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On 19 November 2005, twenty-four Iraqi civilians were killed by United States Marines in Haditha, Iraq, after a roadside bomb struck their convoy and killed...

An arrest becomes illegal when police lack probable cause. Learn what makes an arrest unlawful and how to hold law enforcement accountable.

Learn how to litigate a civil case with a trial-ready approach from a firm with 80+ jury and bench trials and multi-million dollar verdicts.

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Learn why hiding weak facts can damage attorney credibility and how experienced trial lawyers address difficult evidence to build trust with jurors.

A federal jury awarded $2.5M after a condo board ignored a resident's herbicide-related disability. Learn what the Fair Housing Act requires and your rights.

Comedian Ahmed Ahmed alleges deputies broke his bones in a San Mateo jail. What his civil rights lawsuit means for victims of jailhouse abuse.

Lost a loved one in a Los Angeles police shooting? Learn who can file, the 6-month government claim deadline, and how a trial-ready civil rights attorney can help.

Learn what to do after a car accident in Los Angeles, how to protect your claim, when to call an attorney, and what military members should know about TRICARE liens.

Injured in a Chicago train or railroad accident? Learn your rights, what compensation may cover, and why a trial-ready attorney matters after serious injury.

Seriously injured in a Woodland Hills car accident? Learn how a trial-ready attorney protects evidence, handles insurers, negotiates TRICARE liens, and fights for full compensation.

You were injured in a car accident that was not your fault. What are your rights to compensation for car accident injuries? You probably know that you are entitled to money...

If you have been accused of a crime, our Chicago criminal lawyer may be able to help you create a strong defense. “White collar crime” is an umbrella term that is used to describe...

How does it protect my constitutional rights from abuse by government officials? Section 1983 is a crucial provision of the United States federal law that protects the civil...

Every state has its own motorcycle laws. This applies to laws pertaining to helmets, lane splitting, extensive requirements for a motorcycle license, and more. More states are...

Burn injuries are among some of the most painful and debilitating injuries that can occur. Burn injuries can range from minor to severe, and even deadly. If not treated with the...

Mr. Haytham Faraj commenced trial today in the case of Brickhouse v Redstone, in the US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Mr. Faraj represents the plaintiff...

Being accused of a criminal offense results in severe emotional, financial and mental stress. The accusation alone is capable of destroying lives. While our society is supposed to...

Law enforcement officers are required to comply with many strict procedural guidelines during an arrest, as our Chicago criminal defense lawyer can explain. He or she can discuss...

After you have been convicted of a criminal offense, you might be thinking that your time under the sun is up and you will be locked behind bars no matter what. Hope for your...

My successful defense of Staff Sergeant Wuterich in the Haditha, Iraq, war crimes case continues to be the subject of inquiry, review and hand wringing. As early as 2007, I along...

Attorney Haytham Faraj filed a federal lawsuit and a motion for a temporary restraining order in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, on behalf of Pro Fab...

Following a law suit by several women alleging that the military either tolerated to followed to prosecute sexual assault allegations, pentagon leaders, in a cowardly move...

Allegations of sex assaults in the military have received extraordinary attention in the last few months. Is the extra attention merited? The first question that must be asked is...

Recently, Mr. Faraj argued before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit a unique issue related to the denial of prejudgment interest on a $135,000...

When D and his mother came to my office, they were desperate for help and answers. D had been caught in school with some Marijuana. D is an African-American teenager. He was not...

The so called USS Cole bombing mastermind, Rahim Al-Nashiri, challenges the military judge assigned to hear his case. The challenge was raised by Nashiri’s lawyer, Mr. Richard...

Military Administrative Separations and Boards of Inquiry have been on the rise within the military services. For commanders, Administrative Separations offer a streamlined...

The first time you meet with your Chicago personal injury attorney about your case, you may be asked to complete an intake interview. The purpose of the intake interview is...

