Your good name is your most valuable possession.
Most of us spend a lifetime making a name for ourselves, building a reputation, and earning the respect of our families, friends and colleagues. That’s because we instinctively understand how much having a good name matters:
When you’re given a birth name, your individual existence is noted and documented. Over time, your name becomes what you are called – how you are known, introduced and remembered. As you mature, your name distinguishes you from others in your family, school and social circles. Upon adulthood, it becomes your legal signature. More than simply a label, your name evolves to reflect who you are and how others look at you.
In short, your name is your identity.
There’s nothing quite as hurtful and humiliating as having your good name and reputation dragged through the mud through no fault of your own. Yet in today’s volatile political and media environments, unscrupulous players can quickly, easily – and sometimes anonymously – attack private citizens in order to ruin reputations and inflict distress.
Publicly disseminating malicious lies, misleading images, unfounded accusations and reckless gossip is illegal and dangerous. The harm these attackers cause by portraying victims in a false light is not limited to personal embarrassment and unwanted attention. Fabricated claims and fraudulent “news” can trigger stalking, threats and even violence against victims, their families and their property. These outrageous claims and vicious lies not only do long-lasting damage to the victims’ emotional, financial, professional and social health, spreading blatant falsehoods also undermines community relationships and erodes public trust.
When someone – anyone– intentionally seeks to defame you, you are well within your rights to look to the courts for protection and relief.
At DuBose Trial Law, we are acutely aware that there is more than one kind of identity theft.
Victims of slander, libel or defamation often feel exposed, violated and vulnerable, unsure how to fight back or where to begin. DuBose Trial Law is ready to step in on your behalf.
DuBose Trial Law has achieved remarkable success litigating defamation, slander and libel cases against individuals, institutions, organizations, corporations and even anonymous players in both state and federal courts. Through aggressive pre-trial discovery and intense preparation, we gather undisputable evidence, build a strong and compelling case, and argue the facts clearly and with authority.
We use every tool at our disposal to persuade judges or juries to hold defamers fully accountable, including: demand for timely correction, retraction and public apology; recovery of just compensation for all general, special and punitive damages; and payment of all fees and costs associated with bringing and resolving the case. When it comes to protecting our clients’ rights, privacy and safety, DuBose Trial Law is uncompromising.