AttorneyDan Stormer
Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP
128 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, California, 91101
Fearless Civil Rights Trial Advocates
Dan Stormer is a nationally recognized civil rights attorney and founding partner of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP, based in Pasadena, California. With decades of experience litigating against law enforcement agencies and government entities, Stormer has built a reputation as one of the most tenacious and effective civil rights trial lawyers in the country. His career has been defined by his commitment to holding police departments, correctional facilities, and government officials accountable for constitutional violations.
Stormer and his firm have successfully litigated hundreds of cases involving excessive force, wrongful death at the hands of law enforcement, false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and systemic police misconduct. The firm has taken on some of the most complex and high-profile civil rights cases in California and beyond, representing individuals and families who have suffered at the hands of abusive government power. Stormer is known for his willingness to take cases to trial and his ability to secure significant verdicts and settlements against powerful institutional defendants.
Beyond individual cases, Stormer has been deeply involved in the broader civil rights legal community, frequently lecturing and training other attorneys in civil rights litigation strategy. He has worked alongside prominent civil rights organizations and has been recognized by peers and clients alike for his unwavering dedication to justice. His firm continues to serve as a leading voice for victims of police brutality and government misconduct across California and the nation.
Notable Results
- Secured multi-million dollar settlements against Los Angeles area law enforcement agencies in excessive force cases
- Obtained significant jury verdicts in federal civil rights cases brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against municipal police departments
- Successfully litigated wrongful death claims resulting in seven-figure recoveries for families of individuals killed by law enforcement
Key Characteristics
- Has litigated civil rights cases against law enforcement and government agencies for over three decades, establishing a long track record of accountability litigation.
- Founding partner of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP, a firm whose entire practice is devoted to plaintiff-side civil rights and employment discrimination cases.
- Regularly takes cases to jury trial in federal and state courts, earning significant verdicts against police departments and municipal governments.
- Recognized by the legal community as a leading civil rights trial advocate who trains and mentors other civil rights attorneys in litigation strategy.
- Has represented numerous families of individuals killed or injured by law enforcement, pursuing justice through the federal court system under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related statutes.