Patrick Buelna

PATRICK BUELNA is a civil rights attorney specializing in law enforcement misconduct. He has succeeded in winning many of the highest verdicts and settlements in police abuse cases. Buelna won a $21 Million verdict in a federal jury trial in 2022 against the Fremont Police Department for the officer shooting of Elena Mondragon. He won a $6 Million verdict in 2021 against the San Jose Police Department for officers striking a man with a police car that was running away. He has secured many of the highest settlements in police and jail abuse cases throughout California. In 2025, Buelna achieved...