Have you been a victim of police brutality, police misconduct or had an officer of the law use their authority to harass or take advantage? When you have no rights except to remain silent, you are vulnerable and officers that defy the moral line of the law know it. We are no stranger to the rules of the law and we work closely with you to understand the exact situation you were put in.
It doesn’t matter your age, gender, race, religion, language barrier, level of intoxication or fault; there is zero excuse for any officer of the law, sheriff or city police officer to use their authority to take advantage of a civilian. Do not think that you are in the wrong if you suffered excessive force, sexual abuse, extortion, false arrest, stalking, trespassing or any other unlawful act done by someone carrying a badge.
At our law firm we have experience in defending others just like you in bringing justice to corrupt officers of the law. When an officer gets caught using legal authority to commit immoral acts on citizens, one usually finds multiple instances of unlawful actions. You are not alone and with our help, you can stop it from happening again, to someone innocent like you.
Call our office anytime day or night. Fill out the contact form if you would rather email us. We are here for you during this difficult time and we want to help you get the justice you deserve!
Police misconduct takes a lot of forms. If an officer, deputy or jail employee hurt you, arrested you without a reason or violated your rights, we want to hear about it. Some of the cases we handle:
We bring cases against city police departments, county sheriff’s offices, the Florida Highway Patrol, school resource officers and jail and corrections staff anywhere in Florida. Taking on a government agency doesn’t scare us. We’ve done it before, and we’ve won.
Most police misconduct cases can be brought as a federal civil rights claim, a claim under Florida law, or both. We look at what happened to you and figure out which path gives you the best shot.
Florida limits how much a person can collect from a government agency in a regular lawsuit. When the damages are bigger than that limit, the rest often has to be approved by the Florida Legislature through what’s called a claims bill. That’s exactly what we did for our client who was paralyzed after a ride in a police van. The Legislature passed his $2.3 million claims bill and Governor DeSantis signed it.
Deadlines in these cases can be short, and some claims require written notice to the agency before you can file. Don’t wait to call.
Often, yes. Dropped or dismissed charges can be an important part of a false arrest or malicious prosecution claim. And even if you were convicted, you may still have a claim for excessive force. Tell us what happened and we’ll tell you where you stand.
Every case is different. Many civil rights cases can’t be handled on a percentage (contingency fee) basis and require a cost deposit to get records, video and expert witnesses. We’ll go over costs with you up front during your consultation.
Not long. Some claims require written notice to the government agency within a set amount of time, and evidence like video can be erased. Call us as soon as you can.
No. Our offices are in Titusville, Cocoa and Melbourne, but we handle police misconduct cases all over Florida.
