Civil Rights Attorney for Police Misconduct
Demanding accountability for those sworn to uphold the law
Law enforcement officers are sworn to serve and protect the community. Unfortunately, police misconduct and brutality remain all too common in the United States. Although as a citizen you have constitutional and legal rights that the police are legally bound to respect, many people, especially people of color, are abused by law enforcement, suffering police brutality, false arrest or unlawful arrest, excessive force, unjustified shooting, unlawful search and seizure, failure to protect, and other violations. The Law Offices of Al Hofeld, Jr., LLC, can help. Our attorneys have the experience necessary to obtain justice for those who have been harmed by police misconduct, and we have the track record to prove it.
Although your legal rights against police misconduct are ironclad, enforcing those rights and litigating lawsuits is a complex endeavor. The best place to start is with a conversation with us. To find out if you have a case, reach out today for a free consultation.
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You deserve justice. We can help deliver it.
As with many legal issues, prosecuting and navigating police misconduct lawsuits is a complex process. You may have a case and we can help guide you.
The law governing police misconduct is nuanced, and the bar for demonstrating constitutional violations is high. We can shoulder the burden of helping you navigate the often-convoluted legal system, securing the peace of mind and, ultimately, the justice you deserve.
It’s important to understand exactly what constitutes police misconduct, especially because the law is complex. The standard for violation of your Fourth Amendment rights (against unreasonable seizure, excessive force, and unlawful search) is “reasonableness” under the circumstances. Misconduct occurs when an officer acts unreasonably under the circumstances. This can be difficult to demonstrate in a given case.
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Types of Police Misconduct
Police misconduct can take many forms, and some are more common than others. The Law Offices of Al Hofeld, Jr., LLC, can assist with a lawsuit for many types of police misconduct. You have constitutionally protected rights against police misconduct. These rights are enshrined in some of our country’s most foundational legal texts. The First Amendment guarantees your right to free speech and provides protection against retaliation. The Fourth Amendment protects you against unreasonable seizure, excessive force and police brutality, and unreasonable searches. And the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee due process of law for all who are suspected of committing crimes.
These rights and others protect you from a range of police misconduct. Violations of these rights can be grounds for a lawsuit for police misconduct. Our team can help identify and deliver justice to you for the following types of police misconduct.
- Police brutality
- Unreasonable seizure
- Excessive force
- Unjustified police shootings
- Illegal search
- False and unlawful arrest
- Coerced confession
- Wrongful conviction
- Racial profiling
- Illegal retaliation
- Failure to protect
NEXT STEPS
It can be hard to know where to start with a lawsuit for police misconduct. That’s exactly why we’re here. The Law Offices of Al Hofeld, Jr., LLC, can help you identify and navigate next steps.
Free consultation
The first step is contacting our team for a free consultation. Our attorneys have extensive experience identifying and litigating police misconduct lawsuits throughout the U.S.
Gather evidence
During and after the initial consultation, we’ll work with you to collect and obtain records of the evidence of police misconduct.
Prepare a complaint
After conducting legal research and building a case, our attorneys will prepare a lawsuit complaint containing your legal claims.
File a lawsuit
Next we will file a lawsuit for police misconduct in the appropriate court.
Conduct discovery
Next in the lawsuit we will interview witnesses, take depositions of defendants, obtain all relevant records, retain and work with experts, and file pertinent motions and briefs in court.
Obtain just compensation and other damages
We’ll help you navigate your court case all the way through a jury trial for damages, including damages for your injuries, emotional distress, medical expenses, lost wages and intentional misconduct.
RECORD OF SUCCESS
We’re on your side, and we have the track record to prove it.
We recognize that it can be difficult to know which firms and attorneys are good and who to trust when litigating police misconduct lawsuits. Fortunately, we have a long record of successful results litigating these types of lawsuits. Our attorneys’ efforts to secure justice for victims is documented across print and television media. Our attorneys have litigated a wide range of police misconduct cases in state and federal courts.
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IF YOU ARE A VICTIM, WE CAN HELP YOU.
Please contact us to discuss your situation.
The Law Offices of Al Hofeld, Jr. LLC
Ph: (773) 241-5844
Fx: (312) 988-0057
info@alhofeldlaw.com
53 W. Jackson, Suite 432
Chicago, IL 60604