Police Brutality Attorneys in Connecticut
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.
AttorneyAntonio Ponvert, III
For decades, Antonio Ponvert, III has established himself as a fierce adversary against government overreach, police brutality, and correction-system violence. After joining Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC in 1999, Ponvert d... Read More →
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.