High-Profile attorney - Evan M. Oshan | Warrior for justice

Evan M. Oshan is a well-connected lawyer who handles high-profile cases nationally and internationally. He is unlike any conventional lawyer and has a heavy dose of creativity. He understands that “no two matters are the same” and each case or client has to be treated differently. Every matter requires its own unique solution and ‘out of the box’ thinking.

Evan M. Oshan and his team are not afraid to go against powerful corporations or the government. With his ‘never say defeat’ spirit and his push to represent the best of his Clients' interests Evan M. Oshan has been called a warrior for justice.

Evan M. Oshan was quoted, featured and interviewed in hundreds of news publications worldwide including but not limited to: New York Post, TMZ, ABC, CBS, NBC, Washington Post, FOX, Inside Edition, The Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Times, CNBC, New York Post, CNN, New York Daily News, Metro UK, People, PBS and more.

RECENT SELECT MEDIA INVOLVEMENT:

COMMUNITY MOURNS THE DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN AT CLOUD NINE BAR IN KENT

Witnesses surface which reveals two separate shootings approximately 15 minutes apart in Cloud Nine bar parking lot (following the first shooting the area was not secured) leading to the death of the 27-year old   

KENT, Wash., Dec. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Evan Oshan, of Oshan & Associates, (Oshan Law) represent the estate of the young man that was tragically killed in a random act of gun violence on December 8, 2024. Attorney Evan Oshan is involved in seeking justice for Demetrius and his family and will be attending the vigil which will take place on December 22, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the parking lot of Cloud Nine, located at 806 Central Ave. S, Kent, WA. 

Demetrius was a beloved member of the Kent community, and his untimely death has left a profound impact on family, friends, and those who knew him. Attendees are encouraged to bring candles, flowers, and personal mementos to remember Demetrius and honor his life. The tragic events unfolded early Sunday morning when officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting outside the bar shortly after 12:41 AM. 

Witnesses reported hearing gunfire while inside the establishment and rushed outside to find Demetrius on the ground, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including a fatal injury.  The King County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the manner of death as homicide. The vigil will serve as a space for the community to unite against the senseless violence that has affected too many lives, especially following the recent revelations of two shootings occurring at Cloud Nine that night, raising serious questions about safety protocols. 

Community members and friends are demanding answers regarding why the bar allowed patrons with firearms inside after the first shooting. The event will feature moments of silence, speeches from community leaders, and opportunities for attendees to share their memories of Demetrius. Attendees are encouraged to wear white or bright colors to symbolize hope and unity. 

Note: Mother and other family members of the late Demetrius Marr-Woods and attorney Oshan are available for in person interview or through zoom. 

Seattle pays $500,000 to settle wrongful death lawsuit in CHOP shooting - KOMO NEWS

Seattle pays $500K to settle lawsuit over man’s death in CHOP shooting - SEATTLE TIMES

HALF MILLION DOLLARS PAID BY CITY OF SEATTLE IN CHOP ZONE WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT

SEATTLE, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wrongful death lawsuit filed by Evan M. Oshan of Oshan & Associates, P.C. (Oshan Law) on behalf of the father of Lorenzo Anderson and the personal representative for the Lorenzo Anderson Estate settled.  The city of Seattle paid $500,000.00 to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a 19-year-old special needs youth shot and killed after Seattle police abandoned their East Precinct on Capitol Hill during racial justice protest in June 2020. https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-pays-500000-to-settle-wrongful-death-lawsuit-in-chop-shooting

Evan M. Oshan lawyer for Horace Anderson father of the late Lorenzo Anderson and the Estate of Lorenzo Anderson filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court in November 2021, naming then-Mayor Jenny Durkin, Councilmember Kshama Sawant, and the city of Seattle.  The lawsuit alleged the city of Seattle and its leaders encouraged participants in the so-called CHOP – Capital Hill Occupied Protest- to break the law and "undermine the safety of others" for political theatre. According to the lawsuit police and first responders were unable or unwilling to enter the CHOP zone to search for a suspect or conduct an investigation for hours after the shooting as a result of directives set forth by Seattle leadership. The original lawsuit can be viewed at https://pdfhost.io/v/sfFcQB1vU_Complaint.

