Ed Budge

The firm handles civil rights cases involving catastrophic personal injuries and wrongful death, with a focus on egregious instances of jail or prison abuse or neglect resulting in death or serious injury. They also take select police misconduct cases involving police brutality, excessive force, and in-custody deaths. Ed Budge represents families who have suffered devastating losses at the hands of law enforcement or correctional facilities. Known for his courtroom skill, he has won some of the highest verdicts and settlements in the country for victims of jail/prison abuse and police brutality. Budge & Heipt is based in Seattle but takes federal civil rights cases around the country, handling matters in multiple jurisdictions including Washington, Texas, Wisconsin, Oregon, Arkansas, and Indiana.