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Police Misconduct Attorneys in Maryland

Police misconduct attorneys represent people who were harmed by unlawful or abusive behavior by law enforcement — including illegal searches and seizures, racial profiling, unlawful stops, retaliatory arrests, reckless pursuits, and officers who framed or planted evidence on innocent people. Whether it was a single officer or a pattern of behavior across a department, these attorneys know how to build a case and hold law enforcement accountable for violating the rights of the people they are supposed to protect.

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Andy FreemanAttorney

Andy Freeman

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Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP

📍Baltimore, MD
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Andy Freeman is a civil rights attorney with a focus on representing individuals who have suffered violations of their constitutional rights at the hands of law enforcement and government actors. His practice centers on ... 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 Injury3 years

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101

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

Notice of Claim Against Government180 days

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-304

Notice of claim required within 180 days for local government tort claims. State claims require notice within 1 year under State Gov't § 12-106.

Qualified ImmunityLimited by State Law

Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 — Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety §§ 3-501 et seq.

The Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 expanded civil liability for law enforcement misconduct and limited certain officer protections under state law, creating accountability mechanisms beyond the federal § 1983 framework.