Top Civil Rights Lawyers From Minnesota

Minnesota’s Human Rights Act offers robust protections—often broader than federal law. It prohibits discrimination in housing, education, employment, and public services based on race, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and more. Civil rights enforcement is active, with growing focus on racial equity, police reform, and access to justice. From Minneapolis to rural counties, Minnesotans benefit from laws that reflect both civic fairness and strong institutional support. Civil rights attorneys play a critical role in helping communities protect their dignity, access, and constitutional guarantees.

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Zane A. Umsted
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Litigation, ...
Shaun D. Redford
Legal Specialization: Real Estate, Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Litigation, Property Disputes, ...
Greg Young
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Identity Theft, Litigation, Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment, ...
Thomas Wieser
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Education, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Litigation, Nonprofit Organizations, Wrongful Termination
John Fossum
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, Gun Law, Litigation, ...
Jeffrey K. Van Nest
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Whistleblower, Wrongful Death
Bethany Rubis
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate, Trusts
Paul A. Thompson
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Construction & Development, Construction Accidents, ...
John R. Shoemaker
Legal Specialization: Lawsuits & Disputes, Civil Rights, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Litigation, Probate, ...
Robert T. Brabbit
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Car Accidents, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Mesothelioma & Asbestos, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Matthew J. Schaap

Matthew J. Schaap

  • Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer P.A.
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Debt & Lending, ...
Thomas B. Olson
Legal Specialization: Real Estate, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Foreclosure, Litigation, ...
Jared Nusbaum
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending
Celeste E. Culberth
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Social Security & Disability
Charlie R. Alden
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Wrongful Termination
Steven Meshbesher
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Aviation Accidents, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Credit Card Fraud, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, ...
Kristine M. Spiegelberg Nelson
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Credit Repair, Debt & Lending, Foreclosure, ...
Jerry W. Blackwell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust & Trade Law, Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Class Action, Construction & Development, ...
Gregory W. Deckert
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Litigation, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Oliver Edward Nelson, III
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Sexual Harassment, Social Security & Disability, ...
Dane DeKrey
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Sex Crimes
Thomas F. Hutchinson
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Education, Employment, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Probate, ...
Sean Paul Kehren
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Construction & Development, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Gun Law, ...
Scott V. Kelly
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Consumer, Employment, Estate Planning, Health Care, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Administrative, Agriculture, Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Birth Injury, ...
Daniel J. Sagstetter
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Corporate & Incorporation, Divorce & Separation, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Probate, Title & Boundary Issues, ...
James A. Heuer, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, ...
Andrew Parker
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, ...
Tara Jensen
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Appeals, Class Action, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Litigation, Media & Advertising, Medical Malpractice, ...
Nick Carey
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Asylum, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Constitutional, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
Taliesen “Taz” Burrows
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Health Care, Insurance, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, ...

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