Chicago Civil Rights Attorney
Protecting Your Civil Rights in Chicago
Foutris Law Office, Ltd. is a civil rights firm focused on achieving justice for victims of police misconduct in Chicago, the Chicago suburbs and other communities in northern and central Illinois. When you have been victimized by police or other law enforcement officials, it is easy to feel that you are alone and have nowhere to turn to for help. You deserve support and an experienced civil rights lawyer to represent your interests. If your rights have been violated by government officials, contact an experienced
Chicago civil rights attorney for a free consultation to find out about the possibility of filing a lawsuit to compensate you for the violation of your rights. Foutris Law Office has recovered compensation for over 95% of clients, has won more than 75% of trials, and has never lost an appeal. With results like this, you can feel confident that you are choosing the right firm to represent your interests.
Basileios Foutris founded Foutris Law Office, Ltd. He is a Chicago native and experienced police brutality firsthand as a teenager. He knows what it feels like to have a police officer point a gun at him for no justifiable reason. Because of his personal experience Mr. Foutris has a clear understanding of what victims undergo when they have experienced police misconduct. He uses his personal experience to help his clients get justice for the violation of their rights. Before founding Foutris Law Office to represent the victims of police misconduct, including victims of
false arrest,
police shootings and
wrongful death, Mr. Foutris defended police officers in civil rights cases. This experience provides him with an insight into how they operate, the terminology they use, where to look for evidence of their wrongdoing and how they prepare to defend against such allegations as
coerced confessions,
taser abuse and
excessive force.
Although Foutris Law Office is a small firm, it routinely represents clients in significant cases, including ones where the city government fields a team of several defense attorneys to fight the charges to avoid responsibility for their officers' illegal behavior, such as when police officers have engaged in malicious prosecution or when they have shot and killed someone. Mr. Foutris has won several
police misconduct cases when it was just his client's word against the police officer's. Many defense attorneys refer cases to him, which speaks of their belief in his abilities, and his skills have been recognized in court, with a federal judge stating in a written opinion that Mr. Foutris is "well informed" and "knowledgeable".
Victims of Police Brutality in Chicago
When you work with the firm, you will have a dedicated advocate to help you hold accountable those who have wronged you. The firm cares about their clients on a personal level and will strive to achieve a favorable result for you. Whether you have experienced unlawful search & seizure,
failure to intervene,
due process violations or a
wrongful conviction, the firm is ready to begin work on a strategy for exercising
your rights to compensation in a civil lawsuit.
Contact a Chicago civil rights lawyer
for a free initial consultation and to learn more about your options for taking legal action.