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Wrongful Conviction Attorneys in New York

Wrongful conviction attorneys fight to overturn convictions where an innocent person was found guilty due to police or prosecutorial misconduct, fabricated evidence, unreliable testimony, or other failures of the justice system. These attorneys not only work to free innocent people but also pursue compensation for the years stolen from them — including cases where someone has already served their sentence and is fighting to clear their name.

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Benjamin L. CrumpAttorney

Benjamin L. Crump

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Ben Crump Law, PLLC

📍Tallahassee, FL
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Also serves: Tennessee, Washington D.C., Georgia, New York, Illinois, Texas, California

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Civil Rights · Constitutional Law · Discrimination · False Arrest · Government Misconduct · Personal Injury · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Prison Reform · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Nationally acclaimed attorney Ben Crump is one of the most recognized and impactful civil rights figures in the United States. He has built a decades-long track record of holding law enforcement agencies, municipalities,... Read More →

Frederick K. BrewingtonAttorney

Frederick K. Brewington

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Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington

📍Hempstead, NY
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Frederick K. Brewington is a nationally recognized civil rights attorney based in Hempstead, New York, with decades of experience representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement... Read More →

Horn Wright, LLPLaw Firm

Horn Wright, LLP

📍New York, NY
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Civil Rights · False Arrest · Fourth Amendment · Police Brutality · Police Misconduct · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Horn Wright, LLP is a nationally recognized civil rights and personal injury law firm with a strong focus on holding law enforcement agencies and government entities accountable for misconduct and constitutional violatio... Read More →

Loevy & LoevyLaw Firm

Loevy & Loevy

📍Chicago, IL
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Also serves: California, Washington D.C., New York, Colorado

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

Loevy & Loevy is one of the most prominent civil rights law firms in the United States, founded by Jon Loevy in Chicago, Illinois. The firm has built a national reputation over more than two decades by taking on the most... Read More →

Neufeld Scheck Brustin Hoffmann & Freudenberger, LLPLaw Firm

Neufeld Scheck Brustin Hoffmann & Freudenberger, LLP

📍New York, NY
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Also serves: California, Illinois, Ohio

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Civil Rights · Discrimination · Monell Claims · Personal Injury · Police Misconduct · Systemic Reform · Wrongful Conviction · Wrongful Death

Neufeld Scheck Brustin Hoffmann & Freudenberger, LLP (NSBHF) is widely regarded as the preeminent civil rights firm in the United States for exonerations and systemic police accountability. Founded by the pioneers of the... Read More →

The Cochran FirmLaw Firm

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 Injury3 years

N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(5)

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

Notice of Claim Against Government90 days

N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 50-e

Notice of claim must be served within 90 days of the event for suits against municipalities and their employees. This is strictly enforced.

Qualified ImmunityLimited by State Law

Local Law 44 of 2021 (New York City)N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-803

New York City abolished qualified immunity for NYPD officers via Local Law 44 of 2021, allowing civil rights suits without the QI defense at the city level. Statewide QI reform has been debated but not fully enacted.