Local attorney part of George Floyd family legal team

Not much is said about her locally, but one of the nation’s most sought after “Police Brutality” tort lawyers lives in Monroe. Her name is Carol Powell Lexing.

Now that the George Floyd funeral and memorials have ended, a six-person legal team has been assembled to represent the family’s interests. Powell-Lexing is a member of that team.

“We are working to see that there is criminal justice reform around the country,” said Powell-Lexing. She said the team will be trying to spread the word throughout the nation that police abuse of force must end.

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