A Police misconduct lawyer in Seattle can help with cases involving allegations of racial profiling, illegal searches and seizure, physical abuse by police, and other instances of officer misconduct. Herrmann Law Group handles civil cases in the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, as well as state court. Our attorneys are experienced in handling complex litigation against government entities and their employees and can evaluate whether sovereign immunity doctrines apply in your case.

Misconduct by law enforcement officers may have many negative consequences. Depending on the type of misconduct, it may result in false arrests or convictions, improper searches and seizures or tampering with evidence that renders it inadmissible during trial. Police misconduct can also lead to unnecessary or excessive force during an encounter and in some extreme cases, such as with the Tukwila, WA Police Department, it can even be lethal.

Police Misconduct Lawyer in Seattle: Holding Officers Accountable

Yvonne Kinoshita Ward is an experienced police misconduct attorney who will stand up for your rights and fight to get you the justice that you deserve. As a recognized leader in the field of civil rights, insurance bad faith, employment discrimination, and personal injury, she is a strong advocate for those unjustly accused of wrongdoing by law enforcement.

Generally, there are three ways to report police misconduct: an internal complaint to the department; criminal complaints; or civil lawsuits. The burden of proof required for a civil lawsuit is much lower than for a criminal case, meaning that it only needs to be proved that the officer’s conduct was unreasonable.