Police Brutality Attorneys in Kentucky
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.
AttorneySam Aguiar
Sam Aguiar is a Louisville, Kentucky-based civil rights and personal injury attorney who has become one of the most prominent voices for police accountability in the region. He rose to national prominence as one of the l... Read More →
AttorneySteven R. Romines
Steven R. Romines is a prominent Louisville, Kentucky-based civil rights and criminal defense attorney with decades of experience holding law enforcement and government entities accountable for constitutional violations.... 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.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 413.140(1)(a)
Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations.
No general pre-suit notice requirement for tort claims against local governments in Kentucky.
Kentucky has not modified the federal qualified immunity doctrine. Federal standards apply to § 1983 claims.