Negligent Security & Excessive Force by Security Attorney

Private security guards are hired to protect people — not harm them.
Yet across California, individuals are assaulted, tackled, beaten, pepper-sprayed, or unlawfully detained by private security officers who use force far beyond what the situation requires.

If a security guard injured you, the security company and the property owner may be legally responsible.

For nearly 30 years, Attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez has successfully represented victims of excessive force by private security, including cases involving:

• Nightclubs & bars

• Hotels & resorts

• Apartment complexes

• Shopping malls & retail stores

• Parking lots & commercial properties

Although this page focuses on excessive force (your primary area of experience), we also handle secondary negligent-security claims involving failure to provide adequate security, including poor lighting, broken gates, and lack of safety measures.

If you were wrongfully attacked or harmed by private security, you have rights — and we will fight to protect them.

When Security Goes Too Far — Your Rights Under California Law

Private security guards are not police officers.
They cannot:

• Use unreasonable force

• Detain you beyond what is lawful

• Assault or beat you

• Act out of anger or retaliation

• Violate your civil rights

• Escalate situations that do not justify force

Under California law, when security guards assault, tackle, choke, punch, stomp, pepper-spray, or unlawfully restrain individuals, the company and the property owner can be held liable.

You may be entitled to damages for:

✔ Physical injuries
✔ Emotional distress
✔ Medical bills
✔ Lost wages
✔ Pain and suffering
✔ Punitive damages (in some cases)

for negligent security cases.

Examples of Security Excessive Force Cases We Handle

✔ Nightclub or bar security assaults
✔ Shopping mall or retail security takedowns
✔ Hotel or casino security attacks
✔ Apartment complex security violence
✔ Wrongful detainment or “citizen’s arrest” abuses
✔ Pepper spray, taser, or baton misuse
✔ Unlawful restraint or chokeholds

If you were injured in ANY dispute, argument, or encounter where private security crossed the line, we can help.

PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AFTER A SECURITY GUARD ASSAULT OR EXCESSIVE FORCE INCIDENT

If you were attacked, beaten, tackled, or injured by a private security guard, you need an experienced attorney immediately.

Security companies often attempt to hide evidence, alter reports, or justify their guard’s misconduct — and you need an advocate who knows how to fight back.

The Law Office of Norman Gregory Fernandez Is Here to Help

With nearly 30 years of experience and extensive experience litigating excessive force by private security, our firm knows how to:

✔ Obtain surveillance footage before it disappears
✔ Preserve radio logs, incident reports, and witness statements
✔ Hold security companies and property owners fully accountable
✔ Expose false narratives and unjustified use of force
✔ Fight for maximum compensation for victims of private security violence

Failure to Provide Adequate Security (Secondary Claim Type)

While many negligent security cases involve excessive force by private security guards, some injuries occur because a property owner failed to provide basic, reasonable safety measures that could have prevented a crime or attack.

Property owners in California have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to keep tenants, guests, customers, and visitors safe. When they ignore obvious dangers or fail to implement basic security precautions, serious injuries can occur.

Examples of Inadequate Security That May Lead to Liability

✔ Broken or unlocked gates
✔ Lack of security guards in high-crime areas
✔ Poor or insufficient lighting
✔ Failure to monitor entrances or exits
✔ Broken security cameras
✔ Ignoring prior criminal activity on the property
✔ Not enforcing safety protocols
✔ Failure to secure parking structures or stairwells

These cases most commonly arise at:

• Apartment complexes

• Hotels & motels

• Nightclubs and bars

• Shopping centers and malls

• Parking lots & garages

• Office buildings

• Public venues and event spaces

If a property failed to provide reasonable security and you were assaulted, robbed, attacked, or otherwise harmed as a result, you may have a premises liability claim for negligent security.

We Handle Both Types of Negligent Security Cases

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Our firm handles both major categories of negligent security cases:
1️⃣ Excessive force by private security guards (primary)
2️⃣ Failure to provide adequate security (secondary)

Don’t Let a Security Company Get Away With Misconduct

You have rights.
We will fight to protect them.

➡ Contact The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez today.
✔ No fee unless we win.

PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AFTER A SECURITY GUARD ASSAULT OR EXCESSIVE FORCE INCIDENT

If you were attacked, beaten, tackled, pepper-sprayed, unlawfully restrained, or injured by a private security guard in California, you need an experienced attorney immediately.

Private security officers are not police — and when they use unreasonable or excessive force, you have the right to hold them accountable.

The Law Office of Norman Gregory Fernandez Is Here to Help

With nearly 30 years of experience and extensive success in excessive force by private security cases, our firm knows how to:

✔ Obtain surveillance footage before it is deleted
✔ Preserve radio logs, incident reports, and witness statements
✔ Expose unjustified use of force and false narratives
✔ Hold security companies, property owners, and management fully accountable
✔ Deal directly with corporate insurers and risk management departments
✔ Fight for maximum compensation for victims of private security violence

We represent victims of nightclub assaults, bar fights escalated by security, hotel security attacks, mall and retail takedowns, apartment complex security violence, and any incident where private security used force they were not legally permitted to use.

We also handle secondary negligent-security claims involving inadequate lighting, broken gates, or failure to prevent foreseeable crime.

Contact Us Today

If you or a loved one was injured because a private security guard used excessive force, do NOT wait.
Surveillance video and critical evidence often disappear within days.

Free Case Evaluation

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Don’t Let a Security Company Get Away With Misconduct

You have rights.
We will fight to protect them.

➡ Contact The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez today.
✔ No fee unless we win.