Oshan, asserts the lawsuit was intended to "shock" the city of Seattle and its leaders into realizing the impact of their actions and inactions on Capitol Hill and their failure to allow law enforcement and first responders the ability to do their job and protect their citizens.  Oshan goes on to assert "this lawsuit was not about money but about government accountability". Through this settlement the goal of awakening the city of Seattle and its elected officials to provide and promote a safe environment has been accomplished.  There is now a new Mayor in place in Seattle and it is the hope of the father Horace Anderson that his son Lorenzo Andersons' death not be in vain and the new Mayor of Seattle will work to bridge the gap between its citizens and law enforcement and reduce gun violence. "For more information on Horace Anderson's pre-lawsuit "Bridge the Gap" proposal, see:" https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/9a4cdb260d18edc5838bdd7d01f7b6e7

Press Contacts 
Evan Oshan- evan@oshanandassociates.com, 206 335 3880- Text, 646 421 4062- Cell

Seattle Paramedics Left Special Needs Teen To Die In Chop Zone, Claims Filed By The Estate

SEATTLE, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Notice of Claims were filed today by Evan M. Oshan of Oshan & Associates, P.C. (Oshan Law) on behalf of the personal representative for the Lorenzo Anderson Estate.

https://pdfhost.io/v/AwrXoyP3v_FINAL_ANDERSON_STATE_CLAIMpdf.pdf
https://pdfhost.io/v/9v~9mbjTB_FINAL_ANDERSON_KING_COUNTY_CLAIM2pdf.pdf
https://pdfhost.io/v/.kxCOYLn3_FINAL_ANDERSON_CITY_CLAIM2pdf.pdf

NY POST ARTICLE:
https://nypost.com/2021/05/05/seattle-paramedics-left-teen-to-die-in-chop-zone-lawsuit/  

The claims outline various duties breached by government officials. The inactions by the defendants were directly responsible for the death of Lorenzo Anderson. 

Lorenzo Anderson, 19, was shot several times on June 20, 2020 right outside of the city's Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP ZONE) area – a seven block zone that sprung due to Black Lives Matter protests after the murder of George Floyd.

New facts establish that the defendants breached their duty of reasonable care to protect Lorenzo, resulting in his wrongful death. Facts include but is not limited to data detailing how Seattle Emergency Medical Service personnel and Seattle Police officers were minutes if not seconds away from Lorenzo when 911 calls began coming in and according to Oshan "failed to maintain their duties as public servants and render aid as Lorenzo Anderson bled to death from gunshot wounds".

911 calls came in at 2:19 a.m. The fire department would not respond without police clearance- police clearance was not given. The police finally arrived at the CHOP zone not even at the location of the shooting at 2:39 a.m. Ultimately Lorenzo was transported by civilians to Harbor View Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:45 a.m.

Oshan believes: "The people and institutions we entrust to protect public safety must not be rewarded for their incompetence, indifference and inaction leading to the wrongful death of citizens. They need to be held accountable for their contemptible conduct that encouraged lawlessness to reign. Justice will reign and the negligent governmental actions will be held accountable." 

Oshan goes on to assert, "I look forward to the discovery process and the trial when truth will ultimately be solidified." I firmly believe in our jury system and am confident that the people will decide what justice looks like." Individuals and the government will not hide behind governmental immunity and will be held accountable". Oshan further asserts, "if through the discovery process it is determined any of the negligent acts were intentional then those actions will also be appropriately through the legal system."

An autopsy revealed that Anderson was shot several times however none of the shots were fatal or hit major organs, according to the claims and Evan Oshan, the attorney representing Anderson's estate.

Oshan alleges in the claims the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Emergency Medical Services, Mayor Jenny Durkin, the Seattle City Council and the state of Washington were negligent and "breached the duty of reasonable care" owed to Anderson and caused a death "Lorenzo Andersons death was both preventable and predictable".

Attorney Evan Oshan & Father of The Late Lorenzo Anderson- Available for comment and zoom interview

Press Contacts 
Evan Oshan- evan@oshanandassociates.com, 206 335 3880- Text or Voice

SOURCE Oshan & Associates, P.C.

SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Horace Anderson- father of Lorenzo Anderson -- the special needs teenager murdered on June 20, 2020 amid the lawlessness that occurred within Seattle's seven-block zone known as "CHOP/CHAZ" – has filed 3 separate $1 billion claims against the City of Seattle, the County of King and the State of Washington. It is by far the largest claim filed in connection to the government's failure to protect its citizens amid the CHOP/CHAZ fiasco. Additional documentation for the claims can be seen here.

The claim was filed today by Oshan & Associates, P.C. (Oshan Law) on behalf of Horace Anderson. It claims that the actions and inactions by the City of Seattle, County of King and State of Washington are directly responsible for creating a hazardous, and lawless situation that resulted in the shooting death of his son.

Attorney Evan M. Oshan said, "This case warrants punitive or exemplary damages in order to punish the City of Seattle, County of King, the State of Washington and their agents for their outrageous conduct that allowed lawlessness to reign. Such failure to protect citizens must not be allowed to happen again."

"It is important to hold our government leaders accountable so this will not happen again," added Mr. Oshan. "Those in positions of power must not be allowed to hide from their duty to act responsibly and protect citizens. With power and prestige comes responsibility!"

SEATTLE, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- High-profile personal injury attorney Evan M. Oshan of Oshan and Associates is representing Horace Anderson and advocating a petition for change following the tragic death of his son Lorenzo Anderson.

• The City of Seattle allowed the existence of the Capital Hill Occupied Protest; "Chop Zone" for approximately one month, therefore, creating unsafe, dangerous and lawless environment.
• The area established on June 8, 2020 after George Floyd's death consisted of six city blocks in the Capital Hill area.
• Protesters called the zone a no-cop zone after the Seattle Police Department (SPD) boarded up and left its East Precinct building.
• In the early hours of June 20, 2020 Lorenzo Anderson was shot. Medical personnel failed to provide life-saving assistance.
• Lorenzo Anderson bled for approximately 20 minutes before a bystander transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. It is unclear when or where he actually died.
• The father; Horace Anderson was not notified by authorities of his son's death.
• The father; Horace Anderson was not allowed to see and identify the body of his son Lorenzo for approximately a week.
• Capital Hill Occupied Protest; "Chop Zone" was dismantled on July 1, 2020. (approximately two weeks after Lorenzo's death).
• After Lorenzo's tragic death and prior to dismantling the area other shootings and deaths occurred.
• The City of Seattle had knowledge of the chaos, dangerous and unacceptable situation the Chop Zone created.
• The protests sparked by George Floyd's death have continued and now the country is torn between those that want to DEFUND the police and those that want to DEFEND the police.

According to attorney Evan M. Oshan; Horace Anderson has launched a petition in honor of his late son named "Bridge the Gap". The goal is to bridge the gap between those who want to DEFUND the police and those who want to DEFEND the police. Bridge the Gap will be composed of law-abiding citizens of the community who will work with law enforcement to establish neighborhood watch and safe zones.

Oshan goes on, "if we do not build bridges we risk falling into the abyss."
"A just society requires justice."

August 6, 2020

WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT FILED TODAY ALLEGES 2019 MASS CASUALTY FATAL FIRE IN NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY’S “DEATH TRAP” HARLEM BUILDING WAS PREDICTABLE AND PREVENTABLE

Filing follows $2.2 billion pre-suit claim against NYCHA on behalf of the six fire victims

NEW YORK CITY – Wrongful death and negligence lawsuits have been filed against the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) on behalf of four of the six Harlem “death trap” apartment building fire victims – including a mother and her four young children – alleging that the May 8, 2019 inferno was predictable and preventable, according to attorney Evan M. Oshan. The separate but related filings (Estates of Andrea Pollidore, minors B.P. and N.P, Mahmoud Ibn Talib Abdul-Rauf. v New York City Housing Authority et al., NY STATE SUPREME COURT), follow Mr. Oshan’s pre-suit claim for $2.2 billion against the “historically and institutionally inept” agency on behalf of the victims resulting from the catastrophe that shocked the city and nation.

