Top Rated Richmond, CA Civil Rights Lawyers

50 civil rights lawyers serve Richmond, CA. Compare the best based on 50+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Contra Costa County are listed below.

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Richmond Has 50 Civil Rights Attorneys with 50 Reviews

Bay Area Legal Aid
1025 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Debt Collection, General Practice, Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance and more

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Law Ofc Mindelyn R Buford
3150 Hilltop Mall Rd # 72, Richmond, CA

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Lawyers in Richmond, CA

Civil rights attorneys protect individuals’ constitutional and statutory rights against discrimination, police misconduct, or government overreach. They investigate violations, file lawsuits or administrative complaints, seek injunctive relief or damages, represent plaintiffs in class actions, and work to enforce equal treatment under law and institutional reform.

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Constitutional, Employment & Labor and more

A civil-rights champion: First Amendment, police misconduct, voting rights, and other matters.

Rating: 10

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Employment & Labor

Review: "I worked with Larry on a case that spanned a year, and would highly recommend him. He is one of those rare attorneys who are honest and upfront on what could and couldn't be done in a unique case like mine. He's extremely creative and passionate a..."

Rating: 8.4

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Business and more

Review: "Greg's cease and desist letter, and his clear and firm communication with my opponent, brought a swift end to my defamation dispute! I'm so relieved that I didn't have to take my opponent to court for a lengthy and stressful battle. I *highly* rec..."

Rating: 9.9

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Immigration, Appeals and more

Bio: Founding director and attorney at Social Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit immigration and criminal defense legal services organization in Oakland.

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Business and more

Review: "I contacted this law firm through a referral after a wrongful dismissal. Dorothy was personable, caring, thorough, and patient. No matter how many times I phoned her, she always listened, she was never rushed, explained everything very well, and n..."

Rating: 6.8

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (El Cerrito)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Mr. Kessler is a very informed attorney who is really passionate about what he does. I really felt that he worked very hard to defend me and in the end received a positive outcome. He listened to me and helped me understand my situation and possib..."

Rating: 6.5

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Emeryville)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Civil Rights, Construction and Development and more

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Emeryville)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (El Cerrito)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance, Government, Domestic Violence and more

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Real Estate

Rating: 6.5

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Constitutional and more

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Oakland)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Family

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Charlottesville)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Constitutional, Employment and Labor

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Oakland)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Appeals, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

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Civil Rights Attorney near Richmond (Berkeley)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Class Action and more

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Newest to the area 10

Most Reviewed 6

Best Reviewed 6

Which Civil Rights lawyers have been licensed the longest in Richmond, CA?

John Martin Rea 56 years licensed
Laurence Oliver Masson 53 years licensed
Bill Lann Lee 51 years licensed
Wendell H. Goddard 50 years licensed
Bruce Thomas Hudson Burke 48 years licensed
Mindelyn Rachel Buford 46 years licensed
Stephen A. Rosenbaum 45 years licensed
Frances Sarina Kaminer 44 years licensed
Charles David Weisselberg 43 years licensed
Robert R Riggs 43 years licensed

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Which Richmond, CA Civil Rights lawyers are newest to the area?

Dorothy Chen Yamamoto 10 years licensed
Gregory Richard Michael 10 years licensed
Tiffany Lee Hickey 11 years licensed
Aradhana Tiwari 11 years licensed
Amanda Michelle Karl 11 years licensed
Emily Anne Stabile 12 years licensed
Veronica Joya 13 years licensed
Gautam J. Jagannath 13 years licensed
Matthew Benjamin Roberts 14 years licensed
Cortelyou C. Kenney 15 years licensed

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Richmond, CA Civil Rights Lawyers

Richmond Has 50 Civil Rights Attorneys with 50 Reviews

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