Sheryl Brown (“Sherry”) - West Chester, PA

Overview

Education

• Legal Education

  • Widener University Delaware Law School, Wilmington, Delaware, 1990
    J.D.
    Honors: Moot Court Honor Society

• Non Legal Education

  • Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1987
    B.A.
    Honors: Class President 1985-1987

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Siana Law, LLP, Chester Springs, PA, Partner, 2013 - 2025
• Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, Ltd., Philadelphia, PA, Senior Associate, 2007 - 2013
• Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP., Philadelphia, PA, Of Counsel, 2000 - 2006
• Holsten & Associates, Media, PA, Associate, 1997 - 2000

Classes and Seminars

• Police Department Management; PSATS Seminar
  
• Hot Topics in Managing Part Time Police Officers; PSATS
  
• Best Practices in Municipal Police Management; PSATS Conference
  
• Social Media for Supervisors; PSATS Conference
  
• Happy Flying? What Your Borough Should Know About Drones; PSAB Magazine
  
• Act 22, Police Body Cams and the RTK law (exemptions); PIRMA Regional Meeting
  
• Ready, Set Record (?) Nowt that SB 560 Has Been Signed into Law, What Does It Mean For Your Police Department; PSAB Magazine
  
• Year End Legal Review: A Training Course on Police Risk Management Chester County Department of Emergency Services
  
• Effective Administration of Police Services (PSATS sponsored)
  
• Legal and Medical Implications Of Mental And Physical Fitness Examinations In Law Enforcement; Chester County Emergency Services
  
• The Amendment to the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act and Exception from the Right to Know Law; Chester County Bar Association
  
• Employment Laws in the 21st Century; Morgantown Area Business Association
  
• Candid on Camera: Legal Issues Involving Dash Cams, Body Cams, Drones and Cell Phones and Use in Investigations, PSATS

Representative Cases

• United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania, June 20, 2019, 2019 WL 2539447 (slip copy), granting summary judgment to Defendant Officer stemming from a Federal Malicious Prosecution claim against Detective
• United States District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania, April 24, 2019, 2019 WL 1790713 (slip copy), granting summary judgment on police excessive force claim
• United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania, March 21, 2019, 2019 WL 1299195 (slip copy, granting summary judgment to Defendant Officer stemming from an excessive force claim
• United States District Court for the W.D. Pennsylvania, March 4, 2019, 364 F.Supp.3d 458, granting summary judgment to defendant former mayor on a 14th Amendment Fabrication of Evidence claim
• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, August 22, 2018, 746 Fed.Appx. 146, affirming dismissal of State Created Danger Claim against former chief of police, council members and municipality
• United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. September 01, 2016 --- F.3d ---- 2016 WL 4547188, affirming dismissal of state and federal Malicious Prosecution claims against detective
• United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania, June 7, 2016 Slip Copy2016 WL 3165619, granting summary judgment to Defendant Officer and municipality stemming from 4th Amendment excessive force (lethal shooting)(currently on appeal)
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2016 WL 1300311 (Slip Opinion), granting summary judgment and dismissing all claims against Defendant Officer and municipality stemming from 4th amendment unlawful seizure and false arrest and 14th Amendment Due Process claims
• Third Circuit, January 2016, 640 Fed.Appx. 209 affirming dismissal of civil rights claims for “stigma-plus” and FMLA retaliation against Township and Supervisors
• 2015 WL 418982 (slip copy) (U.S.D.C. for W.D. Pa. 2015) granting motion to dismiss civil rights claim
• 2014 WL 4091394 (slip copy) (U.S.D.C. for M.D. Pa 2014) granting motion to dismiss 4th amendment excessive force claim
• 2014 WL 631581 (slip copy) (U.S.D.C. for M.D. Pa. 2014) granting motion to dismiss as to civil rights claim for supervisory liability against chief of police
• 2014 WL 203690 (slip copy) (U.S.D.C. for M.D. Pa. 2014) (granting motion to dismiss as to federal employment claims)
• 536 Fed.Appx. 255 (3rd Cir. 2013); affirming granting of summary judgment in §1983 civil rights excessive force case (Taser);(District Court opinion at 855 F.Supp.2d 392 (E.D. Pa. 2012)
• 2013 WL 5272822 (slip copy) (U.S.D.C. for M.D. Pa. 2013)(granting summary judgment stemming from Fourteenth Amendment claims
• 483 Fed. Appx. 697 (3rd Cir. 2012) affirming employer’s summary judgment regarding Employment claims
• E.D. Pennsylvania, 2012 WL 398817. Granting motion for summary judgment regarding Plaintiff’s claims of 4th and 14th Amendment Violations for Equal Protection and Substantive Due Process
• 429 Fed.Appx.114 (3rd Cir. 2011); affirming granting of motion for summary judgment in favor of prison officials, alleging First Amendment claims
• 2011 WL 1162285 (E.D. Pa. 2011)(slip copy) granting Township’s summary judgment dismissing employees age discrimination claims
• 351 Fed.Appx. 684 (3rd Cir. 2009); affirming summary judgment as to Borough defendants based upon claims of §1985, §1986 stemming from alleged racial discrimination
• 430 F.Supp.2d. 445 (2006); granting the Borough’s Motion to Dismiss stemming from alleged §1983 and §1985 civil rights and discrimination claims
• 48 Fed.Appx. 844 (3rd Cir. 2002); affirming summary judgment stemming from Fourteenth Amendment due process land use claims

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1990
• New Jersey, 1991
• United States Supreme Court, 1998
• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania

Other Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Third Circuit Bar Association
• Chester County Bar Association
• Delaware County Bar Association