Bakari Sellers

Bakari Sellers has spent his life at the intersection of law, politics, and civil rights, carrying forward a legacy of advocacy inherited from his father, civil rights icon Dr. Cleveland Sellers. As a lead attorney at Strom Law Firm, Sellers has become one of the most visible and effective advocates for victims of state-sanctioned violence in the South. His history against the police is defined by a refusal to accept the "standard narrative" of law enforcement, often stepping into high-profile cases where systemic racism and excessive force have led to the death or permanent injury of citizens.

Sellers is particularly known for his work in South Carolina, where he has successfully challenged police departments and jail administrators on issues ranging from unjustified shootings to medical neglect in custody. He brings a unique strategic advantage to his cases: the ability to pair aggressive trial litigation with a national media platform to ensure that local misconduct receives the national scrutiny it deserves. This dual approach has made him a formidable adversary for departments that rely on the obscurity of rural jurisdictions to avoid accountability.

His advocacy extends deep into the mechanics of the legal system, where he fights to overturn wrongful convictions and expose the "blue wall of silence." Whether representing the family of a man killed in a jail cell or an individual beaten during a traffic stop, Sellers focuses on the human dignity of his clients. His career is marked by a relentless pursuit of "substantive justice," forcing institutional changes in police training and jail oversight through high-stakes litigation and public pressure.