Pointer and Buelna, LLP - Lawyers For The People - Oakland, CA

Trailblazing Civil Rights and Wrongful Death Trial Lawyers in Oakland

Pointer and Buelna, LLP - Lawyers For The People was founded on the fundamental principle that every individual deserves equal dignity, safety, and accountability under the law. Established in 2020 by seasoned trial lawyers Adanté Pointer and Patrick Buelna, the Oakland-headquartered firm acts as both a sword and a shield for regular people confronting abusive government actors, police misconduct, and careless corporations. When you need to hire a wrongful death lawyer or find a personal injury attorney in Oakland with the fearlessness to take on governmental entities in high-stakes federal courtrooms, Pointer and Buelna delivers relentless, award-winning advocacy.

Nationally Renowned Civil Rights and Police Accountability Litigation

Challenging governmental abuse requires deep constitutional knowledge and an uncompromising trial mindset. Pointer and Buelna is widely regarded as one of the premier law practices in the western United States for confronting police brutality and in-custody mistreatment. The firm handles complex actions under Section 1983 and California civil rights statutes, focusing on:

• Police brutality, unlawful officer-involved shootings, and lethal excessive force incidents.
• In-custody deaths, jail medical neglect, and constitutional violations occurring behind bars.
• High-speed police chase collisions harming innocent motorists and pedestrians.
• False imprisonment, wrongful arrests, malicious prosecution, and retaliation against protesters.
• Unlawful employment discrimination and retaliatory wrongful termination across corporate and public sectors.
• Catastrophic personal injury, truck collisions, and major automobile crashes resulting from gross negligence.

Historic Verdicts and Precedent-Setting Case Results

The trial record of Pointer and Buelna speaks volumes about their capability to overcome entrenched qualified immunity defenses and achieve transformative results. Founding partner Adanté Pointer brought years of experience handling landmark matters-including the iconic Oscar Grant BART transit case-before partnering with Patrick Buelna to build this next-generation civil rights powerhouse. Notable outcomes include a twenty-one million dollar federal jury verdict against the City of Fremont for an unconstitutional police shooting, a seventeen million dollar settlement with the City of Oakland, and a nine-point-five million dollar settlement from Alameda County.

Community-Driven Representation with Unwavering Integrity

The team at Pointer and Buelna understands the profound grief and helplessness that follow catastrophic trauma or the unlawful death of a cherished family member. They treat every client like family, offering direct communication, honest evaluation, and empathetic counsel. Whether you urgently need a lawyer to investigate an officer encounter or seek legal assistance for a devastating workplace injury or collision, the firm brings unwavering dedication to uncovering the truth and securing full compensation for suffering and loss.

Accessible Legal Action on a Contingency Basis

True access to justice means financial standing must never be an obstacle to premier legal advocacy. Pointer and Buelna operates entirely on a contingency-fee structure, meaning clients incur no out-of-pocket expenses and pay zero legal fees unless a financial recovery is won. The firm offers free, confidential initial case consultations twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, with multilingual support available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.