Former DA Michael Gressett Files Major Civil Lawsuit Against 20 Defendants Including Public Entities and Private Individuals; Released by The Law Firm of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer

OAKLAND, Calif., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 30, 2012, former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney Michael Gressett filed a civil lawsuit for a politically motivated malicious prosecution, false arrest, defamation and violation of his constitutional rights.  The Defendants include: Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa County District Attorneys' Office; the City of Martinez; the City of Martinez Police Department; the State of California; the Office of the Attorney General for the State of California; Former District Attorney Robert Kochly, Former Contra Costa County Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Paul Sequeira, Former Contra Costa County Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Baker; Chief Investigator Gene Greenwald; Darryl Jackson, Paul Mulligan, Former Martinez Chief of Police Tom Simonetti, Eric Ghisletta, Jon Sylvia, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Joyce Blair; Deputy Attorney General Peter Flores; former judge and 2010 Contra Costa District Attorney candidate Dan O'Malley, Tom McKenna and the O'Malley & McKenna Law Office.   

Mr. Gressett is available for interview by contacting the Law Firm of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer. 

CONTACT: For a copy of the complaint contact J. Gary Gwilliam at 510-832-5411 or [email protected]. If Mr. Gwilliam is not available please contact Randall E. Strauss or Jayme L. Burns at 510-832-5411. 

SOURCE The Law Firm of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer