J. Ashwin Madia

J. Ashwin Madia is a Minneapolis-based civil rights and personal injury attorney and founding partner of Madia Newville LLC. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, Madia has built a reputation as a tenacious advocate for individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and government actors. His practice has long focused on holding police departments and municipalities accountable for misconduct, excessive force, and civil rights abuses.

Madia served as a United States Marine Corps officer before entering the legal profession, and later ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota's Third Congressional District in 2008. His background in public service and military discipline informs his rigorous approach to civil rights litigation. He has represented numerous clients in cases involving excessive force, false arrest, unlawful detention, and police brutality against individuals in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and across Minnesota.

At Madia Newville LLC, Madia and his partners have secured significant recoveries for clients harmed by law enforcement misconduct. The firm handles cases from initial investigation through trial, leveraging deep knowledge of Section 1983 federal civil rights claims and state tort law. Madia is known for his willingness to take difficult cases to trial when necessary to achieve justice for his clients.

Madia has been recognized by various legal publications and peer organizations for his work in civil rights and plaintiff-side litigation. He remains a prominent voice in the Minnesota legal community on issues of police accountability and constitutional rights, frequently engaging with advocacy organizations and the public on matters of law enforcement reform.