What is a civil rights case?

Civil rights cases involve violations of constitutional or federal statutory rights — often brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against state actors, or under Title VII, the ADA, the Fair Housing Act, and similar statutes.

How are civil rights attorneys paid?

Many civil rights cases proceed on contingency or under federal fee-shifting statutes that require the defendant to pay attorneys' fees if the plaintiff prevails.

How long do I have to file a civil rights claim?

Deadlines vary — Section 1983 claims borrow the state's personal-injury statute of limitations, while EEOC charges typically require filing within 180 to 300 days. Contact counsel promptly.

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Civil Rights Attorneys

When the power of the state or an institution overruns individual rights, civil rights counsel restores the balance.

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Civil rights attorneys represent individuals whose constitutional or statutory rights have been violated — including police misconduct, employment and housing discrimination, First Amendment claims, voting rights, and Section 1983 actions against government actors.

Civil Rights Attorneys

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360 Civil Rights Attorneys

Meredith Messer Lackey

Ellen M. Leibovitch

Jason Nordsell

Wayne Hamilton

Rand Hoch

Joshua Friedman

Joshua Robert Dale

Diane Neal

Andrew Y. Coffman

Paul Ashley Grinke

Mark J. Astarita

Debra Andrea Jensen

Tara Reuscher

Rob Dawes

Ryon Michael McCabe

Cynthia Ann Kellar

Edmond Mack

Joseph Korsak

Azam Nizamuddin

Brittany A. Stevens

Ron Makarem

Ariana Joyce Tadler

Michael Allison Weaver

J. Franklin Burns