Law FirmHoward Friedman
90 Canal Street, Suite 500, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Boston's Civil Rights Litigation Firm
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 officials. Founded by attorney Howard Friedman, the firm has built a distinguished reputation for holding police officers, municipalities, and government entities accountable for misconduct, excessive force, false arrest, and other civil rights abuses under federal and state law.
The firm has litigated hundreds of civil rights cases in federal and state courts throughout Massachusetts and New England, consistently achieving significant results for clients who have suffered at the hands of those in authority. Howard Friedman and his team are well-versed in Section 1983 claims under the Civil Rights Act, as well as Massachusetts civil rights statutes, and have successfully prosecuted cases involving wrongful death, unlawful searches and seizures, malicious prosecution, and violations of due process.
With a firm commitment to justice and a track record of substantial settlements and verdicts, the Law Offices of Howard Friedman has become a trusted name in civil rights advocacy in Massachusetts. The firm takes a thorough and aggressive approach to litigation, investing the resources necessary to challenge government misconduct at every level. Clients facing the full weight of law enforcement and municipal legal defense teams can rely on the firm's experience and tenacity to level the playing field and pursue accountability.
Notable Results
- $15 million settlement for a man wrongfully convicted of murder
- Successfully litigated cases involving illegal strip searches in Western Massachusetts jails
Key Characteristics
- Decades of experience exclusively representing plaintiffs in civil rights and police misconduct cases against law enforcement and government entities in Massachusetts and New England.
- Regularly litigates Section 1983 civil rights claims in federal district court as well as state court proceedings throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Has achieved numerous significant settlements and verdicts on behalf of individuals subjected to excessive force, false arrest, wrongful death, and other constitutional violations by police officers.
- Recognized by peers and clients as one of the leading civil rights plaintiffs' firms in the Boston area, with a reputation for thorough preparation and aggressive courtroom advocacy.
- Handles complex multi-defendant cases involving municipal liability, supervisor liability, and Monell claims against police departments and city governments.