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New York City Police Misconduct Attorneys

If you have been arrested or imprisoned, in addition to needing skilled representation to defend you from the criminal charges, with the right legal team you can make those officers answer for their unconstitutional conduct. Under both Federal & State Law, you can pursue civil rights violations both criminally and civilly and recover compensation for the harm done to you at the hands of law enforcement. This includes compensation for mental anguish, humiliation, physical injury, medical expenses, loss of liberty, economic losses and other harms suffered because of:

• False Imprisonment
• Malicious Prosecution
• Police Brutality/Excessive Force
• Police Shooting
• Wrongful Conviction
• Prisoner Abuse
• Illegal Search
• First Amendment Violations

However, in order to successfully prosecute these claims and hold law enforcement accountable for their behavior, you need lawyers who are prepared to handle the complex and intimidating task of pursuing claims against the police and who are unafraid to confront officers and City agents and hold them accountable for their acts before a jury. Where other attorneys may refuse these cases because of these challenges, Cohen & Fitch will never back down at any stage of the case and you will never be forced to "settle" for less than you deserve.

New York City Employment Violation Attorneys

If you are employed anywhere you are entitled to certain equal rights under Federal, State and local New York City laws. Nevertheless, employers frequently exploit, discriminate and ultimately create hostile working conditions for their employees. These acts can be obvious or subtle, but can cause economic damages as well as severe mental, emotional, psychological and in some instances physical injuries, but you have the right to be compensated for all of them. Also, when these acts are taken by supervisory or managerial staff or are the result of the organization’s policy, the entire company can be held to answer for the damage caused by:

• Sexual Harassment
• Gender Inequality
• Retaliation
• Unequal Pay
• Race Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• Age Discrimination
• Hostile Work Environment
• Wage & Hour Claims

However, just as an employer takes advantage of the power dynamic in these situations, so too do the attorneys defending the companies’ bottom line when you seek to enforce your rights. Therefore, essential to your success is having attorneys on your side that are relentless and who understand the work involved in overcoming the hurdles in these cases. Cohen & Fitch LLP has extensive civil rights experience, knowledge and determination to level the playing field between employer and employee.

New York City Criminal Defense Attorneys

If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you need attorneys that will zealously defend your rights and will stop at nothing to get those charges dropped or reduced. We have all heard the refrain that you are innocent until proven guilty, but that is not always how the system treats defendants. As former prosecutors, we understand the system from within and know when police and prosecutors are overstepping their bounds. We will make sure that your rights are protected, whether you made a mistake or you were falsely charged. We can defend against any crimes, including:

• Drunk Driving (DWI & DUI)
• Business Crimes
• Drug crimes - Possession, Manufacturing, and Trafficking
• Weapons Crimes - Possession, Trafficking, and Out of State Gun Licenses
• Domestic Violence
• Violent Crimes – Assault, Robbery, and Murder
• Sex Crimes – Rape and Sexual Misconduct
• Homicide
• Vehicular Homicide
• Manslaughter
• White Collar Crimes
• Securities Fraud, Embezzlement, Money Laundering, and Mail Fraud
• Organized Crime and Conspiracy Charges
• Medicare, Medicaid, and Healthcare/Insurance Billing Fraud
• Desk Appearance Tickets
• Misdemeanors
• Felonies and More.

In order to properly defend against these charges, you need attorneys who are on your side when no one else is. Therefore, it is essential to have experienced attorneys who are willing to fight for you no matter what you are facing. Cohen & Fitch, LLP has been defending individuals caught in our bureaucratic criminal justice system for years and can gently guide you through your toughest moment no matter what you're up against.

Legal Precedents

In addition to the success, Cohen & Fitch LLP has had in helping to vindicate the rights of their clients, the firm has been a leader in establishing and reinforcing constitutional precedent in civil rights litigation for the last decade. Many of the legal battles fought by Cohen & Fitch LLP have resulted in decisions that are heavily relied upon by Federal and State courts as well as other civil rights attorneys. Below are some of the decisions which have resulted from Cohen & Fitch LLP litigation efforts:

• Rentas vs Ruffin
• Marshall vs Randall
• Rucks vs City of New York
• Brim vs City of New York
• Perez vs Duran
• Dowling vs City of New York
• Forde vs City of New York
• Bacote vs Riverbay Corporation
• Nibbs vs Goulart
• Samtani vs Cherukuri
• Schoolcraft vs City of New York
• Stinson vs City of New York
• Keller vs Sobolewski
• Gerwer vs Kelly