Civil Rights & Police Abuse

New Orleans and Covington, Louisiana Civil Rights Attorneys

No one is above the law. When the police take advantage of their position of authority and discipline by abusing citizens or using excessive force in an arrest, those officers should be held accountable for their police misconduct.

At the law offices of Howard & Reed, our lawyers are dedicated to protecting the civil rights of injured clients. With nearly 60 years of personal injury trial experience, attorneys D. Douglas Howard Jr. and Shawn C. Reed know what it takes to go up against government employees for misconduct claims. Contact us today to see if we can help you.

Unfortunately, New Orleans and other cities in Louisiana have acquired a reputation for police abuse, excessive force and wrongful arrests. For years, police abuse and misconduct was merely swept under the rug, but that is no longer the case. Today, police abuse, wrongful arrest and the use of excessive force are not accepted or tolerated by lawmakers and the general public. Our firm has an extensive background representing people who have fallen victim to police misconduct.

Our attorneys pursue full financial recovery. We aggressively pursue compensatory damages for lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other physical and emotional damages. We also seek punitive damages whenever possible in order to fully compensate our clients and to make an example out of those who violate our clients civil rights.

Howard & Reed handles police misconduct claims involving:

• Police brutality
• Excessive force during an arrest
• Illegal search and seizures
• Sexual abuse
• Improper restraint or improper arrest
• Other police violence or misconduct

Our thorough investigation into these civil rights cases frequently uncovers police corruption, inadequate police training, inadequate supervision, and insufficient screening. We use this information to prepare and present a solid civil rights or police abuse case for recovery on behalf of our injured client.

If you have been subjected to police abuse, brutality, misconduct, or if your civil rights have been violated, contact us to schedule a free consultation about your case.

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Convenient offices in Covington and New Orleans to serve you better
Office hours 8:30 - 5:30; evening or weekend consultation by arrangement