Top Rated New York County, NY Civil Rights Lawyers

In New York County, New York, there are 1,547 civil rights lawyers available with 2757+ 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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New York County Has 1547 Civil Rights Attorneys with 2757 Reviews

New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Business and more

Bio: Charles Horn, Esq. a partner with the firm and a well-respected federal and state litigator, with far in an excess of 100 verdicts to his credit. Mr. Horn secured his Juris Doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law in 1996 after earning t...

Rating: 6.7

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Bio: John LoTurco, Esq. is a nationally recognized Criminal Defense Attorney whose cases have received national and international attention. Mr. LoTurco’s cases have been reported on CNN, NBC, FOX, CBS, ABC, Good Morning America, News 12 Long Island, W...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(631) 518-3244

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Civil Rights Lawyers in New York County, 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 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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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Bio: Attorney Pablo A. Fernandez joined the law firm of Horn Wright, LLP in 2024, having a diverse background in the areas of civil rights, child victims act, municipal law, public contracts, child protective services, adult protective services, public...

Rating: 6.5

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Since 2005, I have worked under various capacities in the legal field. Specifically, I worked for nine years at the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office and upon graduating from Seton Hall Law School in 2016, I assumed the position of Assist...

Rating: 8.3

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Bio: Phillip C. Hamilton stands at the pinnacle of his profession as a highly sought-after trial attorney and litigator, celebrated for his exceptional track record in delivering tangible results for his clients. With extensive experience, Phillip cons...

Rating: 10

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Divorce & Separation, Appeals and more

Bio: Susan Chana Lask, Esq. is a nationally recognized litigator with over 35 years of experience in federal and state courts, including the United States Supreme Court. She argued in the Federal Court of Appeals and was counsel in the Supreme Court in...

Rating: 7.4

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: Michael LoGiudice, LLP is a limited practice. We are very selective of the clients and types of cases we take. What that means to clients is that every client gets Michael's personal cell phone number and email address. Michael makes himself avail...

Rating: 7.8

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Biography: Scott began his legal career as an intern in the Major Offense Prosecution Bureau of the Legal Aid Society's Brooklyn Office in 2001. He regularly tries criminal and civil rights cases throughout New York City winning numerous jury verd...

Rating: 9.5

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Call me today if you've been injured in any accident for a free, confidential consultation. All plaintiff’s personal injury including auto accidents, truck accidents, construction accidents, tripping/slipping accidents, brain injuries, and wrongfu...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(914) 690-6594

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Bio: Joseph D. McBride, is the Founder of THE MCBRIDE LAW FIRM, PLLC, located in New York City. Prior to going into private practice, he was a criminal defense attorney with the Legal Aid Society’s Manhattan Criminal Defense Practice, and began his leg...

Rating: 7.1

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Litigation, Personal Injury

Bio: Joining Horn Wright, LLP in 2021, Spencer D. Shapiro is a litigator, with extensive experience handling civil rights, personal injury, and municipal law cases in the New York State Supreme Courts and Federal District Courts. As a Deputy County Att...

Rating: 6.9

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and more

Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment & Employment Discrimination Attorneys. Call 866-588-7289

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(833) 679-0142

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Litigation and more

Review: "Highly professional, knowledgeable, detailed and very patient with explaining the process. Great to work with, spent time to answer all my questions and concerns. She met my expectations from the beginning of the process until the end and I am ver..."

Rating: 6.6

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Justice is about the relentless pursuit of fairness. It cannot ever be acheived but must be constantly fought for. I bring the fight to the government for my clients. This is a ceaseless pursuit and one I never tire from.

Rating: 10

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Bio: I focus my practice on serious cases of police misconduct and jail abuse, and frequently bring actions on behalf of those challenging unconstitutional governmental policies and practices. I began my career defending City employees, primarily polic...

Rating: 9.2

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Highly Experienced Personal Injury Attorney. No Fee Unless Successful - Call 212-359-3080

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 658-2965

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: I am a New York City Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Employment, and Litigation Attorney who loves the practice of law. My skills and results as an attorney have been recognized by Super Lawyers for 13 straight years (fewer than 5% of attorneys nat...

Rating: 10

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: Sam is an experienced litigator and lawyer with particular expertise in handling complex litigation in the areas of plaintiff-side employment, civil rights, tort, and commercial disputes. Sam’s practice involves trial and appellate practice, as we...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 773-7184

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: Joseph Tacopina, the founder and Managing Partner of the Manhattan based law firm Tacopina Seigel & Turano, P.C., specializing in criminal, civil, and securities litigation, is widely recognized as one of the “go to” criminal defense attorneys in ...

Rating: 9.7

Call for a consultation(833) 726-0302

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New York County Civil Rights Attorney

Civil Rights Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Discrimination

Bio: Erik is a partner with Bashian & Papantoniou. He is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. Prior to launching the firm, Erik was an attorney at one of the country’s premier general litigation defense law fir...

Rating: 10

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