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Samantha Liskow - Chicago, IL
311 North Aberdeen Street3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60607 - 1249
Loevy & Loevy
Chicago Civil Rights Lawyer
Overview
Samantha Liskow joined Loevy & Loevy in 2005, after graduating from Columbia Law School in New York. Ms. Liskow devotes her legal career to defending individuals' constitutional rights. She handles federal civil rights cases of police brutality, racial discrimination, illegal searches, false arrests, and wrongful prosecutions. Ms. Liskow also promotes humane treatment for people housed in our jails and prisons. She has litigated class actions on behalf of hundreds of thousands of people whose rights were violated while they were behind bars.
Recently, Ms. Liskow represented detainees of Lake County Jail in Indiana who alleged that the holding cells were severely overcrowded and inhumane. The case was certified as a class action on behalf of thousands. In 2012, the class won a settlement of $7.2 million.
In addition to class actions, Ms. Liskow has represented dozens of civil rights plaintiffs in individual lawsuits. She has tried seven cases to juries, twice as lead trial attorney. In six out of the seven trials, the federal juries found for the plaintiffs. Ms. Liskow has secured successful settlements for many of the firm’s clients. In cases litigated by Ms. Liskow, with colleagues, the verdicts and settlements total over $70 million.
Ms. Liskow has experience in all areas of civil rights litigation, from deposing officials, arguing and winning hundreds of motions, and handling appeals. In addition, Ms. Liskow performs work pro bono, including defending political protestors and, with a team of Chicago civil rights lawyers, representing journalist Jamie Kalven in his ongoing fight for citizens’ access to documents about the Chicago Police Department.
Ms. Liskow received her college degree from Rice University, magna cum laude. She has been admitted to practice by the Illinois Supreme Court, the United States District Courts of the Northern District of Illinois and Northern District of Indiana, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
About Samantha Liskow
Practice Areas
- Civil Rights
- Police Misconduct
- Whistleblower Protection
- Constitutional Law
- Consumer Protection
- Employment Law - Employee
Litigation
- 100%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2005
Office Information
Address
311 North Aberdeen Street3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60607 - 1249
Phone
Fax
- (312) 243-5902
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