When a police officer or a government agency violates your rights, you need a lawyer who is not afraid to take them on. Oshan & Associates, P.C. represents people in Washington and New York who were hurt by police excessive force, false arrest, or government failures, and families who lost someone because of them. Evan M. Oshan has tried cases against cities and their police departments, and he prepares every case as if it is headed to trial.
Beatings, Tasers, police dogs, chokeholds, and shootings.
Being arrested or charged without probable cause, including malicious prosecution.
Harm in jails, holding cells, and police vehicles.
Failures by cities, counties, and public agencies that cost lives.
Lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in federal court.
Licensed in both states, with offices in Seattle and New York.
Recent Case
Evan Oshan represents Mauro Alberto Felix Valles, whose October 28, 2026 arrest by an Auburn police officer was recorded on body camera, dash camera, and traffic camera video. All charges against Mr. Felix Valles have been dismissed, and on November 12, 2026 a claim for damages was filed against the City of Auburn.
January 2026
A King County jury found the City of Seattle negligent in its emergency response to the 2020 shooting of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. in the CHOP protest zone, and returned a $30.5 million verdict for his father and his estate. The City has appealed.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Claims against the government have special rules, and missing a deadline can end a case before it starts.
Before suing a city, county, or other local agency, you generally must file a written claim for damages and wait 60 days before filing a lawsuit. Federal civil rights claims in Washington generally must be filed within three years.
Claims against a city, county, town, or other public entity generally require a notice of claim within 90 days, and a lawsuit within one year and 90 days.
These rules have exceptions, so talk to a lawyer as soon as you can.
Evan has practiced law for more than 26 years. He is licensed in Washington and New York and admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit. Before focusing on civil rights and injury cases, he spent years defending people in immigration and criminal courts, so he knows how the system treats people who have no one in their corner.
If you or someone you love was hurt by police or a government agency in Washington or New York, talk to us. There is no cost and no obligation.
Seattle Personal Injury Lawyers serving King County, Washington since 2000. Seattle Personal injury practice areas include but not limited to the following:
Tacoma Personal Injury Lawyers serving Pierce County, Washington since 2000. Tacoma Personal injury practice areas include but not limited to the following:
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