Top Civil Rights Lawyers From California

California maintains some of the strongest civil rights protections in the nation—extending well beyond federal law. Discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, religion, disability, and more is prohibited in employment, housing, education, and public life. With robust enforcement through state agencies and the courts, California leads on issues like LGBTQ+ rights, police accountability, and workplace equity. An experienced civil rights attorney ensures that individuals can challenge injustice and uphold the state’s enduring commitment to diversity, dignity, and legal equality.

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Dale K. Galipo
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
V. James DeSimone
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Death, ...
Mark J. Skapik
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Harmeet K. Dhillon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination
Melissa N. Engle
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Constitutional, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, ...
Erin N. Empting
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Employee Benefits, Landlord & Tenant, Licensing, Litigation, ...
Dennis E. Wagner
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Insurance, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Asylum, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Discrimination, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Steve S. Altman
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Business Litigation, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Hyacinth Leus
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Immigration
Practice Areas: Citizenship & Naturalization, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Products Liability, Visa & Permits
Lewis R. Warren
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Constitutional, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Warren Ellis
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Craig P. Alexander
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business Litigation, Constitutional, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Equipment Finance & Leasing, Gun Law, ...
Patrick McNicholas
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Brain Injury, Class Action, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, Spinal Cord Injury
Wayne Barsky
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Copyright, Litigation, Media & Advertising, Patent, Science & Technology, Trademark
George M. Lee
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Appeals, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Litigation, Residential Real Estate
Angel J. Horacek
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Termination
Stuart L. Mellman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Glenn Katon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Native Peoples Law
Charles S. Roseman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
Donald M. Cislo
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Copyright, Licensing, Litigation, Patent, Trademark
Terry W. Bird
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Class Action, Constitutional, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Litigation, Science & Technology, ...
Brian J. McCormack
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Litigation, Products Liability, Slip & Fall Accidents, Spinal Cord Injury, Wrongful Death
Sherry D. Graybehl D’Antony
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Family, LGBTQ+
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Constitutional, Discrimination, Divorce & Separation, ...
Michael D. Green
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Bradley C. Gage
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
Matthew R. Baker
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Assault & Battery, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Litigation, Securities & Investment Fraud, ...
Helen I. Zeldes
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Class Action, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Wrongful Termination
Ryan D. Saba
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Brain Injury, Class Action, Copyright, Employment Litigation, Litigation, Products Liability, ...

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