Police Brutality Attorneys in Arizona
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.
AttorneyQuacy Smith
Quacy Smith is a Georgia-based civil rights attorney with a dedicated focus on holding law enforcement and government entities accountable for constitutional violations. With a practice centered on police misconduct, exc... Read More →
Law FirmRobbins Curtin Millea & Showalter, LLC
Robbins Curtin Millea & Showalter, LLC is a civil rights and personal injury law firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a strong focus on holding government entities and law enforcement agencies accountable for constitutio... 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.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-542
Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-821.01
Notice of claim must be filed within 180 days of the event giving rise to the claim. Failure to comply is a complete bar.
Arizona has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.