Zorislav Leyderman

Zorislav Leyderman is a Minneapolis, Minnesota civil rights attorney who represents individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated. His practice focuses on civil rights litigation in state and federal courts, including matters involving police misconduct, excessive force, wrongful death, jail and prison abuse, false arrest, and wrongful convictions. Leyderman works directly with clients facing serious allegations of misconduct by law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and other public authorities.

Leyderman earned his J.D. with honors from William Mitchell College of Law after receiving his B.A. from the University of Minnesota, where he studied politics and the American criminal justice system. During law school, he worked with the Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners Clinic and the William Mitchell Law Clinic, representing low-income individuals and Minnesota prisoners. He also worked with the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office, assisting criminal defendants with constitutional rights issues.

Leyderman’s civil rights practice includes cases involving police brutality, deadly force, police shootings, K-9 attacks, Tasers, racial profiling, and unlawful arrests. He also represents people affected by misconduct in jails and prisons, including inadequate medical care, excessive force, inmate assaults, sexual abuse, withdrawal-related medical issues, and in-custody deaths. His experience further includes wrongful conviction claims and litigation against law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions throughout Minnesota.

Zorislav R. Leyderman is admitted to practice in Minnesota, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His background in prisoner advocacy, public defense, and civil rights litigation supports a practice centered on constitutional protections and accountability. Leyderman emphasizes detailed case preparation and practical problem-solving while helping clients pursue remedies for alleged misconduct and violations of their civil rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Zorislav R. Leyderman
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics and the American Criminal Justice System

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