Bloomberg Law
Nov. 13, 2020, 9:56 AM UTC

Houston Lawyer Builds Off of Moment in National Spotlight

Maya Earls
Maya Earls
Legal Reporter

Just two years after leaving her role as a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer, Ashlee McFarlane stepped into what would become one of the biggest catalysts of nationwide protests for social justice.

McFarlane represented Maurice Hall, one of two passengers in the car when George Floyd was stopped by police in Minneapolis. Hall, who said Floyd wasn’t resisting arrest, was himself arrested in Houston days after Floyd’s death and subjected to a lengthy interrogation.

McFarlane, a partner at Gerger Khalil Hennessy & McFarlane LLP in Houston, criticized authorities in national media for how they handled the case, including telling The ...

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