Terrell Marshall Law Group is proud to announce that the verdict in Ellis v. University of Washington Police Department has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Labor and Employment Verdicts in the United States in 2023! This case was filed on behalf of five Black officers who were subjected to years of racist comments, slurs, stereotyping, and disparaging treatment. In December 2023, after a six-week trial, the jury awarded nearly $16.7 million in economic and emotional distress damages to our clients. The court subsequently awarded an additional $8.8 million in post-trial relief, bringing the total judgment to $25.5 million.
Terrell Marshall Law Group is honored by this recognition and is proud to have represented the five officers in this case. The Terrell Marshall team was made up of attorneys Toby Marshall, Beth Terrell, Ryan Tack-Hooper, Eden Nordby, Amanda Steiner, and Elizabeth Adams; senior paralegal Jennifer Boschen; and litigation assistant Laura Murray.