Neufeld Scheck Brustin Hoffmann & Freudenberger, LLP

Neufeld Scheck Brustin Hoffmann & Freudenberger, LLP (NSBHF) is a national civil rights law firm that established the field of civil wrongful conviction litigation. The firm is known for securing record jury verdicts and settlements in wrongful conviction cases across the country. NSBHF focuses on a limited number of significant cases, dedicating resources to achieve favorable outcomes. The firm has delivered a win at every jury trial taken to a jury for the last 15 years.

NSBHF's core practice areas include civil rights litigation, wrongful conviction litigation, and federal §1983 police misconduct litigation. The firm represents clients who have experienced racial discrimination, sexual assault at the hands of police and corrections officers, police shootings, and wrongful deaths in prisons and jails. Through its work, NSBHF aims to address systemic problems and reduce future injustices. Its efforts have led to independent audits of crime labs and police internal affairs units, the implementation of videotaped interrogations, and educational programs for police recruits featuring victims of misconduct. The firm's work has also contributed to additional exonerations and prosecutions of corrupt officers. NSBHF fights police misconduct nationwide, often collaborating with local counsel and Am Law 100 firms. The firm is women-led and includes a diverse team of legal professionals. Founding partners Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld began working on redress for victims of police misconduct in 1998.