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Attorneys in Missouri

Attorneys and firms with a proven record against law enforcement in Missouri.

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ArchCity DefendersNonprofit

ArchCity Defenders

📍St. Louis, MO
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death · Wrongful Imprisonment

ArchCity Defenders is a nonprofit civil rights law firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 2009 by attorney Thomas Harvey and a group of public defenders. The organization was established to address systemic injust... Read More →

Gonzalo FernandezAttorney

Gonzalo Fernandez

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Fernandez Law, LLC

📍Saint Louis, MO
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · First Amendment · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Police Negligence · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Gonzalo Fernandez is a civil rights attorney and founder of Fernandez Law, LLC, dedicated to representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and government actors. His work cent... Read More →

The Simon Law Firm, PCLaw Firm

The Simon Law Firm, PC

📍St. Louis, MO
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Bivens Actions · Catastrophic Injury · Civil Rights · Medical Neglect · Monell Claims · Personal Injury · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

The Simon Law Firm, P.C. has earned a reputation as one of the most successful litigation powerhouses in Missouri and the Midwest. Founded in 2000, the firm is known for its "Giant Killer" approach, consistently securing... Read More →

Tom PortoAttorney

Tom Porto

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Popham Injury Law

📍Kansas City, MO
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Civil Rights · Death in Custody · Medical Neglect · Personal Injury · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Systemic Reform · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Tom Porto began his legal career as a Missouri State Public Defender, standing beside clients the system had already written off and sharpening his trial instincts against institutions that expected to win. That formativ... 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 Injury5 years

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4)

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

Notice of Claim Against Government90 days

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.625

Notice of claim against a governmental entity may be required within 90 days under the Missouri Sovereign Immunity Act. Requirements vary by entity.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

Missouri has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.