HELPING YOU RESTORE YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS
The Bill of Rights, other constitutional provisions, and various federal and state civil rights acts protect you from unlawful governmental actions. When your civil rights are violated by the government, or a government actor, you need the assistance of an experienced lawyer to vindicate your rights. At Pearson & Paris, P.C., we have more than 50 years of combined legal experience. Our litigation team is experienced in aggressively prosecuting government actors to obtain civil justice.
Call us at 303-872-4719 in the greater Denver area or toll free at 888-725-2609 across Colorado for a free initial consultation. You can also contact us online.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIONS UNDER SECTION 1983
Most civil rights complaints against state officials are filed in federal court under section 1983 of the federal civil rights act. This law is a powerful tool to prosecute violations of your civil rights by state officials. In addition, there may be other federal and state law claims that can be brought against officials, such as outrageous conduct, false imprisonment, negligence in the operation of a jail, or violations under Colorado's anti-discrimination act.
STRATEGIC REPRESENTATION IN COMPLEX LITIGATION
Civil Rights cases require careful preparation, to include providing the proper notices to governmental agencies under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. We represent clients in a variety of civil rights matters, to include:
- Violations of Freedoms of Speech, Religion, and Association
- Excessive use of force
- Illegal arrest, search, and seizure
- Violations of the rights to familial association, life, liberty, and privacy
- Violation of the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment
- Wrongful discharge
- Prison/pre-conviction confinement cases
CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION: AN APPROACH WITH POWERFUL REMEDIES
The prevailing party in a civil rights case may qualify for awards of economic and non-economic damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees and costs. In some cases, the Court may enter injunctive relief to force the government actor to change its policies that resulted in the unlawful governmental conduct.
Call us at 303-872-4719 in the greater Denver area or toll free at 888-725-2609 across Colorado for a free initial consultation. You can also contact us online.
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