Practice Areas

People behind bars face often cruel conditions of confinement.

The Constitution guarantees that no one will be subjected to cruel and unsafe conditions of incarceration but defending these rights can be challenging. These cases are more complex than ordinary personal injury cases and require a deep understanding of constitutional and state law, prison procedures, and the federal court system.

We have deep experience representing incarcerated individuals, including cases on behalf of clients who suffered severe injuries or death while incarcerated.

We often take prisoners’ rights cases on a contingency basis, so clients do not pay any legal fees unless they win a recovery.

Types of claims we litigate:

• denial of medical care, including diabetic treatment or Hepatitis C.

• denial of mental healthcare and failure to prevent suicide

• drug overdose and failure to treat drug addiction

• guards’ excessive force

• prison officials’ failure to protect from assault

• denial of religious freedom or accommodations

• disability discrimination and failure to accommodate

Police Misconduct

Victims of police misconduct have been beaten or shot by police officers. Such actions violate the Constitutional guarantees every citizen is entitled to. But filing a lawsuit to defend your rights against such federal, state, or local government is complicated. State actors are granted immunities and used to creating barriers and delays.

We have extensive experience suing state and local governments. We draw on extensive experience of police and government procedures to develop effective litigation strategies. Often we bring systemic claims, seeking to not only protect the rights of one individual, but changing a department’s policies to protect the rights of an entire community.

Almost all of our police misconduct cases are based on a contingency fee, which means a client does not pay for legal services unless there is a settlement or judgment in their favor.

Employment Litigation

Menefee Law helps employees fight discrimination made illegal by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and other state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

Employees of workplace discrimination have been denied equal pay because of their race or passed over for promotion because of their gender. We litigate against all forms of workplace discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, and religion.

We have extensive experience at trial and appellate levels in employment discrimination cases. We litigate against private companies and specialize in litigating against local government employers.

Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

Menefee Law represents individuals and small businesses seeking accountability from foreign governments and their instrumentalities. The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) is the exclusive basis for bringing civil suits against foreign states in U.S. courts, and it provides narrow exceptions — including for state-sponsored terrorism, expropriation, and commercial activity — where a foreign sovereign can be held liable despite its general immunity. We have experience litigating under the FSIA's exceptions to pursue justice and compensation for clients harmed by the actions of foreign governments.

First Amendment Retaliation

Menefee Law has defended its clients’ First Amendment rights in Alabama and Georgia. Our clients have had their First Amendment rights denied by government misconduct or faced retaliation for filing grievances and lawsuits against government entities.