A Search for the Truth

Whether you are in the business of defending peace officers and law enforcement agencies, or litigating on behalf of an injured client, having an experienced police practices expert, legal consultant and trial specialist working for you can make the difference between winning and losing your important cases.

Martinelli & Associates: Justice & Forensic Consultants, Inc., has been a recognized criminal justice and legal consulting firm since 1980. We provide attorneys and municipalities with superior consulting and expert witness services in the fields of law enforcement practices, liability, negligence, litigation, criminal prosecution and criminal defense.

We specialize in civil litigation cases involving 4th and 8th Amendment issues: arrests, search& seizure, use of force/excessive force (all levels and weaponry); officer-involved shootings (OIS), in-custody deaths; criminal investigations, police practices, training, supervision; adult & juvenile corrections and law enforcement negligence.

Martinelli & Associates can guide you through the complex and often frustrating discovery process and assist you with developing the proper complaint, document productions, interrogatories, responses and deposition questions. Our experts are fluent in the case laws relating to your defense or allegations and can explain various aspects of trial strategy that would most appeal to judges and juries.