Michael Haddad

Michael Haddad

Michael Haddad is a partner in Haddad & Sherwin, in Oakland, California. He primarily represents plaintiffs in police misconduct and other civil rights litigation, including wrongful death, police shootings, excessive force, jail deaths, and municipal liability. Where possible, Mr. Haddad and his firm also obtain voluntary or court-ordered injunctive relief to improve police department policies and procedures. He is past-President (2010-2015) of the National Police Accountability Project.

Articles written by this author:
It’s time to bring back the Bane Act

It’s time to bring back the Bane Act

This important California civil-rights law for contesting unlawful arrest or excessive force has been eviscerated by the courts

Michael Haddad

2021 February