Civil Rights Lawyer in Bayonne

Police misconduct cases from Bayonne have led to an officer’s arrest, a guilty plea and settlements paid by the city.

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Bayonne, New Jersey

Holding Police Accountable in Bayonne

The firm has filed claims against the City of Bayonne for a man shot by its police officers, and for a Bayonne High School student threatened with a gun by his coach. The nearest office is in Jersey City, at 26 Journal Square.

Local Cases

Cases and Investigations in Bayonne

Man shot by Bayonne police

Joel Silberman filed a notice of claim with Bayonne for Kelvin Ortiz.

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Student threatened with a gun

A notice of tort claim for a Bayonne High School student.

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Bayonne police brutality cases

An arrest, a guilty plea and two settlements.

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Death after a police encounter (2024)

An Attorney General investigation of a death in Bayonne.

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Where Cases Are Filed

Courts and Office

The Courts

Lawsuits arising in Bayonne are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, in Hudson County, or in federal court - the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, which sits in Newark.

Jersey City Office

26 Journal Square, Suite 300
Jersey City, NJ 07306

Phone: 201-420-1913 (24/7)

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