August 2, 2012ALLEBBAN MEDIA RELEASE:We are disappointed that the U.S. Attorney sought an indictment in this matter. While we support the government's efforts to rid the county of...

In a not suprising result, a military jury acqutted Army Sergeant Adam Holcomb of the most serious charges he faced in the suicide death of PVT Danny Chen. In October of 2011...

The trial of United States v. SGT Jeffery Hurst commenced on November 5, 2012, after nearly a year of aggressive pretrial motions and litigation in which Haytham Faraj...

An Article 32 hearing is the military's version of a probable cause hearing. In the case of U.S. v. Jeff Hurst, the government went ahead with the Article 32 hearing despite my...

Haytham Faraj undertook representation of Cpl Wassef Hassoun to challenge charges that he deserted Iraq in 2004 and became a fugitive in 2005. An Article 32 hearing was held on...

Toledo Boxer, Martin Tucker, was arrested on July 16 for a bank robbery that took place on 2009 in Temperance Michigan. The arrest came after the FBI allegedly collected DNA...

The standard of proof that is applied in a criminal case is known as “beyond a reasonable doubt,” and one that your Chicago criminal lawyer may stress during a trial. In the...

When the MCAS Cherry Point, NC, Marine called our office he was resigned to his fate. He had been arrested for a DUI in town and for other incidents of misconduct where he was...

So, the district attorney says he has an eyewitness and the case against you is in the bag. However, an experienced Chicago criminal defense attorney will tell you that eyewitness...

Do not give up hope just because you have been charged with possession of a controlled substance. There are numerous drug possession defenses. The state must prove beyond a...

On Wednesday August 31, 2016, a Long Beach jury returned a $250,000 verdict for a woman who suffered an injury to her neck when she was rear ended by a driver on the 105 Freeway....

Discovery refers to the process during which the plaintiff and defendant exchange evidence that supports their respective claims and defenses. Discovery in personal injury cases...

When Private Danny Chen took his life last October in Afghanistan while standing post, the media and a spin machine fabricated a story of hazing and maltreatment by soldiers in...

Su Zhen Chen, PVT Danny Chen's mother lied when she denied that she had disowned her son. The issue of disownment has become pivotal to determining the real cause of Chen's...

The justice system in the United States is in serious need of reform. Too often innocent people are convicted of crimes they did not commit or are forced to plead guilty because...

As the court-martial for the Air Force training instructor commences along with the massive media coverage, I am reminded by two other cases involving sexual assault allegations...

The Law Offices of Haytham Faraj congratulates our former law clerk Christina Smedley on passing the Illinois State Bar and her admission to the Illinois Bar on November 5, 2015....

Riding a motorcycle is a passion that many people have. And while it is something that is fun and exhilarating, it also poses serious risks to riders and their passengers. Because...

A lawsuit was recently filed by the The Law Offices of Haytham Faraj, PLLC under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act against the City of Granite City and its police department...

An Article 32 investigation report recommended that all charges against an officer be dropped recently because the complaining witness could not recollect any details regarding...

There is often uncertainty and some confusion following an arrest not only for the person in custody but also for his or her friends and family who are trying to find out what...

Today, Mr. Mohamad Anas Haitham Soueid (Alex Soueid), was sentenced to 18 months in jail for working as an unregistered foreign agent for the Government of Syria. Mr. Souied was...

Every once in a while, there will be a news story about someone who has committed a serious crime, and that they will be going before a federal grand jury for processing. Most...

Mr. Faraj successfully defended a Chicagoland area police officer in Cook County Circuit Court on Friday, September 9, 2016, who was accused of twelve counts, six counts of...

3 million Dollar Settlement Reached in Personal Injury Lawsuit for TBI The Law Offices of Haytham Faraj, along with our co-counsel Law Office of Pajman Jassim and Associates...

Haytham Faraj and Nick Rowley secured a remarkable victory on May 2nd, 2016, in Santa Monica Superior Court, Los Angeles County, in the case of Danielle Sinclair Laws v. Andrew...