Chicago Civil Rights Attorneys

You have certain rights and privileges protected by our Constitution, and when a police officer violates those rights, you need a civil rights attorney right away. A statute known as Section 1983 provides a way for you to assert that violation of your rights by that police officer in a court of law. A civil rights lawyer can help you bring a Section 1983 claim and get you the compensation that you deserve.

If you have been a victim of:

• Excessive Force
• False Arrest
• Illegal Searches
• Police Shootings
• Wrongful Convictions
• Malicious Prosecution

The Chicago Civil Rights Lawyers at Erickson & Oppenheimer Ltd. can help you fight your case. We are experienced Civil Rights Attorneys that are committed to providing you with the best legal representation possible.

Call 773-935-3130 to speak with a qualified Civil Rights Attorney in Chicago or contact us now for a Free Consultation.

Excessive Force

Excessive force by a police officer is a violation of your rights. However unfortunate, this type of police brutality is a common occurrence all across the country. Every time it does occur, those victims are entitled to have that violation of their rights recognized by a court of law, and in turn, are entitled to compensation. You may be a victim of excessive force if a police officer used an amount of force against you that was unreasonable under the circumstances. What this means is that a police officer is only allowed to use the minimum amount of force necessary to make the arrest. If the police officer used a greater amount of force than necessary when he or she arrested you, then it is likely that your rights were violated.

If you feel that a police officer used excessive force against you, please call our office today! We are experienced police brutality lawyers in Chicago and have handled hundreds of excessive force lawsuits. We are ready to fight for you!

Experienced, Committed Civil Rights Attorneys in Chicago

The small size of our law firm and wide-ranging experience of our attorneys and staff enable us to offer each of our clients an extraordinary level of commitment, compassion and highly personalized attention. Most importantly, we consistently achieve the results our clients are so justly entitled to receive.

The firm’s experienced and dedicated staff offers a broad range of legal and professional services that include a full time investigator, a research team, an associate, general manager and two law clerks all working for your civil rights case!

Our firm is located in downtown Chicago and we often represent victims in the following counties: Cook County, Dupage County, Lake County, Will County, McHenry County, Winnebago County and Kankakee County. However, Erickson & Oppenheimer, Ltd. handles personal injury lawsuits in all counties throughout Illinois & United States.

Civil Rights Success Record

• Settlement for excessive force, battery, assault, unlawful seizure, malicious prosecution, equal protection violation and false arrest case for a 41 year old HIV positive gay man who was beaten & harassed by the police after he was asked to leave a bar, the man was placed under arrest and put into the squad car unhandcuffed, while in custody at the station his injuries suffered from the police & his HIV status were ignored and was not given food or water for two days.