Mr. Oshan, of Oshan & Associates, (Oshan Law) along with counsel from Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky, PC, ( SM&B) and Morelli Law Firm (Morelli Law) filed complaints yesterday in New York State Supreme Court. They detail the historical failures of the NYCHA, link the alleged lethal lapses to the actual cause of the early morning two-bedroom unit fire, requests a jury trial, and calls for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. The attorneys filed on behalf of the estate administrators for Andrea Pollidore, 45, her minor daughters B.P., 6, and N.P., 11, and Jamilla Abdullah, mother of Mahmoud Ibn Talib Abdul-Rauf, 33, a family friend who was visiting the Pollidores in apartment 5-G of the Frederick E. Samuels Apartment along West 142nd St. at Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. Mrs. Pollidore’s two young sons were also killed in the fire.

“This complaint is the next major step on the path to justice for the victims of a devastating fire in a death trap apartment that we now know was clearly predictable and easily preventable if only the defendants had properly done their jobs and maintained the building,” said Mr. Oshan.
As alleged, the victims would unquestionably be alive today if the NYCHA defendants and their employees, not engaged in a long and well documented pattern of intentional and grossly negligent conduct that constituted reckless indifference to the tenants they were entrusted to safely shelter and protect.”

The defendants, asserts the complaints, “intentionally ignored the risk to life and limb associated with inadequately equipped and maintained fire detection and suppression systems in the Frederick E. Samuels Houses, including in Apartment 5-G.” Specifically, it is alleged, among the dozens of design, maintenance and operations shortcomings, the failure to:
• Monitor and/or maintain and/or service the fire alarms and smoke detectors in the hallways.
• Install adequate fire alarms and smoke detectors in the building, and in the apartment, in compliance with New York City Administrative Code § 27-980;
• Install sprinklers or other fire suppression systems in the unit and throughout the building.
Mr. Oshan added, “We look forward to all the facts in this case coming to light at trial, and to holding those responsible fully accountable for their actions. It is clear and we will demonstrate that the loving mother of those four precious children was in no way connected to the cause of the fire. Her family and Mr. Abdul-Rauf, their close friend who helped with child care due to her work schedule as a health care worker, were asleep, helplessly trapped in the burning fifth-floor apartment that had steel bars on the windows and no sprinklers.”

Robert J. Mongeluzzi, of SM&B, whose firm represents the estates minors B.P. and N.P. stated, “Fire safety requires three major elements- fire suppression, fire warning and easy emergency escape . The defendants utterly failed on all three counts- no sprinklers, no wired in smoke detectors and virtually inaccessible fire escapes. The defendants struck out on all three - and these victims paid with their lives.” Andrew R. Duffy and Jeffrey P. Goodman, partners at SM&B, are Mr. Mongeluzzi’s co-counsel.

Benedict P. Morelli, who filed on behalf of the estate of Mrs. Pollidore, said the victims estates are hoping the end result of the litigation benefits the hundreds of thousands of other vulnerable New Yorkers living in NYCHA units. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York’s investigation well before this tragedy of NYCHA infamously identified – leading to a record $2 billion Federal court settlement that was supposed to result in sweeping reform at the NYCHA - a culture where “accountability does not exist,” he noted. “We aim to finally expose and shatter in court that culture so no resident in a NYCHA building has to worry when they go to bed if their fire alarms and smoke detectors are in working order, and if they sound will they be able to quickly escape to safety.” Mr. Morelli’s co-counsel in his firm is David T. Sirotkin.

Note: In accordance with COVID-19 safety guidance, interviews with plaintiff’s counsel will be conducted online. There will be no interviews with family members at this time and they respectfully request their privacy be honored.

Contacts:
Evan M. Oshan/ Evan@oshanandassociates.com / 206.335.3880

Benedict P. Morelli / bmorelli@morellilaw.com / 212.751.9800

Robert J. Mongeluzzi / rmongeluzzi@smbb.com / 215.850.6571

Steph Rosenfeld / steph@idadvisors.com / 215.5144101