LEVI SMITH
KIEL MCELVEEN
To assist the many small businesses and nonprofits that were damaged or destroyed by the riots, Levi Smith and Kiel McElveen helped organize a pro bono rapid response legal program that included a walk-in clinic located in the heart of one community especially hard-hit; set up an online intake email and a free call-in line, both in multiple languages. Through this work, Fredrikson lawyers, paralegals and support staff have helped dozens of small business owners with legal matters relating to leases, contracts and insurance issues. Fredrikson lawyers also worked directly with many of the nonprofits that historically worked in the areas impacted by riots. Many of the nonprofits had raised funds from the pubic to support the small businesses’ ability to continue operating or to rebuild. Fredrikson lawyers have assisted by reviewing grant applications to ensure compliance with bylaws and applicable rules.
John Houston assisted Trevon Ellis, owner of The Fade Factory, after his barber shop was destroyed in the riots. 4
