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Federal civil rights claims are known to be among the most complex areas of the law and require, for a successful defense, experienced litigators who are well-versed in constitutional law.  RJA’s client, a police officer for the City of Revere, was sued in federal court in Boston for, among other things, allegedly violating the plaintiff’s First, Second and Fourth Amendment rights through an earlier arrest.

Recently, RJA was retained by a Sergeant with the Springfield Police Department  to represent him in a civil service disciplinary hearing.  The Sergeant was alleged to have made racially insensitive remarks to and about a police officer, resulting in the officer filing a complaint with the City.  During the course of the hearing, RJA Attorney Andrew Gambaccini carried out a particularly bruising cross examination of

Massachusetts State Troopers Win Judgment in Federal Civil Rights Action Arising Out of Their Response to White Power Demonstration A federal jury returned a verdict in favor of two Massachusetts State Police troopers in a federal civil rights cases arising out of their response to a demonstration by a white power activist who participated in a demonstration outside the State House on White Pride Day

Springfield Police Sergeant Wins Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Alleging That He Was Deliberately Indifferent to Detainee’s Serious Medical Needs During Booking Springfield police officers arrested three men in November 2008 outside one of the downtown Springfield nightclubs following a disturbance that occurred after the clubs had closed for the night.  One of the individuals sustained an injury to his ankle during the arrest.  Other officers