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    Illinois Has 1048 Civil Rights Attorneys with 1504 Reviews

    Louis Joseph Meyer

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense and more
    We handle police misconduct, excessive force, false arrest and more. We fight for you
    Martin Samuel Lascola

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and more
    My team fights hard - police abuse/malicious prosecution - we’ll help you win!! 20+ years experience

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    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

    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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    Saani Mohammed

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more
    If you need results, Saani is the right lawyer for you.
    Douglas B. Harper

    PRO

    5.09 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Appeals, Criminal Defense and more
    We handle serious injury and illegal incarceration by police, prisons, and jails in/near Chicago
    Kathleen T. Zellner

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Appeals and more
    Bio: http://en.
    Kathleen Olwell Sedey

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Discrimination and more
    Bio: Kate Sedey, Partner at Case + Sedey, LLC, draws from a diverse body of experience to effectively represent and advise employees regarding their legal rights and protections in the workplace. From trying cases, arguing motions, to mediating cases a...
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jon F. Erickson has been a successful lead trial attorney in some of Chicago’s most challenging courtrooms for the past 24 years. As an author, litigator and advisor, Jon F. Erickson has developed an expertise in criminal defense and civil rights ...
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: Ian M. Barney is a founding partner of Barney Hammond LLP and is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois. He has successfully represented clients both at trial and on appeal and has extensive experience representing individuals i...
    James Constantine Vlahakis

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Class Action, Consumer Protection and more
    We will represent you if you have been wrongfully arrested or physically abused by law enforcement officials.
    Dean James Caras

    PRO

    5.09 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Our firm takes pride in helping people who have nowhere else to turn!
    Michael D. Cheronis

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Education
    Bio: Facing the reality of a criminal prosecution is frightening. Having the right lawyer makes all the difference. Simply put, Michael Cheronis is the right lawyer. As a former Chicago felony prosecutor and a seasoned defense attorney, Mr. Cheronis po...
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Appeals, Criminal Defense
    Bio: At my firm, Dvorak Law Offices, LLC, we are dedicated to helping clients, from the moment of arrest, throughout trial, and even on appeal. Additionally, we have an extensive practice in civil rights litigation, including police brutality, false ar...
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Contracts & Agreements, Personal Injury
    Bio: David G. Sigale has counseled and represented corporate and individual clients in Chicagoland and the United States. He practices general and appellate litigation with a focus in Gun Law, Civil Rights, Business Litigation and General Tort. David G...
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am an energetic, motivated, and hard working criminal defense and civil rights attorney. I put my clients first.
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Copyright Infringement, Employment & Labor
    Bio: I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998, with a B.A. in Sociology, (with high honors in the major); Behavioral Science and Law, (with honors in the major); and a Certificate in Integrated Liberal Studies. After graduating from...
    James Andreas Karamanis

    PRO

    5.02 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Intellectual Property and more
    Bio: Top Chicago Trial Attorney | A Successful Track Record of Millions of Dollars in Results for His Clients James Karamanis is the founder of Barney & Karamanis, LLP, which concentrates its practice in helping victims of medical malpractice, other pe...
    Kenneth N. Flaxman

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Litigation, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Joel Matthew Leroy Huotari

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Litigation, Trademark Infringement and more
    Bio: As a partner with WilliamsMcCarthy, I enjoy a diverse practice in the state and federal courts. My clients range from individuals to multinational corporations. In addition to being admitted to practice in the state courts throughout Illinois and ...
    Brian L. Polinske

    PRO

    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more
    Police Brutality / wrongful search/arrest / and excessive force claims require immediate attention.
    Illinois Civil Rights Attorney
    Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Expungement
    Bio: Janaan brings nearly 15 years of experience in the areas of criminal defense and civil rights law. Janaan's civil rights work focuses on protecting constitutional and statutorily protected rights ranging from First Amendment law to Title VII, the ...

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