Excessive force, wrongful arrest, and constitutional violations by law enforcement are not simply bad outcomes — they are federal claims. This office pursues them under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related Texas civil rights statutes.
Injuries or death resulting from force disproportionate to the threat presented, including improper use of tasers, restraint techniques, or firearms.
Detentions made without probable cause or in violation of Fourth Amendment protections.
Claims against officers who witnessed misconduct by a fellow officer and did nothing to stop it.
Cases where a department's training, supervision, or policy created the conditions for the violation, supporting claims against the municipality itself.
Civil rights cases against law enforcement often begin inside a criminal case — a stop, a search, an arrest, or a use-of-force incident that also produced criminal charges against the client.
Understanding how officers testify, how incident reports are written, and how body camera footage is used at trial comes directly from decades spent on the other side of the courtroom in state and federal criminal defense. That background is applied here to build the civil claim.
"Defense. Never prosecution. That includes defending your rights against those sworn to enforce the law."
A confidential review of what happened, including body camera footage, medical records, and witness accounts, to determine whether a viable claim exists.
Prompt requests for dashcam and body camera footage, 911 recordings, and internal affairs records before they are lost or destroyed.
Civil rights claims carry strict statutes of limitations. Notice requirements for claims against a municipality can be far shorter than the general deadline.
From demand letter through litigation, if the case requires it, with the goal of accountability and fair compensation for what was done.
Time limits apply, and evidence can disappear quickly. The sooner this office is involved, the more can be preserved.
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