What is a Section 1983 claim?

42 U.S.C. § 1983 allows a person to sue state or local officials who violate federal constitutional rights while acting under color of law. Common examples include excessive force, unlawful searches, and First Amendment retaliation.

Can I challenge a city ordinance or state law?

Yes. Individuals and businesses may challenge laws that exceed governmental authority or violate constitutional rights through declaratory judgment actions and injunctions in state or federal court.

Do you also defend governments in constitutional cases?

Yes. Our long history as counsel to Idaho cities and public entities gives us insight into both sides of constitutional litigation.

Idaho Constitutional Law & Civil Rights Attorneys

Constitutional questions arise whenever government power meets individual rights. Our attorneys litigate civil rights, due process, free speech, religious liberty, and takings claims under the United States and Idaho Constitutions, representing individuals, businesses, and public entities in Idaho's state and federal courts.

We advocate on constitutional questions arising under the United States and Idaho constitutions, including civil rights, due process, equal protection, free speech and religion, search and seizure, and the limits of state and local governmental power. Our practice includes Section 1983 civil rights litigation, takings and eminent domain, and constitutional challenges to legislative or administrative action. We have appeared in trial and appellate courts at both the state and federal levels.