Police Brutality Attorneys in Minnesota
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.
AttorneyJ. Ashwin Madia
J. Ashwin Madia is a Minneapolis-based civil rights and personal injury attorney and founding partner of Madia Newville LLC. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, Madia has built a reputation as a tenacio... Read More →
Law FirmStorms Dworak, LLC
Storms Dworak, LLC is a civil rights law firm dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered violations of their constitutional rights at the hands of law enforcement and government actors. The firm focuses on h... Read More →
AttorneyWilliam Jungbauer
William Jungbauer is a seasoned civil rights and personal injury attorney based in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, practicing with Yaeger & Jungbauer Barristers, PLC. He has dedicated a significant portion of his lega... 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.
Minn. Stat. § 541.05(1)(5)
Federal § 1983 civil rights claims borrow the state personal injury statute of limitations. Note: the general personal injury SOL in this state is 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)), but federal courts apply the longer catch-all period for § 1983 claims.
Minn. Stat. § 466.05
Notice of claim against a political subdivision must be served within 180 days of the event. Note: § 1983 borrows Minnesota's 6-year catch-all SOL, not the 2-year personal injury period.
Public Safety and Community Resilience Act (2023); Minnesota Human Rights Act — Minn. Stat. § 363A.13
The Minnesota Human Rights Act does not provide a qualified immunity defense for state civil rights claims. Following the murder of George Floyd, Minnesota enacted significant police accountability legislation expanding officer liability.