Malicious Prosecution Attorneys in Connecticut
Malicious prosecution attorneys represent people who were criminally prosecuted without probable cause and with the intent to harm rather than seek justice. If charges were brought against you that had no factual basis and caused you significant harm — including time in jail, job loss, or damage to your reputation — these attorneys can help you hold the prosecutors and officers responsible.
AttorneyNorm Pattis
Norm Pattis is a Connecticut-based civil rights and criminal defense attorney with decades of experience challenging government overreach, police misconduct, and constitutional violations. He founded Pattis & Smith, LLC,... Read More →
Law FirmSabatini & Associates, LLC
Sabatini & Associates, LLC is a Pennsylvania-based civil rights law firm with a focused practice on representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and government officials. The... 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.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577
Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-101a
Notice of intent to commence an action against a municipality or its employees must be filed within 6 months.
Connecticut has not abolished qualified immunity. The 2020 Police Accountability Act (PA 20-1) enacted significant reforms — including decertification and transparency measures — but did not eliminate the QI defense.