While the Law Offices of Miller & Wagner focuses much of its attention on personal injury and catastrophic wrongful death cases in Oregon, we would be remiss not to mention the practice of Attorney Robert S. Wagner, who focuses on civil rights litigation and the defense of police officers, municipalities, and others acting under the color of state or federal law that have been sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another, gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, assembly, the right to vote, freedom from involuntary servitude, and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. State and federal statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on a person's race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin and in some instances sexual preference. As noted above, Attorney Robert S. Wagner focuses on civil rights litigation and the defense of police officers and municipalities sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His cases often involve claims of:
- Police Misconduct
- Excessive Force
- Police Brutality
- False Arrest and Imprisonment
- Malicious prosecution
- Unlawful searches and seizures
- First Amendment violations
- Fourth Amendment violations
- Sixth Amendment violations
- Eighth Amendment violations
- Fourteenth Amendment violations
- Constitutional Issues
Mr. Wagner's practice has made him one of the best known attorneys in Oregon in the area of constitutional rights litigation. He has successfully defended federal suits alleging the unconstitutional use of deadly force by police, and has been instrumental in helping to shape the law under § 1983. He also is an experienced appellate lawyer, with numerous appearances before Oregon appellate courts.
