La Mondue Law Firm P.L.C


Deshawn TatemFamily receives $500K settlement from the city of Virginia Beach after homeless man is killed

     La Mondue Law firm represented the family of Michael Knockett who was killed by a city garbage truck while he slept on the beach.  City officials offered to pay for the funeral and create a
program in his name to combat homelessness,
 but refused to pay a financial settlement.

   "That's just not good enough", the family's attorney, Carl C. La Mondue, said Friday after filing the suit.   "They have dehumanized him and trivialized his life," he said. "We are standing up for who Mr. Knockett was." A settlement of $500,000 was won.

Attorney Carl Mondue with DeShawn Tatem, spokesman for the Michael Knockett family.


Craigslist Robber Gets Second Chance at Life After Getting Sentence Significantly Reduced

     Marqui Clardy was sentanced to 5 life terms plus 53 years.  His sentance was reduced to 33 years.  His lawyer, Carl La Mondue said Clardy and his family were "relieved he would have a chance of a life outside of prison" once his term has been served.
     "He's very relieved there's a light at the end of the tunnel," LaMondue said.

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Owners of the Granby Theater Setttled a
Shooting Suit for $1 million.

     The family of Thomas Holmes, a Norfolk man who was shot by Joseph Reid inside the Granby theater during a concert, reached a settlement in a suit against the theater and its owner, Bobby Wright.  Holmes was shot several times and held on for two years in a vegetative state before dying.
     His 5-year old son will receive a trust fund as part of the wrongful death settlement
     Attorney Carl C. La Mondue said the settlement will encourage club owners to provide proper security and treat patrons fairly.


Charges Dropped Against Man in Hampton Murder Case
     A murder case was dropped against a Hampton man charged with the shooting death of a 19-year-old Kecoughtan High School graduate.  Charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence when a material witness recanted her testimony.
     "It was what we expected all along," said Carl C. La Mondue, Holmes' defense attorney.  "There was simply no evidence that Mr. Holmes was ever a part of anything to do with Mr. Tromly's death.  Chavis, a federal inmate, serving a 15-year drug sentence, told authorities Holmes had confessed to him.  Under federal law, inmates can get their sentences reduced if they provide truthful testimony in other cases.
     "He was heavily motivated to say anything about anyone," La Mondue said about Chavis.

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Death of Norfolk Man Raises Questions About Law and Police Conduct
     Donnell Earl Woraley died due to injuries two months after being hit by a speeding police car with lights and sirens off.  He was run over on his bicycle and dragged 60 feet.  His mother said she still feels the pain of sitting in the courtroom and seeing the officer's charges reduced to reckless driving.
      The family lawyer, Carl C. Mondue, said, "So it's not like he has been forgotten, but there is certainly nothing on the scale of Ferguson."  Court documents were filed on behalf of the Worsley family seeking $33 million in damages.