Civil Rights Litigation

 

The Law Firm of Fox & Melofchik, L.L.C. is a strong Civil Rights Advocate, experienced and educated in civil rights litigation which focuses on an individual's civil liberties including personal, natural rights guaranteed and protected by the Constitution of the United States of America, the Bill of Rights, and other amendments to the Constitution.

 

Civil rights litigation deals with our rights and liberties as citizens of the United States particularly the invasion of those liberties and of our equal rights by others. Our civil rights guarantee that everyone in this country is treated as an equal person, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, or national origin. Civil rights lawsuit issues include freedom from discrimination, freedom from retaliation for whistle-blowing, and freedom from the use of excessive force by government employees. Government employees and private individuals and corporations can be held liable for violation of civil rights.

 

Civil rights abuses are outrageous because they attack the foundation of equality that makes America a great country.  We love this country and we protect its citizens by fighting for justice when their civil rights have been violated. If you think your civil rights have been violated, we want to help you. Call us now for a free no obligation consultation.

 

A Civil Rights Lawsuit: The Chance to Be Heard

 

The Law Firm of Fox & Melofchik, L.L.C. represents men and women of every race, every station in life. Our Ocean Township firm has represented citizens of Monmouth, Ocean and surrounding New Jersey counties in the full spectrum of civil rights and constitutional law litigation:

• Police misconduct, including excessive force, deadly force, false arrest, illegal searches, racial profiling or jail abuse.
• Employment discrimination, including racial discrimination, sex discrimination and wrongful termination.
• Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including failure to make reasonable accommodations for the blind, deaf and physically disabled.
• Civil rights abuses of people with mental illness or mental impairments.
• Violations of the First Amendment (free speech), Fourth Amendment (search and seizure), Eighth Amendment (cruel and unusual punishment) or Fourteenth Amendment (due process and equal protection).

Helping Citizens Stand Up for Their Rights

Our clients are people who are unable to fight for themselves. For some, previous experience with the legal system has been painful or fruitless.  They have no expectation of justice. For others, a criminal record, mental illness or addiction puts them at an automatic disadvantage when alleging police or governmental abuse or workplace discrimination.