Chicago Attorneys Representing Victims of Police Brutality
At The Law Offices of Neil L. Toppel & The Law Offices of Richard Dvorak, we focus our practice on criminal defense and the protection of civil rights. We fight on behalf of those injured or abused by law enforcement officers during an arrest, interrogation or while in prison.
Our separate law firms handle police brutality cases involving:
- Excessive force
- Taser injuries
- Physical abuse during the arrest and interrogation
- Prison abuse
- Police beatings
- Wrongful death
If you were victimized by violent police officers or prison guards, we will thoroughly investigate the claim and hold your abusers accountable for their actions.
From their separate law firms in Chicago, attorneys Neil L. Toppel and Richard Dvorak provide relentless advocacy to Cook County clients who are facing criminal charges or are confronting a dispute involving a civil rights violation. Contact Mr. Toppel or contact Mr. Dvorak today to arrange an initial consultation with an experienced attorney. Richard Dvorak is fluent in Spanish, and Neil L. Toppel has Spanish-speaking staff available.
Fight the Criminal Case. Fight Back with a Civil Lawsuit.
Almost all cases of police brutality take place during an arrest for a criminal offense. Therefore, it is important to have a lawyer who can effectively defend against criminal charges, as well as skillfully pursue a police misconduct lawsuit.
At The Law Offices of Neil L. Toppel & The Law Offices of Richard Dvorak, we do both. Our firm represents clients facing drug charges, weapons charges, and other criminal charges such as resisting arrest, battery or aggravated battery to a police officer. We then serve as diligent advocates in the pursuit of compensation for harm. If you are already represented by criminal counsel, we will work closely with your criminal defense counsel in pursuing a police brutality lawsuit to ensure the protection of your rights.
Representative Cases
Some of our past successes include:
- Large settlement for inmates who were severely beaten in response to the beating of a correctional officer in an unrelated incident
- Settlement for a man who suffered severe taser injuries when the police used excessive force in the investigation of a fireworks complaint
- Settlement for a man who was kicked in the genitals by a Cook County Sheriff's officer and eventually suffered a ruptured testicle.
Contact Chicago Attorney Richard Dvorak or Neil L. Toppel
Police brutality is not acceptable in any form. For more information on how we can help victims of police brutality during and after an arrest, please contact Mr. Toppel or contact Mr. Dvorak to schedule an appointment.
The Law Offices of Neil L. Toppel and The Law Offices of Richard Dvorak are two separate law firms.
