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Kosloski Law

Montezuma County Civil Rights & Police Misconduct Lawyers

Representing people across Montezuma County and all of Colorado.

Serving Montezuma County, Colorado

Kosloski Law represents people throughout Montezuma County, Colorado in civil rights and police misconduct cases. Whether your encounter was with the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office, a municipal police department, or another government agency, you have the right to hold them accountable.

Montezuma County's seat is Cortez, in Colorado's Western Slope region. Federal civil rights lawsuits under Section 1983 arising anywhere in Montezuma County are filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado — the court where we focus our practice.

You pay nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee and only get paid if we recover money for you — and every consultation is free and confidential.

What Kosloski Law can do for you in Montezuma County

Excessive Force in Montezuma CountyIf officers from the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office or a municipal police department used unreasonable force against you in Montezuma County, that can violate the Fourth Amendment — and we hold them accountable for it.Wrongful Arrest in Montezuma CountyArrested in Montezuma County without probable cause? A wrongful arrest by the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office or a municipal police department can support both federal and Colorado civil rights claims.Unlawful Searches in Montezuma CountyPolice in Montezuma County need a warrant, consent, or a recognized exception to search you, your car, or your home. We challenge illegal searches by the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office or a municipal police department.Jail Medical Neglect in Montezuma CountyPeople held in the Montezuma County jail have a constitutional right to medical care. We pursue claims for serious harm caused by ignored medical needs in custody.Wrongful Death in Montezuma CountyWhen a police encounter or time in custody in Montezuma County turns fatal, the family has a right to answers — and often to federal and state claims.First Amendment Retaliation in Montezuma CountyTicketed, arrested, or targeted in Montezuma County for filming police, protesting, or speaking out? Retaliation for protected speech violates the First Amendment.Civil Rights Violations in Montezuma CountyAny government official in Montezuma County who violates your constitutional rights can be held accountable under Section 1983 and Colorado's civil rights act.Criminal Defense in Montezuma CountyFacing charges prosecuted in Montezuma County courts in Cortez? We defend the accused with the conviction that criminal defense is a civil right — trial-ready from day one.

Cities we serve in Montezuma County

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