Haddad & Sherwin in the News

Over their years of expertise as civil rights attorneys in Oakland, the hardworking lawyers at Haddad & Sherwin have had their expert opinions sought and have been quoted by many news sources. View our news mentions and articles regarding our cases below.

Unwarranted Search by Police Alleged

San Francisco Chronicle. August 9, 2005

Diabetic bodybuilders’ Suit Against Redwood City Cops for Using Excessive Force” Heads to Court”

San Jose Mercury News. May 4, 2011.

Shooting Was Unlawful, Lawsuit Against City Alleges

Oakland Tribune. May 9, 2008

Unwarranted Search by Police Alleged

San Francisco Chronicle. August 9, 2005

Suit Alleges Police Did Strip Searches in Public

San Francisco Chronicle. March 30, 2007.

Oakland Faces Lawsuit Over Police Strip-Searches

Oakland Tribune. March 30, 2007

Federal Lawsuit Against Oakland Over Public Strip Searches

San Francisco Chronicle. August 21, 2007

Letter from the President of the National Police Accountability Project

On September 23, 2010, Michael J. Haddad was elected President of the National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) at their annual Board Meeting held this year in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Demonstrators protest Oakland gang injunction

Oakland Tribune. October 14, 2010.

Sheriff’s Office sued over fatal raid

Monterey Herald Tribune. July 27, 2011

Training Faulted in Death by ‘Non-Lethal’ Weapon

NPR. June, 8, 2005

The Ex’s Hit Man Strikes Again

San Francisco Bay Guardian. February 5, 2003.

Teen Sues Over Strip Search at Juvenile Hall

San Francisco Chronicle. November 20, 2004

Sugar Law Center Wins Injunction Prohibiting State of Michigan from Issuing New Permits Pending

Guild Law Center. June, 1997

Police Sued Over Arrest Disabled Vet

San Francisco Chronicle. April 26, 2000.

Detroit Police, Channel 7 Face Charges in Club Raid

The Detroit Sunday Journal. March 17th, 1996

Black CHP Officer Sues White Cops for Racial Profiling

San Francisco Chronicle. November 17th, 2004

Judge Blocks Yard-Sign Limits

Detroit Press. August 1, 1996.