Top Rated Briarwood, NY Civil Rights Lawyers

65 civil rights lawyers serve Briarwood, NY. Compare the best based on 199+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Queens County are listed below.

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Briarwood Has 65 Civil Rights Attorneys with 199 Reviews

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Forest Hills)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

Our lawyers are tenacious — we know the law and work hard to get results. We are licensed to handle state and federal claims. We provide insightful advice and implement successful strategies for every phase of the judicial process: settlement, tri...

Rating: 9.3

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Jamaica)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Review: "Kareem was my mock trial coach years ago at St. John’s. His reputation preceded him because he was the best advocate in the country. Literally. We all looked up to Kareem. Since law school, Kareem went on to achieve tremendous success as a trial a..."

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Civil Rights Lawyers in Briarwood, NY

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 Briarwood (Kew Gardens)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Mr. Jeffrey D. Cohen joined the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office as an Assistant District Attorney and for nearly 6 years distinguishing himself as a trial attorney and was promoted to the felony trial bureau where he soon became a senior prose...

Rating: 9.9

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Fresh Meadows)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Rohit Kumar, Esq. understands the impact that unexpected events can have on your life and your well-being. He has diligently represented hundreds of clients in a variety of serious accident cases, which include motor vehicle accidents, constructio...

Rating: 10

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Valley Stream)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Real Estate, Criminal Defense and more

Review: "I know Justin well and he represented me in a criminal matter. I was frightened by the court system and he helped me understand it. He got me a better offer than I thought I would get and I will always be grateful. I wish him nothing but the best."

Rating: 7.8

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Elmhurst)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Construction & Development, Criminal Defense and more

Review: "I met Michael in 1988, he handled my case with ease always keeping me informed. Every time I called his office and left a message with his office staff he was always sure to return my call. Michael was always on top of the case, knowing what neede..."

Rating: 6.7

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Flushing)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Review: "My husband and I continue to have remarkable and extremely positive experience with Mr. James Franzetti, as our attorney for real estate dealing mainly, and other tangential legal matters, over the years. Recently, we sold our house of 41 years an..."

Rating: 7.1

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Glendale)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination and more

Review: "Daniela Nanau was my attorney for an extremely important, historic, civil rights case, involving the USDOJ and a landlord who hired a sex offender to be our superintendent. Ms. Nanau, represented 5 woman. She guided us through the whole deposition..."

Rating: 7.7

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Sunnyside)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Landlord or Tenant, Civil Rights

Review: "Mr Cohen was the lead Attorney in a Holdover case and was extremely professional.He kept me informed of procedural issues every step of the way,He represented me Pro Bono,and made sure I was well prepped for the deposition and explained the paperw..."

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Howard Beach)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Election Campaigns & Political Law, Litigation and more

Bio: Mike Scala is a product of South Queens, where he was born and lived most his life, his parents having met on Rockaway Beach. He is an attorney with experience in both the private and public sectors, and a record of getting results. He attended Ne...

Rating: 7.1

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Elmhurst)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: Mani Tafari grew up in rural Jamaica in a community of farmers and fishermen. It was during his childhood in Jamaica where he developed a deep love of history and soccer. He migrated to the United States as a teenager and settled into Brooklyn, Ne...

Rating: 7.4

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Bayside)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Appeals, Personal Injury and more

Rating: 9.0

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Bayside)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: John R. DePaola, Esq. is the managing partner of the firm, and has been practicing law for over 30 years starting his legal career in 1982 as an Assistant District Attorney in theBronx District Attorney’s Office. While in the Bronx District Attorn...

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Forest Hills)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Appeals, Litigation and more

Rating: 7.2

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (New York)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Elmhurst)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Valley Stream)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Maspeth)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Whitestone)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Attorney near Briarwood (Bayside)

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense

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Which Civil Rights lawyers have been licensed the longest in Briarwood, NY?

Sheldon Simon Ornstein 68 years licensed
Edward John Pries 50 years licensed
Jerry Geza Toth 50 years licensed
Paul E Kerson 49 years licensed
Leander Eugene McRae 48 years licensed
Carole A. Nisnewitz 47 years licensed
Thomas Joseph White III 46 years licensed
James Michael Darcy 45 years licensed
Alan D. Levine 45 years licensed
John Emmet Ryan 45 years licensed

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Which Briarwood, NY Civil Rights lawyers are newest to the area?

Albert Elia 4 years licensed
Matthew William Christiana 4 years licensed
Tiffany Troy 4 years licensed
Tenzing Mingmar 6 years licensed
Rohit Kumar 10 years licensed
Ashley Binetti 11 years licensed
Michael Gennaro Scala 12 years licensed
Wagner A. Lubin 12 years licensed
Joanna Jennifer Lambridis 14 years licensed
Elena Louisa Cohen 14 years licensed

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Briarwood, NY Civil Rights Lawyers

Briarwood Has 65 Civil Rights Attorneys with 199 Reviews

Richard Michael Gutierrez