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Maestro Asked August 2019

I desperately need a civil rights attorney. I am being abused and harassed without legal cause by the state of West Virginia. Advice?

Causing great damage to my self and my family.

GardenArtist Aug 2019
Locate the WV state bar or the bar association in your county.   In my experience bars typically list attorneys alphabetically and by practice area.    Search for civil rights  attorneys, check out their websites and determine how much experience each attorney has, while also trying to determine how  successfully they are (often incorporated into each attorney's description.)

Then contact them, with  a list of questions to ask to determine (a) whether one will take your case  (b) what level of retainer is required (c) what the plan of action would be and (d) any other questions you need to know before retaining an attorney.

Make sure you indicate that the State of WV would be the defendant if any suit were instituted.    If there's any possibility of a conflict of interest, the firm would either (a) create a Chinese wall or (b) advise it can't represent you.

And while I'm not prying, it might help if you share more information.    There may be folks here who have some insight into comparable situations, and/or can offer suggestions on how the handled a similar situation.

B/c it's the state, I'm guessing the alleged harassment may arise from some type of attempted intervention in the care of whoever you're caring for, or for some type of allegations arising that care.  

Rainmom Aug 2019
If your civil liberties have been violated contact your state chapter of the ACLU -
American Civil Liberties Union.

In West Virginia it is located in Charleston:

ACLU of WV
405 Capitol St. #507
Charleston, WV 25301

Mail to
P.O. Box 3952
Charleston, WV 25339
 
Call
304-345-9246

Email
mail@acluwv.org

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Geaton777 Aug 2019
Need more details please so the right people can give you the most appropriate info.

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