Adam Loewy

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Adam Loewy
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NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas School of Law
OccupationLawyer
Websiteloewyfirm.com

Adam Loewy is an American attorney and the founder of the Loewy Law Firm in Austin, Texas[1][2][3][4]

Career[]

Loewy grew up in St. Louis. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003. Loewy started the Loewy Law Firm in 2005. The firm's first client was a man from San Angelo, Texas, who was suing the city for police brutality.[5][6] Loewy is an active philanthropist in Austin. In 2018, he and his wife Phil donated $100,000 to Shalom Austin. In 2020, he dedicated the Loewy Family Playground in Northwest Hills and also donated $100,000 to the Covid-19 Community Response Fund.[7][8][9][10][11]

Notable cases[]

In 2006, Loewy represented the family of a fourteen-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by a nineteen-year-old she had met on MySpace. The family sued the site for $30 million.[3][12][13][14] All claims against the company were dismissed by Texas District Judge Sam Sparks stating that the Communications Decency Act of 1996 removes liability from MySpace regarding age verification.[3]

In 2007, Loewy represented the family of Kevin Alexander Brown. Brown was chased and shot by Sergeant Michael Olsen into an apartment complex after a staff member of a nightclub informed Olsen of a possible weapon in Brown's possession.[5] Olsen was given an indefinite suspension.[15] The family settled for $1 million in December 2008.[5]

In 2009, Loewy represented Yulonda and Nathaniel Sanders, the parents of Nathaniel Sanders II.[5][16] Sanders was shot and killed by Austin Police Department officer Lenny Quintana.[1][17][18] The suit claimed excessive deadly force.[18] An original settlement of $750,000 was rejected by the city council in 2010.[19] Loewy settled the federal lawsuit for $750,000 in 2011.[17]

In November 2013,[20] Loewy filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of Noe Nino de Rivera against Sheriff Deputy Randy McMillan, Bastrop County, Texas and the Bastrop school district.[21] Loewy settled the federal lawsuit for $775,000 at mediation.[22]

In 2013, Loewy represented the mother and stepfather of Larry Jackson Jr.[23] after former APD Detective Charles Kleinert accidentally shot Jackson during a struggle. In October 2015, the manslaughter charges against Kleinert were dismissed by United States District Judge Lee Yeakel on the grounds of Supremacy Clause Immunity.[24][25][26] Yeakel's decision was upheld by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in April 2017. In February 2016, Loewy settled the remaining claims of the Jackson family for $600,000.[27][28][29]

In August 2014, Loewy represented the parents of Alex Hermann, a 9-year-old who was struck by lightning while playing youth soccer.[30][31] Hermann suffered severe burns and permanent brain trauma[30] and was unable to speak, hear, talk, or move.[32][33] The lawsuit was filed to cover his medical bills and future care. The case was in April 2015 for an undisclosed amount.[30]

In 2017, Loewy represented Erika Saenz, an Austin woman who was catastrophically burned at a local restaurant.[34] The case was confidentially resolved with the restaurant's insurance company.

In 2017, Loewy represented the family of Jessica Port, an Austin woman killed in a motorcycle crash. The case was confidentially resolved.[35]

References[]

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  2. ^ Paula Lehman (June 21, 2006). "MySpace's New Envoy". Bloomberg. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Lisa Lerer (February 14, 2007). "MySpace Wins Sex Abuse Suit". Forbes. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "MySpace teen suit dismissed by Texas court". Reuters. February 14, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Tony Plohetski (August 28, 2010). "Lawyer in Sanders case says it is highlight of career". Statesman. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  6. ^ Plohetski, Tony. "Lawyer in Sanders case says it is highlight of career". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  7. ^ "Northwest Austin park makes a splash with new neighborhood playground". CultureMap Austin. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  8. ^ "Phil and Adam Loewy Donate $100,000 COVID-19 Community Response Fund Match". The Jewish Outlook. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  9. ^ "Adam Loewy — Loewy Law Firm". Austin Fit. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  10. ^ Plohetski, Tony. "Lawyer in Sanders case says it is highlight of career". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  11. ^ "Alumni Spotlight with Adam Loewy". Texas Hillel. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  12. ^ Tom Leonard (January 20, 2007). "US parents sue MySpace over sex abuse cases". The Telegraph. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  13. ^ Erika Morphy (February 15, 2007). "Texas Court Dismisses MySpace Sexual Assault Case". Tech News World. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  14. ^ Elinor Mills (June 19, 2006). "Mother of teen sues MySpace for $30 million". CNet. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  15. ^ Jordan Smith (December 7, 2007). "Acevedo Fires Olsen". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  16. ^ "Lawsuit claims teen shot by police was not armed". KLBJ News Radio. June 2, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  17. ^ a b Tony Plohetski (June 3, 2009). "Sanders family sues over fatal police shooting". Statesman. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  18. ^ a b "Quintana used excessive force". Statesman. May 8, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  19. ^ "Council rejects Sanders settlement". Statesman. July 20, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  20. ^ Patrick Tolbert (May 13, 2014). "Grand Jury clears officers in school tasing incident". KXAN. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  21. ^ Mark Gwin (November 22, 2013). "Bastrop Student in Coma Days After Being Tased by Sheriff's Deputies". KUT. Retrieved August 17, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  22. ^ Tony Plohetski (August 27, 2014). "Bastrop Co. Settles lawsuit with family of Tased high school student". KHOU. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  23. ^ "In Depth Coverage". KEYE. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  24. ^ "Federal court drops manslaughter charge against Charles Kleinert". Statesman.com.
  25. ^ "Manslaughter charge against former detective Charles Kleinert dropped". Mystatesman.com.
  26. ^ "Manslaughter charges dropped against Charles Kleinert". Kvue.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  27. ^ "City agrees to $600,000 settlement with Larry Jackson, Jr. family". Kxan.com. 4 February 2016.
  28. ^ "Austin City Council settles with family of man fatally shot by APD officer". Fox7austin.com.
  29. ^ "City reaches settlement with mother and widow of man killed by Austin detective". Kvue.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  30. ^ a b c Kevin Schwaller (April 30, 2015). "After lightning strikes boy, Bee Cave council okays warning system". KXAN.
  31. ^ "Settlement reached for family of boy struck by lightning". KVUE. April 30, 2015. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  32. ^ Rachel Rice (September 9, 2014). "Family of boy struck by lightning sues". Austin American Statesman.
  33. ^ Tony Plohetski (November 17, 2014). "Signs of hope for young victim of lightning strike". WBNS.[permanent dead link]
  34. ^ "Lawyer: Woman sues Cedar Park restaurant after flaming queso burns her".
  35. ^ "Woman who died in crash remembered as adventurous, intelligent".
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