False arrest. Excessive use of force. Malicious prosecution.
Unlawful detention and search.
These are just a few of the types of miscount by the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies that can lead to a successful civil rights lawsuit. In New York City alone, approximately $500 million is paid out annually on settlements that involve police misconduct. If you, a family member or friend is the victim of police misconduct talk to experienced attorneys who can assert your rights in a civil rights lawsuit.
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Police Misconduct / Civil Rights Practice Areas
False Arrest
False Imprisonment
Malicious Prosecution
Excessive Use of Force
Unlawful Detention
Unlawful Stop
Unlawful Search
Fabrication of Evidence
Abuse of Process
Negligent Hiring
Negligent Training
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Andrew Stengel
As a former Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan and current criminal defense attorney, Andrew Stengel has experienced both sides of the justice system. Andrew is an experienced trial attorney, diligent investigator and aggressive litigator. Andrew has worked on thousands of criminal cases, and, as a result, has a special knowledge of the New York criminal justice system. As a criminal defense attorney Andrew knows that justice isn’t always served without a skilled, aggressive and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney.
Andrew is a cum laude graduate of Albany Law School and former Editor-in-Chief of the Albany Government Law Review. In addition to his work in civil rights litigation, Andrew provides aggressive representation for alleged crimes in New York City and the surrounding counties. Together, Henry Bell and Andrew have the knowledge and experience you’re looking for in a civil rights lawyer.
The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel, P.C.
Andrew M. Stengel, Esq.
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New York, NY 10004
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In The News
A Brooklyn man who says he was cited for disorderly conduct after confronting a police officer for nearly running him off the road got the charges thrown out and is preparing to sue the city for wrongful arrest, according to his attorney.
By Dave Colon // Streetsblog NYC
By Sarah Wallace // NBC New York
By Rebecca Rosenberg // New York Post
By Regina F. Graham // Daily Mail UK
NYPD cop accused of sending lewd texts fired over sex harassment claim
Rich Calder // New York Post
The accused man's lawyer, Andrew Stengel, a formed Manhattan prosecutor, argued that the case should never have gone to trial. "The two people who matter most denied that my client touched them," he said. "From a prosecutor's point of view, I don't see how the case could have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt."
George Joseph, Simon Davis-Cohen // The Appeal