Top Rated Essex County, NJ Civil Rights Lawyers

In Essex County, New Jersey, there are 275 civil rights lawyers available with 202+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Essex County Has 275 Civil Rights Attorneys with 202 Reviews

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Police misconduct including excessive force, false arrest and malicious prosecution.

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 60 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accident and more

Bio: John is active runner and is aware of the perils that joggers and pedestrians face these days, especially as incidents of distracted drivers increase with the use of cell phone and motorists texting while driving. John was quoted in a Runner’s Wor...

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Civil Rights Lawyers in Essex County, NJ

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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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Workers Compensation, Slip and Fall Accident and more

Bio: Before becoming a partner at Koles, Burke & Bustillo, LLP, Raoul was an Assistant Prosecutor in Hudson County. He prosecuted assaults, sexual assaults, drug offenses, robberies, weapon charges and homicides. His clients benefit from his trial expe...

Rating: 8.6

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Onyejekwe and Associates, LLP is your primary source for legal services. We surpass the competition, not only in our reasonable fees, but in value as well. Our company proudly provides our clients excellent service and diligent representation. Fro...

Rating: 7.8

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Constitutional, Litigation

Review: "Amy Jane represented me on an estate matter. I found her to be well-informed as to the law, And hard-working and diligent. For example, instead of filing papers by using a lawyer service, she would personally go down to the Surrogate's Court and i..."

Rating: 7.1

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Employment & Labor

Bio: The Chatarpaul Law Firm focuses its practice primarily on Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Pregnancy Discrimination, Retaliation, Whistleblower Lawsuits, Civil Rights Violations, and violation of an individual’s ...

Rating: 6.7

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, State, Local And Municipal Law, Litigation and more

Bio: In our years of practice, the goal has always been to deliver the most effective results for each and every one of our esteemed clients. That core principle is backed by a true commitment to treating clients with the attention and respect they so ...

Rating: 7.4

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "My Name is Tom Downes and Jeff represented me in a long intense Court case . He worked hard for me and his Great Professionalism gave me a Great Outcome. I highly Recommend Jeffery Garrigan. No Doubt one of the State of New Jersey. Sincerely, Tom ..."

Rating: 9.1

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more

Bio: The Law Offices of Stefan J. Erwin offers skilled legal counsel across diverse practice areas, leveraging the founder’s extensive experience in civil and criminal law. Stefan J. Erwin, a Rutgers University and Rutgers School of Law alumnus, distin...

Rating: 7.5

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Brian S. Schiller, co-founder and partner of Schiller McMahon, provides dedicated and comprehensive representation in the areas of plaintiff’s personal injury law, DUI defense and business litigation/transactions. In these capacities, Mr. Schiller...

Rating: 8.8

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment and Labor and more

Review: "I hired David to handle my criminal charges. Every time I talk to David I can tell he cares about my case and is doing his best to look after me. I highly recommend David. David is honest and a true professional when it comes to handling your case."

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Litigation

Review: "Has worked on many cases for me from family to business concerns and has always resolved the issues."

Rating: 6.5

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Review: "Paul represented me in a personal injury matter and was the best lawyer I could have chosen. He was there for me every step of the way. He referred me to top notch doctors. He is compassionate, caring, thorough and ethical. He took care of everyth..."

Rating: 7.0

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Contracts and Agreements, Sexual Harassment and more

Review: "Brigette Eagan may be described as a hidden gem. She may not be as well known yet, but once she represents you in a case, you quickly realize how fortunate you are to have her on your team. Brigette represented my company in several employment..."

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: State, Local, and Municipal Law, Land Use and Zoning, Discrimination and more

Review: "Tom is a great attorney who knows the law, listens well and knows people. He argues his case thoughtfully and with a command of the relevant legal principles to make his point."

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Review: "I did not know Mr. Saia prior to his representing my company in a dispute with a former partner. My prior counsel was fired as I had no faith in him. Mr. Saia was able to take on the case and resolve it to my satisfaction quickly and with minimum ..."

Rating: 6.7

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Civil Rights

Review: "I've used her services for divorce and post divorce issues. She is responsive, knowledgeable, friendly, and responsible. Would highly recommend."

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Review: "John Schmidt has represented me for over 8 years, very fair honarable attorney. Very good knowledge of land use and has helped me obtain a variance to build four townhouses on a property that was zoned single family. The project has since become m..."

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Employee Benefits and more

Review: "I am a small entrepreneur in NJ. i used Kirsten several times. I found her knowledge and her communication to be above average. Her ability to understand my situation and help me work through it was excellent."

Rating: 6.7

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Essex County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Review: "Michael always made time for me, and made Every appointment personable. He always did everything in his power to help."

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