Civil Rights Attorney

In New York Civil Rights is an issue that affects many people on a daily basis. This aspect of the legal system deals with the rights of the individual, and attempts to prevent discrimination of any kind and in any form. While many minority groups were forced to campaign to have their rights entrenched in the legal system, nowadays most forms of discrimination are illegal and can be the basis of a valid law suit.

A Civil Rights Attorney specialises in defending the rights of those who feel that they have been discriminated against by the government, their employers, the police etc. Common legal challenges center on race, gender or nationality issues. For example it is common for law suits of this kind to be brought against companies where gender is cited as a discriminating factor. Employees or former employees may assert that they were unfairly treated or placed at a disadvantage due to their gender, and they may sue the company for damages.

Other common civil rights cases involve sexuality. In New York it is illegal for employers, the government and their representatives to discriminate in any way against someone based on their sexuality, whether dealing with a job application or any other formal interaction. The same applies for any forms of discrimination based on age or disability. If a person becomes aware of an incident where this may have occurred, they are fully within their rights to initiate legal proceedings.

The role of the Civil Rights Attorney requires considerable expertise and experience. While it is straightforward to file a law suit of this kind, it is not always easy to prove any wrongdoing. There is also a body of complex laws surrounding this type of law suit, along with highly technical procedures. Certain complaints must be reported within a given time frame, or may otherwise be deemed invalid. All of these issues can be discussed with one of our experienced lawyers, who deal with this system on a daily basis.