Supreme Court County of Nassau
Sheharyar Ali defended three police officers in a false arrest and assault action arising from allegations that the officers arrested the wrong individual and used excessive force during the arrest. During trial, Mr. Ali secured the dismissal of all claims against one officer through a directed verdict. The jury subsequently returned a complete defense verdict in favor of a second officer and found the remaining officer not liable on three of the four claims asserted against him. Following the verdict, the matter resolved for approximately 90% less than the plaintiff’s pre-trial demand. The result reflects Mr. Ali and the firm’s willingness to take cases to trial when necessary and advocate aggressively to achieve favorable outcomes for their clients.