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Kosloski Law

Cortez Police Misconduct & Civil Rights Lawyers

Holding police and government accountable in Cortez and across Montezuma County.

Serving Cortez, Colorado

If you were harmed by police or a government official in Cortez, you have rights. Kosloski Law represents people across Montezuma County and all of Colorado in civil rights and police misconduct cases — from excessive force and wrongful arrests to unlawful searches and in-custody injuries.

Cortez sits in Montezuma County, where law enforcement includes the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office alongside local agencies. Federal civil rights claims under Section 1983 arising anywhere in Colorado — including Cortez — are filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. We know that court, its judges, and the qualified-immunity landscape that decides these cases.

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 Cortez

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

Civil rights help near Cortez

Montezuma County