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False Arrest Attorneys in Massachusetts

False arrest attorneys represent people who were arrested without probable cause, without a warrant, or without any legitimate legal basis. If you were taken into custody when no crime had been committed or when officers had no real reason to believe you had done anything wrong, these attorneys can help you hold the officers and their department accountable.

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Howard FriedmanLaw Firm

Howard Friedman

📍Boston, MA
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Fourth Amendment · Malicious Prosecution · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

The Law Offices of Howard Friedman, P.C. is a Boston-based civil rights law firm with decades of experience representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and government offici... Read More →

Lawyers for Civil RightsNonprofit

Lawyers for Civil Rights

📍Boston, MA
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) is a Boston-based nonprofit legal organization with roots stretching back to 1968, when it was founded in the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by a coalition of ... Read More →

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein, LLPLaw Firm

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein, LLP

📍Boston, MA
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Civil Rights · Criminal Defense · False Arrest · Fourth Amendment · Malicious Prosecution · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Prison Reform · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein, LLP is a Boston-based civil rights and criminal defense law firm with a longstanding reputation for holding government actors and law enforcement accountable. Founded by attorneys with deep ro... Read More →

State Filing Deadlines & Legal Limits

For general reference only — not legal advice. Deadlines may vary based on facts and should be verified with an attorney.

Civil Rights & Personal Injury3 years

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A

Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.

Notice of Claim Against GovernmentNo general requirement

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258, § 4

A presentment of claim to the executive officer of the public employer is required. The public employer then has 6 months to act before suit may be brought.

Qualified ImmunityLimited by State Law

An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement (2020) — Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6E

Massachusetts enacted landmark police accountability legislation in 2020 establishing a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and expanding accountability mechanisms. The federal QI doctrine continues to apply to § 1983 claims, but state-level reforms have broadened oversight.