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People's Law Office

Police misconduct · Civil rights

People's Law Office is a civil rights firm on Milwaukee Avenue that represents people whose rights have been violated by the police. Its site is also available in Spanish. People's Law Office appears on our Chicago guides to police misconduct lawyers (#2), civil rights lawyers (#2).

Firm details

Office: 1180 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 Map
Phone: 773-235-0070
Website: peopleslawoffice.com
Practice areas it lists: Police misconduct, Civil rights
Lawyers it names: Ben H. Elson, Janine L. Hoft, Jan Susler, Flint Taylor, Brad Thomson

Taken from the firm's own website when this page was last updated in November 2026. Confirm details with the firm. This profile is not an endorsement, and we did not contact the firm to write it.

Where People's Law Office appears on our guides

#2 on The 5 Best Police Misconduct Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

A firm whose main work is police abuse cases.

People's Law Office focuses on people whose civil rights have been violated by police. It's on North Milwaukee Avenue, and its site is also available in Spanish.

Focus: Police abuse · Best for: People harmed by Chicago police

#2 on The 6 Best Civil Rights Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

A long-running police misconduct practice on Milwaukee Avenue.

People's Law Office focuses on civil rights violations by police, and its site has a history section and information in Spanish. Its address is on North Milwaukee Avenue.

Focus: Police abuse and civil rights · Best for: People harmed by police

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