Police Brutality Attorneys in Ohio

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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Al Gerhardstein

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Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA

📍Cincinnati, OH

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Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Prison Reform · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Al Gerhardstein is one of Ohio's most prominent civil rights attorneys, with over four decades of experience litigating cases against law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, and government entities. Based in... Read More →

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Bobby DiCello

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DiCello Levitt

📍Cleveland, OH

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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Bobby DiCello is a nationally recognized civil rights and personal injury attorney based in Ohio, known for his relentless pursuit of justice on behalf of individuals who have suffered at the hands of law enforcement and... Read More →

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Sean L. Walton

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Walton + Brown, LLP

📍Columbus, OH

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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Personal Injury · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Sean Walton is a prominent civil rights and personal injury attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, and a founding partner of Walton + Brown, LLP. Since 2018, he has been consistently recognized as a Rising Star in Ohio by Sup... Read More →

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Subodh Chandra

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The Chandra Law Firm LLC

📍Cleveland, OH

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Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Death

Subodh Chandra is one of Ohio's most prominent civil rights and constitutional law attorneys, and the founding principal of The Chandra Law Firm LLC in Cleveland, Ohio. A former Assistant United States Attorney and forme... Read More →

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Terry Gilbert

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Friedman & Gilbert

📍Cleveland, OH

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Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · False Arrest · Monell Claims · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death · Wrongful Imprisonment

Terry Gilbert is one of Ohio's most prominent and experienced civil rights and criminal defense attorneys, based in Cleveland, Ohio, where he has practiced for more than four decades. A partner at Friedman & Gilbert, Gil... Read More →

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The Cochran Firm

📍Atlanta, GA

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Also serves: California, New York, Illinois, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee

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Civil Rights · Death in Custody · False Arrest · Fourth Amendment · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

The Cochran Firm is one of the most recognized civil rights and personal injury law firms in the United States, built on the legendary legacy of Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., whose career defined a generation of civil rights l... 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

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.10

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

Notice of Claim Against GovernmentNo general requirement

No general pre-suit notice requirement. Political subdivision immunity is governed by Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2744, which sets conditions for suit rather than a notice-of-claim period.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

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