Attorneys for Sheppard Mullin have joined the novel fight over how the District of Columbia’s police department responds to those experiencing mental health crises.

“Experts agree that someone experiencing a mental health crisis must be able to call a mental health provider who can help,” said Dan Brown, Sheppard Mullin’s pro bono partner, in a statement after joining the ACLU in Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act claims against the District. Brown said the claims were new, but they were rooted in the success he’s had with previous lawsuits over equal access to public services for those protected by the ADA.

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