Civil Rights Lawyers in California

56 lawyers listed. Police misconduct, discrimination, disability access, and fair housing.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

John Boos

K&L Gates · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionCivil Rights

Karl Olson

Cannata, O'Toole, Fickes & Almazan, LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileConsumer ProtectionCivil Rights

Bert H Deixler

Proskauer Rose · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateCivil RightsEntertainment and SportsAppeals

Pete Lepiscopo

OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL and LITIGATION SPECIALIST (State & Federal Courts) · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateCivil Rights

Peter Goldstein

Peter Goldstein Personal Injury Law Office · Culver City, CA
Unclaimed profilePersonal InjuryBusiness and CorporateCar AccidentsTruck Accidents

David A. Sudeck

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileInternationalDisability Rights (ADA)

About these 56 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Disability Rights (ADA) (6) and Police Misconduct (5). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in San Francisco (10), Los Angeles (9), San Diego (6), Irvine (5) and Sacramento (3).

45 of the 56 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 73% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 2% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1970 to 2019.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are K&L Gates (8), Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (6) and Greenberg Traurig, LLP (4).

The law schools named most often are University of California (6), University of California Hastings College of the Law (4), University of California at Berkeley (3) and UCLA School of Law (3).

These figures describe the civil rights lawyers listed in this directory for California, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a civil rights lawyer in California is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a civil rights lawyer in California typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.