Regardless of the type of case, the Mizner Law Firm, located in Erie Pennsylvania provides zealous, experienced, and effective representation.

The Mizner Law Firm is an Erie law firm which fights for what is right and its lawyers fight hard. We battle everyday to make sure that people whose civil rights are violated, or who suffer serious injuries receive not just a measure of justice, but complete justice. Nothing less.

Decades of legal experience with a history of success

Few lawyers in Pennsylvania are as passionate and zealous about protecting civil rights, or have represented more citizens in federal civil rights lawsuits, than John F. Mizner, the founder of the Mizner Law Firm and his colleagues Joseph P. Caulfield and Joel D. Shambaugh. Attorneys Mizner, Caulfield and Shambaugh are honored to fight for the rights of people from all walks of life. 

The Mizner Law Firm has successfully handled claims for:

• First Amendment claims for violation of the free speech clause, 

• First Amendment retaliation claims; 

• Fifth Amendment takings clause claims; 

• Eighth Amendments deliberate indifference to serious medical needs;

• Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual punishment claims; 

• Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments excessive force and failure to protect claims; 

• Fourteenth Amendment claims for violation of the due process clause; and 

• American with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act claims. 

It is our pleasure to review your case free of charge or financial commitment.

Real advocates

Victims and their families experience not only financial hardship, but also the emotional and psychological effects that accompany a lawsuit. Regardless of the type of case, Attorneys Mizner, Caulfield and Shambaugh recognize that people are looking for more than compensation for their losses: they are looking for justice. That’s why everyone at the Mizner Law Firm works hard from the beginning to resolve cases as quickly as possible and to ensure our clients are not only compensated fairly but believe justice has been served.

With courage and compassion, Attorney John Mizner and men and women of the Mizner Law Firm do their best to ensure that “liberty and justice for all” is not just a few words in the Pledge of Allegiance but a reality for each person we serve.

Most government agencies have good intentions; but, sometimes they overstep

When the government oversteps and causes harm, the Mizner Law Firm’s experience is vital to hold it accountable and obtain justice.

Experience representing families during these terrible situations require

When tragedy strikes, the Mizner Law Firm will take a compassionate and proactive approach to holding those responsible, accountable for the harm they have caused.

Our Cases

We are a law firm of trial lawyers, with a focus on civil rights, serious injury and death cases. Our flexible, creative and tireless approach to litigation allows us to take on virtually any type or size of case and find the approach that will get our clients the best possible result.