Civil Rights Litigation
We use our litigation talents and knowledge of federal constitutional law developed over many years to seek a measure of justice for our clients in civil rights cases
Police Misconduct Lawsuits
Police misconduct happens when police officers act outside of the scope of their authority and against your rights. While use of excessive force, often referred to as police brutality, may receive the most media attention, there are many forms of police misconduct. This includes false arrests, as well as harassment of innocent people, especially when that harassment is motivated by unlawful discrimination such as racial profiling.
Police misconduct also includes conduct leading to a wrongful conviction, where people spend years and even decades in prison for crimes they did not commit. It is important to understand your rights and the circumstances in which police can violate them, as well as what you should do anytime you are approached by the police.
Pursuing a lawsuit for police misconduct may seem like a daunting task, but with an experienced civil rights attorney on your side, you can get the justice you deserve. It’s critical that you contact an experienced attorney when filing these claims – it not only benefits you, but your whole community by holding your local police accountable.
Wrongful Conviction Lawsuits
Criminal cases in the United States follow the legal principle of presumption of innocence. This means that they follow a high burden of proof that considers an individual innocent until they are proven guilty. Unfortunately, there are circumstances where the criminal justice system has allowed innocent individuals to be incarcerated for crimes that they did not commit based on faulty “proof”. The damage resulting from a wrongful conviction can be devastating, with some individuals having been incarcerated for 25 years or more due to incorrect evidence or testimony.
While nothing can be done to recover the time you or a loved one has lost due to a wrongful conviction and incarceration, a lawsuit can be a tool to hold those involved, intentionally or otherwise, accountable. It can also serve to protect others from facing the same problem and provide some financial compensation for those who were wronged. Wrongful conviction lawsuits are complicated, so it is critical that you hire an experienced civil rights attorney when filing a lawsuit for wrongful conviction.