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Police Brutality Attorneys in Indiana

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.

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Christopher C. MyersLaw Firm

Christopher C. Myers

📍Fort Wayne, IN
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Christopher C. Myers & Associates is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based civil rights law firm with decades of experience representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement, government off... Read More →

Cohen & Malad, LLPLaw Firm

Cohen & Malad, LLP

📍Indianapolis, IN
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Fourth Amendment · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

Cohen & Malad, LLP is a prominent Indianapolis-based plaintiffs' litigation firm with a long-standing history of representing individuals whose constitutional and civil rights have been violated by government actors, inc... Read More →

Josiah SwinneyAttorney

Josiah Swinney

📍Indianapolis, IN
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death · Wrongful Imprisonment

Josiah Swinney is a civil rights attorney whose practice focuses on holding law enforcement and government entities accountable for constitutional violations, including excessive force, wrongful arrest, and unlawful dete... Read More →

Wagner Reese, LLPLaw Firm

Wagner Reese, LLP

📍Indianapolis, IN
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

Wagner Reese, LLP is an Indiana-based plaintiffs' law firm with a longstanding commitment to representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and government actors. The firm has ... 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 Injury2 years

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4

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

Notice of Claim Against Government180 days

Ind. Code § 34-13-3-8

Notice of tort claim must be filed within 180 days of the loss under the Indiana Tort Claims Act.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

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