Attorneys Handling Police Misconduct Lawsuits
Redlands - San Bernardino Valley - Throughout California's Inland Empire
If you have been abused by a police officer or wrongfully detained after an improper arrest, you will be fighting against well-organized law enforcement defense lawyers as you seek compensation. You will need a good attorney to overcome this fact: The police almost always get the benefit of the doubt in police misconduct and brutality lawsuits. Even when an under-trained or over-zealous young officer makes a serious mistake that results in your injury, the jury will still want to know what you did to deserve it. Simply put: Many people believe that police can do no wrong. It's not fair, but it’s a fact. Your lawyer will need experience and skills to know how to prepare the strongest, clearest case possible to overcome the challenges of pursuing a police misconduct case.
- Injuries from illegal pursuit
- Physical abuse (excessive force)
- Wrongful detainment, false arrest
- Illegal shooting
- Sexual assault while in uniform (abuse of authority)
For more than 40 years, Welebir Tierney & Weck, in Redlands, California, has been fighting successfully on behalf of people who have suffered an injustice or injury because of police misconduct or abuse. Our lawyers provide more than 160 combined years of trial experience. Douglas Welebir, senior member of the firm, has more than 40 years of plaintiffs' personal injury trial experience, and his leadership has helped our firm to continue to receive numerous referrals from other attorneys and prominent law firms in personal injury cases. James Tierney, after 16 years of handling personal injury cases on the defense side, joined our trial team more than 8 years ago and brings a wealth of trial experience and a unique perspective of the forces arrayed against plaintiffs. Cory Weck joined us in 2001 from the Judge Advocate General's Office of the United States Marine Corps where the American Bar Association had selected him as the top young lawyer in the Marine Corps.
We understand the strategies and tactics the police use when protecting one of their own. There is a reason for the phrase "the blue wall".
Here are just some of the awards and recognition we have received:
- Members, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Southern California Super Lawyers** - Plaintiffs Personal Injury
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers*
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Listed in the guidebook Best Lawyers in America - Plaintiffs Personal Injury
- Named Best Personal Injury Lawyers by Inland Empire Magazine
We know that the police have a tough job to do, but there should be no place for misconduct on the police force. If you have been injured by a police officer, or if your civil rights have been violated by the police, contact us to schedule a free consultation. We have been recognized among legal professionals and insurance defense lawyers for our integrity and commitment to helping our clients get the maximum compensation for police misconduct cases.
