not an exoneration. This account does not establish the current procedural status.
Exonerated · May 17, 2018
Richard Beranek
Exonerated after new DNA testing.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Jarrett M. Adams
- Firm founded
- 2017
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- New York · Wisconsin · Illinois
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Documenting a civil rights concern
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