AttorneyBenjamin L. Crump
Ben Crump Law, PLLC
122 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Black America's Attorney General
Nationally acclaimed attorney Ben Crump is one of the most recognized and impactful civil rights figures in the United States. He has built a decades-long track record of holding law enforcement agencies, municipalities, and government entities accountable for excessive force, wrongful death, and systemic civil rights violations. Attorney Crump has represented some of the most high-profile victims of police brutality in American history, including the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others whose cases have shaped national conversations about policing and racial justice.
Ben Crump operates on the principle that every life has equal value under the law and that no government entity or officer is above accountability. He has successfully litigated cases against police departments in cities across the country, securing landmark settlements and verdicts that have not only compensated grieving families but also driven meaningful policy reforms. His approach combines an aggressive litigation strategy with a deep commitment to community advocacy, media engagement, and legislative change, making him a uniquely powerful force in the civil rights legal landscape.
Ben Crump himself has been recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and has received the NAACP's highest honors for his work advancing racial justice through the courts. He is a frequent speaker at law schools, civil rights organizations, and government bodies, and has authored 'Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People,' a book examining systemic injustice in America. The firm maintains a national presence, representing clients across all 50 states in cases involving police shootings, excessive force, wrongful death, wrongful conviction, and other violations of constitutional rights.
Ben Crump Law, PLLC is widely regarded as the preeminent civil rights litigation firm in the country for families seeking justice against law enforcement and government misconduct. With a team of experienced civil rights attorneys working alongside Mr. Crump, he brings unmatched resources, national visibility, and a proven litigation record to every case he takes on.
Notable Results
- $779 million verdict in a Gadsden County wrongful death case
- $98.65 million verdict for Botham Jean, who was shot inside his own home by an off-duty police officer
- Brought national attention to treatment of pretrial detainees in Kansas jails
- Active in multiple high-profile 2025–2026 Kansas civil rights cases
- $411 million:erdict for Duane Washington in a police misconduct case.
- $45 million settlement for Randy Cox, a record for a police misconduct case in New Haven.
- $27 million settlement for the family of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
- $12 million settlement for the family of Breonna Taylor in Louisville.
- $10 million settlement for the family of Andre Hill, the largest of its kind in Ohio history.
- $1.5 million settlement for the family of Trayvon Martin in connection with civil litigation arising from his death
- Recovered a multi-million dollar settlement for the family of Stephon Clark, who was shot and killed by Sacramento police officers in his grandmother's backyard in 2018
- Obtained a substantial settlement for the family of Antwon Rose II, a teenager shot and killed by a police officer in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2018
- Secured significant settlements for families of victims in the Parkland, Florida school shooting civil litigation against government entities
- Recovered multi-million dollar settlements for numerous families of individuals killed or injured by law enforcement across the United States
Key Characteristics
- Turns local cases into national conversations through strategic media engagement
- Uses the legal system to force release of body-cam and surveillance footage that authorities refuse to make public
- Known for using the media to amplify civil rights cases and pressure institutional powers.
- Frequently travels nationwide to provide immediate legal support to families of high-profile victims.
- His litigation often targets the removal of "qualified immunity" and the implementation of police reform.
- Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for his groundbreaking civil rights legal work
- Author of 'Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People,' a widely cited book examining systemic racial injustice and police violence in America
- Recipient of the NAACP's highest honors in recognition of extraordinary contributions to racial justice and civil rights advocacy
- Operates a truly national civil rights practice, having filed cases against law enforcement and government entities in dozens of states across the country
- Recognized by the National Bar Association and numerous civil rights organizations as a leading voice for police accountability and reform
- Frequently called upon by Congress, state legislatures, and advocacy organizations to testify and consult on police reform legislation and civil rights policy
- Admitted to practice law in Florida, Mississippi, and Washington DC, but his firm has offices in California, New York, Illinois, and Georgia