Police Brutality Attorneys in Alabama
Police brutality attorneys represent people who were harmed by law enforcement officers who used more force than the situation required — including beatings, chokeholds, shootings, Taser deployments, K-9 attacks, and dangerous restraint techniques that cut off a person's ability to breathe. If you were seriously injured or a loved one was killed by an officer who went too far, these attorneys can investigate what happened, identify who is responsible, and fight to get you the justice and compensation you deserve.
AttorneyErby J. Fischer
Erby J. Fischer is a civil rights attorney with a focus on representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and government actors. His practice centers on holding police departme... Read More →
AttorneyLeroy Maxwell, Jr.
Leroy Maxwell, Jr. is a Birmingham, Alabama-based civil rights attorney and founding partner of Maxwell Tillman Attorneys at Law, a firm dedicated to representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violate... Read More →
Law FirmMarsh, Rickard & Bryan, LLC
Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, LLC is a Birmingham, Alabama-based civil rights and personal injury law firm with a long-standing reputation for holding government entities and law enforcement agencies accountable for constituti... 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.
Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l)
Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.
Ala. Code § 11-47-23
Written notice of injury must be filed with the municipality within 6 months of the injury or it is barred.
Alabama has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.