Erik J. Heipt

Erik J. Heipt represents clients in high-profile civil rights cases involving police brutality, excessive force, and wrongful death in jail or prison settings. With nearly three decades of trial experience, Erik specializes in holding government entities, law enforcement, and correctional facilities accountable for constitutional violations that result in serious injury or death. His practice focuses on cases where egregious abuse or neglect leads to tragic outcomes, including deaths from drug withdrawal, suffocation, medical neglect, and excessive force. Erik is committed to fighting for justice and has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in such cases. He works closely with his partners at Budge & Heipt PLLC to pursue the most challenging civil rights matters across the country.