Zaytoun Law Firm was in the news after a hearing yesterday in Harnett County Civil Superior Court. Zaytoun Law Firm, and co-counsel Jesse Jones of Jesse Jones Law PA, are proud to represent the Estate of John Livingston, a Harnett County resident who was killed at his home by a deputy of the Harnett County Sheriff's Office, in addition to representing a number of other good Harnett County citizens who we allege were wrongfully arrested, assaulted and mistreated by the Sheriff's Office. On Monday July 25, 2016, a hearing was held in Harnett County Superior Court about petitions filed by Zaytoun Law Firm to access public records from the incidents of alleged police misconduct and the District Attorney's file materials related to the death … [Read more...]
Zaytoun Law Firm Seeks Public Records from Harnett County Sheriff and District Attorney
Robert Zaytoun Nominated for NC Advocates for Justice Award; Featured in Trial Briefs Magazine
Zaytoun Law Firm attorney Robert Zaytoun was recently nominated for the Kellie Crabtree Award by the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and featured in the NCAJ's Trial Briefs Magazine. A copy of the article can be accessed here. Robert's nomination was based on his "outstanding representation" of Zaytoun Law Firm's client Jennifer Martin in a case of wrongful conduct by two training instructors at the NC State Highway Patrol Training Academy. The article describes Ms. Martin's case, the recent jury trial of the case in Wake County Superior Court that resulted in a $432,500 verdict in her favor, as well as giving some perspective and overview on Robert's long and distinguished career as a trial lawyer that continues today at Zaytoun … [Read more...]
Zaytoun Law Firm Wins $871,000 Verdict in Employment Discrimination Case
Zaytoun Law Firm was recently featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and in the Triangle Business Journal for a substantial verdict won by the firm in an employment discrimination case. In Eric Rappaport, MD v. Raleigh OB/GYN Centre, PA, 14 CVS 1438, Wake County Superior Court, Zaytoun Law Firm’s client won a verdict of $871,603.00 in compensatory and punitive damages, and a judgment for over $1,000,000.00 with the addition of costs and pre-judgment interest. The North Carolina wrongful discharge and discrimination attorneys at Zaytoun Law Firm represented a wonderful client, Dr. Eric Rappaport, who was forced out and wrongfully terminated from his employment as an office-based gynecologist because he had a disability. The … [Read more...]