AttorneyKyle Mothershead
Relentless Advocacy, PLLC
214 2nd Ave N Suite 202, Nashville, Tennessee, 37201
Tennessee Civil Rights Trial Attorney
Kyle Mothershead is a Nashville-based civil rights attorney with a focused practice on holding law enforcement and government entities accountable for constitutional violations. He has dedicated a significant portion of his legal career to representing individuals who have suffered at the hands of police misconduct, excessive force, and unlawful government action in Tennessee and the surrounding region.
Mothershead has litigated cases involving excessive force, false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and other violations of federally protected civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His practice reflects a commitment to providing aggressive legal representation to individuals whose rights have been violated by those in positions of authority, including local police departments, sheriff's offices, and municipal governments.
With courtroom experience in both state and federal courts, Mothershead has built a reputation as a tenacious advocate for plaintiffs in civil rights matters throughout Tennessee. His work spans wrongful arrest claims, excessive force incidents, and cases involving serious physical injury or death caused by law enforcement. He is recognized within the Tennessee plaintiffs' bar for his dedication to civil rights litigation and his willingness to take on difficult cases against government defendants.
Notable Results
- Involved in several of the most significant civil rights settlements in Nashville recent history including a $2 million settlement for a victim of a botched police raid
Key Characteristics
- Focuses exclusively on plaintiff-side civil rights and police misconduct litigation in Tennessee federal and state courts.
- Has represented clients in Section 1983 claims against law enforcement officers and municipal governments for constitutional violations.
- Experienced in litigating excessive force and false arrest claims arising from encounters with local and county law enforcement agencies.
- Known within the Tennessee plaintiffs' bar for taking on challenging civil rights cases against government defendants with qualified immunity defenses.
- Practices in both the Middle District of Tennessee and Tennessee state courts, handling matters from investigation through trial.