Civil Rights Litigation

Federal Civil Rights - Section 1983 Litigation

Contact Boyle, Neblett & Wenger in Camp Hill if you have a claim for damages relating to any of the following: 1) the excessive use of force by police officers, 2) religious or racial discrimination by a public agency, or 3) any other denial of your civil rights.

Our Harrisburg civil rights attorneys have extensive experience with the litigation of constitutional issues involving the state or federal government, municipalities, and school districts. We understand the elements of a Section 1983 civil rights claim and are familiar with the procedural and evidentiary demands of civil rights cases.

Examples of the kinds of civil rights cases we handle are the following:

• Free speech, church and state, or freedom of assembly cases, arising under First Amendment jurisprudence
• Claims against law enforcement agencies and officers, such as police brutality, excessive force, or false arrest
• Defamation cases (including slander or libel) against private or public actors
• Pennsylvania state or local eminent domain or condemnation cases involving Fifth Amendment protection against public taking of property without just compensation

As a courtroom lawyer with nearly 150 jury trials to his credit, Harrisburg civil rights lawyer Dennis Boyle knows how to relate the facts you need to prove in court the particular legal theory or statute that forms the basis of your claim.

Just as important from the client's perspective is our attorneys willingness to work closely with you to make sure that you understand your legal rights, your strategic options, and the steps to be taken to convert your claim into a judgment. Our attorneys and staff take the time to answer your questions and keep you fully advised about the progress of your case.

For additional information about your civil rights claim, contact a Harrisburg civil litigation attorney at Boyle, Neblett & Wenger in our Camp Hill.