Civil Rights 

Philadelphia Civil Rights Attorneys

The civil rights attorneys at Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C. are serious about protecting the rights of people in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Police departments, sheriff's offices, and prisons are all government entities with a duty to protect the communities they serve. In too many circumstances, police officers, prison guards, and other government officials violate the civil rights of criminal suspects, prison and jail inmates, and ordinary citizens.

If you have been injured or a family member has died as a result of police brutality, prison guard abuse, failure to receive medical treatment while incarcerated or another civil rights violation, contact us to arrange a free consultation with an experienced civil rights lawyer.

Protecting Clients' Civil Rights for Over 30 years

Our civil rights are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution; we provide representation for those who have suffered the following civil rights violations:

• Use of excessive force by law enforcement officers
• False arrest and malicious criminal prosecution
• Cruel and unusual punishment
• Unreasonable searches and seizures
• Discrimination based on race, age, sex, religion, or disability
• Denial of due process in any criminal proceeding
• Failure to allow a criminal defendant to consult with an attorney

Our civil rights and criminal defense lawyers take violations of civil rights seriously. If you have been injured by a police officer, prison guard, or other law enforcement or corrections official, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. If you have been the victim of any of the following civil rights violations, we will fight for justice and fair compensation on your behalf:

• Illegal strip search
• Prison guard abuse
• Prisoner mistreatment
• Police brutality
• Use of excessive force by law enforcement officers
• Abuse of arrest powers
• Failure to provide appropriate medical treatment while incarcerated

Also, if you have been arrested or charged with a crime, our criminal defense attorneys will aggressively protect your rights and interests in any criminal proceeding.

The law firm of Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C., is committed to providing personalized legal services to citizens who have been injured by illegal police actions, prison guard mistreatment, and other violations of civil rights. If your civil rights have been violated, contact our Philadelphia law firm at 866-371-5853 for a free consultation with an experienced and caring civil rights lawyer.