You need an experienced attorney who practices in the area of civil rights. You can search for such an attorney using the "Find a Lawyer" tab and then by entering "civil rights" in the practice area search box. As this will likely be a federal court case, you can search outside of your city and county in any place that is still within the same federal district (Illinois has three).This type of case can be extremely time-consuming and costly, the likelihood of success is generally low, and the amount of damages can be limited. So be prepared to pay an hourly fee and to deposit a reasonable initial retainer ($25,000-30,000) with a competent attorney.Although there is no legal requirement that you have an attorney, this sort of case is kind of like rebuilding a motor vehicle transmission. You legally CAN do it yourself but not very many people have the knowledge, skill, training, and experience to do it themselves, including most attorneys who do not practice in that area of law. If you truly have a 100% guaranteed winning case, invest the $100,000+ in a good, competent, experienced lawyer who practices in that area of law.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2024 at 12:20 PM