Your Civil Rights Advocate

8 years as an NYPD detective. 2 years as a Bronx prosecutor. Now a civil rights attorney in NYC fighting for the people the system failed.

False Arrest & Malicious Prosecution Case

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False Arrest & Malicious Prosecution Case

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Why I Switched Sides

As a civil rights attorney in NYC, I switched sides because I saw how the system really works.

Before I was a civil rights attorney in NYC, I was a detective. Before I was a detective, I was an Olympic athlete. And long before any of that, I was a Black man in America who understood, deeply and personally, what it means when the system fails the people it’s supposed to protect.

I spent 8 years as an NYPD detective and 2 years as a Bronx prosecutor. For a decade I worked inside the system. I watched the city defend officers who caused real harm to defenseless people. I watched cases disappear. I learned exactly how the city eliminates its problems, quietly, efficiently, and at the expense of Black and brown communities who had nowhere else to turn.

That’s why I left.

I refused to keep defending a system that protects dishonest officers while ordinary people suffer the consequences. So I switched sides. Now I represent victims of false arrest, police brutality, illegal search and seizure, and civil rights violations across New York City, including Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

Everything I learned inside, how arrest reports get written, where the evidence gets buried, how the NYC Law Department builds its defense against wrongful arrest and police misconduct claims, I now use against them. Every day.

This is personal for me. I am a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a husband, and a father. I know what it means to have something worth fighting for. Every client who walks through my door represents someone’s father, mother, son, or daughter.

Your life has value.

What happened to you was wrong. And I will fight like it.

How I Fight for You

When you come to me, I see you first. Not your case. You.
I know you’ve been through something traumatic. The police violated your rights. They hurt you.
They treated you like you didn’t matter. You matter to me and I believe in you.

I Start by Listening

I need to understand exactly what happened to you. Every detail matters. I will guide you through your entire experience while tracking your detention duration and all the events that occurred. The documents hold more value than mere administrative documents to me. Your story matters.

I Give You Honest Answers

Based on my experience working with the city, I'll tell you what we can realistically expect. No false promises. No legal jargon. We will give you straight information about your case worth and describe our approach to protect it. I handle this situation with positive assurance because we establish the strongest evidence base through our work.

I Explain Everything Clearly.

I will lead you through all steps which make up the legal system. I will explain which documents we require and when they need to be submitted and describe the process of your deposition testimony. Everything in plain English. Your goal should be to achieve complete information and readiness and absolute confidence throughout the entire process.

I Use My Insider Knowledge

I know how the NYPD thinks. I understand their methods of operation. I know how the city tries to make these cases go away. That insider expertise is your advantage. I understand the steps to create evidence which will prove their responsibility.

This Is About Your Dignity

The system isn’t broken. The system operates as intended to safeguard police officers who cause harm to defenseless citizens.

The police violation of your rights resulted in a violation of both the law and your rights. They tried to take your voice away. They attempted to strip away your power to direct events.

I can’t take away what happened to you. But I can help you get financial justice for the harm you suffered. I can hold the NYPD accountable for their actions. This is about restoring your dignity and giving you your power back.

Your life has value. What happened to you matters. You deserve justice and I will actively work to obtain it for you.

Cases I Take On

I specialize in civil rights matters which most law firms choose to stay away from. I need to hear your direct experience about how the system has damaged you.

False Arrest: You were arrested without probable cause. The NYPD had no legal justification — and you have the right to sue.
Police Brutality: Officers used excessive force against you. Whether it was a chokehold, beating, or unnecessary restraint — that's a civil rights violation.
False Imprisonment: TYou were detained unlawfully and held against your will without legal justification. Your freedom was taken from you.
Malicious Prosecution: Charges were filed against you without probable cause and later dropped or dismissed. You may have a malicious prosecution claim.
Civil Rights Violations: The NYPD violated your constitutional rights under the Fourth or Fourteenth Amendment. Under Section 1983 you can sue.

The system operates at full force which creates intense personal bonds between me and these situations. I know why bad cops get protected. And I know how to beat them at their own game.

Who I Serve

I built Lovelace Law PLLC specifically to serve New Yorkers who have been over-policed, underrepresented, and told the system works when it clearly does not.

I know these neighborhoods because I am from them. The people who walk through my door are not just clients. They are my neighbors, my people, who deserve the same ferocious legal representation that the city gives its officers.

As a civil rights attorney in NYC, I represent victims of false arrest, police brutality, wrongful arrest, racial profiling, illegal search and seizure, and malicious prosecution across Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and all five boroughs of New York City.

The system was not built for people who look like us. But the law, when used correctly, can be. That is exactly what I do every single day.

Lovelace Law PLLC has two offices in Long Island City, Queens and Manhattan, positioned to serve clients across all five boroughs. Whether your case started in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens or Manhattan – I’m here’s to serve you.

Fighting for Our Community

I defend members of our community who faced unjust legal system treatment. The officers who swore to protect them dehumanized the people under their care. People whose lives held worth despite the system ignoring their existence.

The research expands its investigation to domains which exceed the development of legal approaches. It’s about standing up for what’s right. The system exists to protect vulnerable people from harm by making sure powerful institutions face responsibility for their actions.

You are not alone if you have experienced police misconduct or a wrongful arrest. I’m here to fight for you.

Track Record

I have a 100% success rate in recovering compensation for my clients. But numbers don’t tell the whole story.

The system caused actual harm to every person who appears in these cases. Every settlement brings back dignity to someone who received it. Every victory we achieve brings us closer to achieving accountability.

I don’t just win cases. I assist patients to recover their speaking abilities while helping them regain their personal control.

Let's Talk About Your Case

I offer a free consultation to review what happened to you. No obligation. I want to review your available choices with you while assisting you in your battle against this situation.