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

Kelsey Speyer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Administrative, Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual Harassment
Jason Zuckerman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Gary E. Mason
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Class Action
Lisa H. Schertler
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Discrimination, Federal Crime, Litigation, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Brett A. Shumate
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Yaakov M. Roth
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Appeals
Devin J. Stone
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Class Action, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Government Contracts, Litigation, Patent, ...
Eric L. Siegel
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Discrimination, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, Social Security & Disability
Sharon Swingle
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Appeals
Nicholas A. Migliaccio
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Identity Theft, Litigation, Products Liability, Violent Crime
Matt Kaiser
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Litigation, Medical Malpractice, White Collar Crime
Lynne Bernabei
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Violent Crime, Wrongful Termination
Rosemary Dettling

Rosemary Dettling

  • Federal Employee Legal Services Center
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Whistleblower
Ephraim McDowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation
Matthew T. Martens
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Banking & Finance, Financial Markets & Services, Litigation, White Collar 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
Seth Waxman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Corporate & Incorporation, Government Contracts, Litigation, Whistleblower, White Collar Crime
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
Thomas G. Hungar
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, Antitrust & Trade Law, Appeals, Class Action, Copyright, Intellectual Property Litigation, Litigation, ...
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
Alan Kabat
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Violent Crime, Wrongful Termination
Neal Katyal
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Appeals, Arbitration, Constitutional, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation, ...
Andrew M. Adelman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Administrative, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...
Andrew D. Herman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Administrative, Litigation

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