Top Civil Rights Lawyers From West Virginia

West Virginia’s civil rights statutes prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability. Protections for sexual orientation and gender identity are not codified statewide, though federal rulings provide some coverage. Civil rights enforcement is handled by the West Virginia Human Rights Commission. Access to justice, educational equity, and fair treatment in rural communities remain key issues. In a state where tradition runs deep, civil rights advocacy helps ensure that protections apply equally to all.

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Christopher J. Winton
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Lawsuits and Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Commercial Real Estate, Constitutional, Construction And Development, Corporate, Litigation, Probate, ...
John H. Bryan
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Litigation
Hoyt Glazer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Contracts And Agreements, Litigation, Slip & Fall Accidents, Spinal Cord Injury, ...
Joey Garcia
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, Lemon Law, Medical Malpractice, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
Lonnie C. Simmons

Lonnie C. Simmons

  • DiPiero Simmons McGinley & Bastress, PLLC
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Licensing, Litigation, ...
William C. Forbes
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Litigation, Social Security & Disability, Violent Crime
Sarah Hunter
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Libel and Slander, Medical Malpractice, Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Products Liability, ...
Richard W. Gallagher
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Discrimination, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Litigation, Mergers And Acquisitions, ...
Christopher D. Janelle
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Litigation, ...
Beth L. Umina
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Corporate, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, ...
Ben Salango
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Mesothelioma and Asbestos, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, ...

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