Top Civil Rights Lawyers From Washington, DC

Washington, DC has some of the most expansive civil rights laws in the U.S. The D.C. Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on 20+ protected traits—including race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, source of income, and political affiliation. These protections apply across employment, housing, education, and public services. Civil rights in D.C. are strongly enforced through the Office of Human Rights, with additional legal protections tied to public accountability and local autonomy. Legal support ensures residents can assert their rights in a uniquely layered legal and political environment.

Find Washington, D.C. Civil Rights Lawyers by City

Ephraim McDowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation
Gary E. Mason
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Class Action
Matt Kaiser
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Litigation, Medical Malpractice, White Collar Crime
Paola Pinto
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Contracts & Agreements, Federal Crime, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Termination
Noah J. Cherry
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Contracts & Agreements, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, White Collar Crime
Nicholas A. Migliaccio
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Identity Theft, Litigation, Products Liability, Violent Crime
Eric Nwaubani
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Mergers & Acquisitions
Kerry O’Donnell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, ...
Alan Kabat
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Violent Crime, Wrongful Termination
Jason Zuckerman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Eric L. Siegel
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Discrimination, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, Social Security & Disability
Linda M. Correia
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Federal Crime, Litigation, Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment
John Devaney
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Litigation
Max F. Maccoby
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Securities & Investment Fraud, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
Jason S. Rathod
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Identity Theft, Litigation, Products Liability
Abbe David Lowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Securities & Investment Fraud, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, White Collar Crime
Andrew D. Herman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Administrative, Litigation
Christopher B. Mead
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Discrimination, Federal Crime, Litigation, Patent, Securities & Investment Fraud, Violent Crime, ...
Matthew T. Martens
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Banking & Finance, Financial Markets & Services, Litigation, White Collar Crime
Yaakov M. Roth
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Appeals
Brett A. Shumate
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Karen L. Dunn
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Litigation
Kelsey Speyer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative, Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual Harassment
Mark S. Zaid
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Entertainment & Sports, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, Class Action, Constitutional, Government Contracts, Litigation, Securities Litigation, Whistleblower
Michael Robinett
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction & Development, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Slip & Fall Accidents, Spinal Cord Injury, ...

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