Organized Stalking

The legal glue that holds an organized stalking case together is conspiracy. If the government can prove an agreement existed between the participants to harass the victim, then every member is responsible for every act committed in furtherance of that conspiracy.

We litigate the existence of this agreement. For the defense, we argue that there was no coordinated plan. We demonstrate that the participants acted independently or that their association was casual and not criminal. If a client was merely in a group chat where harassment was discussed but never took action, we argue they withdrew from the conspiracy or never joined it. For victims, we use the conspiracy doctrine to widen the net. We sue the organizers who directed the harassment from behind the scenes, not just the foot soldiers who carried it out.

Modern organized stalking is primarily digital. It involves doxxing, hacking, and the use of GPS trackers. Federal statutes like 18 U.S.C. § 2261A (Interstate Stalking) and 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) are frequently invoked.

We focus on the digital trail. We trace the IP addresses of the harassment to show coordination. If multiple harassing accounts log in from the same VPN or at the same times, it suggests a coordinated effort. We also litigate the legality of the surveillance. If the stalkers placed a GPS tracker on the victim's car, it is a clear violation of privacy laws. We use these technical violations to secure restraining orders and criminal indictments.

We employ experts to analyze the victim's devices for spyware. Organized stalking groups often compromise the target's phone to track their location in real-time. Finding this malware is the smoking gun.

We also perform social network analysis. We scrape public data to find connections between the suspected stalkers. If they are all members of the same online forum or employees of the same company, we build a map of their relationships. This visualizes the conspiracy for a jury. It transforms a random series of encounters into a clear picture of organized stalking.

We help victims build a legally admissible log of the harassment. Memory is fallible; data is not. We advise clients to install security cameras and dashcams to record every interaction.

We compile these incidents into a timeline. We look for patterns such as the same car appearing at the victim's home and workplace on the same day. We use license plate reader data to prove that the presence of the stalker was not a coincidence. By documenting the course of conduct with objective video and location data, we overcome the skepticism of the court and prove the existence of the campaign.

We investigate the credibility of the accuser. We look for a history of filing similar complaints against neighbors, coworkers, or government agencies. A pattern of unfounded accusations suggests a mental health issue rather than a criminal conspiracy.

We analyze the evidence presented by the accuser. Often, it consists of photos of random people walking down the street or cars parked legally in a public neighborhood. We argue that this is apophenia the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things. We demonstrate to the court that our client's actions were mundane and lawfu walking a dog, parking a car and that the criminal intent has been projected onto them by the accuser.

Even if the accuser is not delusional, the prosecution must prove a conspiracy. We attack the link between our client and any other alleged stalkers.

We demand evidence of communication. If the prosecution cannot produce texts, emails, or calls between our client and the other suspects, the conspiracy charge falls apart. We argue that independent parallel conduct is not a conspiracy. Even if our client and another person both dislike the accuser, that shared sentiment does not constitute an illegal agreement to commit organized stalking. We isolate our client from the group to defeat the collective liability.

We seek broad Civil Protection Orders that cover not just the primary stalker but their agents and associates. This prevents the stalker from outsourcing the harassment to friends.

We present the full pattern of organized stalking to the judge. We argue that a standard stay-away order is insufficient because of the group nature of the threat. We ask for specific provisions that ban posting about the victim online or contacting the victim's employer. Conversely, we defend clients against frivolous restraining orders. We argue that the order is being used as a weapon to harass the defendant and that there is no objective evidence of a threat. We protect our client's right to move freely in public spaces without fear of arrest for an accidental encounter.

Organized stalking is designed to break the victim psychologically. We work with forensic psychiatrists to quantify this damage. We claim damages for the cost of therapy, lost wages due to anxiety, and the cost of security measures.

We also seek punitive damages. Because the conduct is malicious and intentional, the law allows for damages designed to punish the perpetrators. We argue that the coordinated nature of the attack makes it more heinous than simple harassment and warrants a significant financial penalty to deter future conduct.

We link the stalking behavior to protected activity. If the mobbing started after the client reported safety violations or fraud, it is illegal retaliation.

We file claims under whistleblower protection laws. We argue that the employer is liable for the organized stalking behavior of its employees because it fostered a hostile work environment. We seek constructive discharge damages, arguing that the harassment made the workplace so intolerable that a reasonable person would have felt forced to quit. We hold the corporation accountable for the culture of harassment it permitted.

We also advise companies on how to handle these complaints. An allegation of gang stalking in the workplace is a serious liability risk.

We conduct internal investigations to determine the truth. If we find evidence of coordinated harassment, we advise on immediate disciplinary action to mitigate corporate liability. If the allegation is unfounded, we help the company manage the difficult employee with documentation and fair processes to prevent a wrongful termination suit. We ensure that the workplace remains safe and productive for all staff.