Let me introduce you to Ryans amazing Pro-bono Lawyer. Her name is Kathleen Zellner. She received her Law Degree from Northern Illinois University ( one of the schools I attended) on my way to a degree. She was not only the lawyer that freed Ryan she was Ryans greatest Cheer Leader. -------- A brief Bio of this amazing lady. Zellner started her law firm in January 1991. The firm represents both civil and criminal clients. She has obtained the exoneration of 10 wrongfully convicted men, handling many of these cases pro bono.[4] In one case, she obtained the release of death row inmate Joseph Burrows by persuading the real killer to confess to the murder. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the trial court decision releasing Burrows from death row.[5] In November 2009, she began working to obtain Ryan Fergusons release from prison.[6][7] On November 12, 2013, her client, Ryan Ferguson was released from prison after serving ten years, following the overturn of his murder conviction by the Western Appeals Court.[citation needed] In 1994, Zellner persuaded Larry Eyler to confess to 21 murders prior to his death. All 21 murder cases were closed. She has won millions of dollars in civil jury trials and settlements.[8] She also won $15.5 million for the false arrest and malicious prosecution of Kevin Fox, who was incarcerated for 8 ½ months for the murder of his 3 year old daughter.[9] His wife, Melissa, recovered for her loss of consortium and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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