Civil Rights

Michigan Civil Rights Attorneys

Our firm represents individuals whose civil rights have been violated by the government or governmental agents, such as police officers, prison officials, and elections officers.  The firm represents individuals in civil rights cases both independently as well as in cooperation with public service organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union.

Civil rights actions against state actors, including local governments and officials, are complicated and require expert legal assistance.  Governments and governmental actors are shielded from suit by numerous forms of immunity under both state and federal law.  Where liability can be established, the types of damages available to plaintiffs may also be limited by law.

Our firm has the experience and the expertise necessary to fully evaluate and prosecute civil rights claims in light of these constraints and to maximize the relief available to our clients accordingly.

Our civil rights practice includes multiple areas of constitutional civil rights and civil liberties litigation, such as:

• Excessive Force In Violation of the Fourth Amendment
• Unlawful Search and Seizure In Violation of the Fourth Amendment
• Cruel and Unusual Punishment Under the Eighth Amendment
• Infringement of Freedoms of Speech and Association Under the First Amendment
• Unlawful Elections Practices in Violation of the Fourteenth Amendment and Other State and Federal Laws Protecting the Right to Vote

 In addition to representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated, our civil rights practice includes class action cases based on unlawful governmental actions whose harmful effects are felt by numerous victims in society.

How We Help

Our attorneys are highly knowledgeable about the complexities of this law and the ways employers try to manipulate it. For more information, contact our lawyers at Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden. We can help.