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Your Home Is Your Castle. We Defend It.
The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures. When police cross that line, we have the federal court experience to hold them accountable.
The Fourth Amendment Promise
The Fourth Amendment is the constitutional line between a free society and a police state. It requires that searches and seizures be reasonable—typically meaning police need a warrant issued by a judge based on probable cause.
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated..."
— Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
Types of Fourth Amendment Violations
Police frequently overstep their authority. These are the violations we see most often.
Warrantless Home Entry
Police entering your home without a warrant, consent, or recognized exception like hot pursuit or exigent circumstances.
Learn MoreIllegal Traffic Stops
Pretextual stops, prolonged detentions, or searches that exceed the scope of a lawful stop.
Learn MoreUnlawful Seizure
Taking your property—cash, vehicles, electronics—without proper legal authority or due process.
Learn MoreImproper Surveillance
Warrantless GPS tracking, cell phone searches, or other invasive surveillance techniques.
Learn MoreWhen Warrants Are Required
The default rule is clear: police need a warrant. Exceptions exist, but they're narrow—and frequently abused.
Home Searches
The home receives the highest Fourth Amendment protection. Absent consent or true emergency, police must have a warrant to enter.
"At the very core stands the right of a man to retreat into his own home." — Silverman v. United States
Vehicle Searches
Cars have reduced privacy expectations, but officers still need probable cause to search. A traffic violation alone doesn't authorize a vehicle search.
"The purpose of a traffic stop is to address the traffic violation." — Rodriguez v. United States
What We Investigate
Warrant Validity
Was there a warrant? Was it based on truthful information? Did police exceed its scope?
Officer Reports
We compare police reports to body camera footage to expose inconsistencies and fabrications.
Pattern Evidence
Does this officer or department have a history of Fourth Amendment violations?
Frequently Asked Questions
Generally, a search is unreasonable if police didn't have a warrant based on probable cause. There are exceptions—consent, plain view, exigent circumstances, search incident to arrest—but police often stretch these exceptions beyond their limits. We analyze whether the claimed exception actually applies to your case.
Absolutely. Civil rights claims under Section 1983 are separate from criminal proceedings. You can sue for Fourth Amendment violations whether or not charges were filed, and even if you were acquitted. The harm is the violation of your constitutional rights, not the criminal case outcome.
Consent must be voluntary—free from coercion or duress. If officers implied you had no choice, displayed weapons, or used intimidating numbers, your 'consent' may not have been valid. We examine body camera footage to assess whether consent was truly voluntary.
Compensatory damages cover emotional distress, loss of property, damage to reputation, and any physical injury. Punitive damages punish officers for willful misconduct. Under Section 1988, you can recover attorney's fees if you win. If property was wrongly seized, you may also recover its value.
Correct—the exclusionary rule (suppressing evidence) only applies in criminal prosecutions. A civil rights lawsuit is different: you're suing for damages caused by the violation itself. Even if evidence was suppressed in your criminal case, you can still sue for the constitutional violation.
Officers can claim qualified immunity if the law wasn't 'clearly established' at the time. However, many Fourth Amendment principles are well-established—warrantless home entry without exigency, for example. We research 10th Circuit precedent to show the violation was clearly unconstitutional.
Your Privacy Was Violated. Fight Back.
Illegal searches leave lasting damage—to your reputation, your property, and your sense of security. We're here to help you hold police accountable.
No Fee Unless We Win