Government/Civil Rights
At Wydler Law, we are committed to providing top-tier legal defenses for a diverse range of clients in the public sector including Florida state agencies, municipalities, public officials, law enforcement agencies, officers, university presidents, and professors in complex government and civil litigation. Our attorneys are experienced in defending these high-stakes claims under federal and state law. Specifically, we vigorously defend against claims predicated on alleged violations of constitutional rights under the First Amendment (freedom of speech), Fourth Amendment (excessive force and false arrest), Eighth Amendment (cruel and unusual punishment), and Fourteenth Amendment (due process). We assert qualified immunity to protect public officials and law enforcement officers from personal liability when performing discretionary functions and utilize sovereign immunity defenses to shield government entities. Wydler Law is proud of its reported opinions in state court and at the Eleventh Court of Appeals.