Even the odds.
Rickner PLLC is a boutique law firm dedicated to civil rights litigation. We represent victims of police violence and government misconduct, fighting from the initial case investigation, through to trial, and winning on appeal.
CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION
Wrongful Convictions
We represent those who have been wrongfully imprisoned because police coerced false confessions and prosecutors withheld key evidence.
Police Misconduct
We get justice for victims of police abuse including those who have been wrongfully prosecuted and locked up for years, beaten by police, and falsely arrested.
Prison Litigation
We fight for people who have been brutalized on Rikers Island and in New York’s state prisons including those who have been attacked by correction officers.
Free Speech
We defend our clients’ First Amendment rights in New York and around the country. Our clients have had their First Amendment rights denied.
Our Results.
We have a proven track record of getting unparalleled results in the toughest cases. And we will fight for you every step of the way.
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NYC Civil Rights Attorneys
We represent people who have spent decades in prison for crimes they did not commit, were brutalized or even killed on Rikers Island, were denied basic medical care in New York State's notorious prisons, were wrongfully arrested for protesting police brutality, and targeted by frivolous defamation suits designed to silence criticism of those in power.
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