Wrongful Imprisonment Attorneys in Alabama

Wrongful imprisonment attorneys represent people who were unlawfully or unjustly incarcerated — whether because of a false arrest, malicious prosecution, a wrongful conviction, or a systemic failure of the justice system. These attorneys fight both to secure their clients' freedom and to pursue compensation for the devastating harm that wrongful imprisonment causes to a person's life.

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Leroy Maxwell, Jr.

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Maxwell Tillman Attorneys at Law

📍Birmingham, AL

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

Leroy Maxwell, Jr. is a Birmingham, Alabama-based civil rights attorney and founding partner of Maxwell Tillman Attorneys at Law, a firm dedicated to representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violate... 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

Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l)

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

Notice of Claim Against Government180 days

Ala. Code § 11-47-23

Written notice of injury must be filed with the municipality within 6 months of the injury or it is barred.

Qualified ImmunityFederal Doctrine Applies

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