Civil Rights Lawyers in New York

65 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 Imported details may be outdated.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.

Timothy P. Harkness

Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileCivil RightsWhite Collar CrimePartnership Disputes

Steven Obus

Proskauer Rose · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBankruptcy and DebtBusiness and CorporateCivil RightsHealth Care

Jeffrey S. Trachtman

Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBankruptcy and DebtIntellectual PropertyCivil RightsArbitration and Mediation

Martin Edelman

New York City, NY
Unclaimed profilePersonal InjuryCar AccidentsMedical MalpracticeBrain and Spinal Injury

Neil Abramson

Proskauer Rose · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentCivil RightsEntertainment and SportsArbitration and Mediation

Mark Davidson

Proskauer Rose · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyCivil RightsInsurance

Steven Krane

Proskauer Rose · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyCivil RightsEntertainment and Sports

Sarah Kenney

K&L Gates · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateCivil RightsAppealsArbitration and Mediation

Davida S. Perry

Schwartz & Perry LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEmploymentWrongful TerminationWorkplace DiscriminationSexual Harassment

Brian Koosed

K&L Gates · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionCivil RightsAppeals

Richard Goldstein

Proskauer Rose · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionCivil RightsInsurance

Susan Kohlmann

Jenner & Block · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionCivil RightsEntertainment and Sports

Charlotte Fischman

Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBankruptcy and DebtCivil RightsInsuranceArbitration and Mediation

Matthew T. Schatz

Schwartz & Perry LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileWrongful TerminationWorkplace DiscriminationWage and HourDisability Rights (ADA)

Harry Michael Forman

I AIN'T PLAYIN' Tough aggressive defense of thousands in Criminal & Family C · Bronx, NY
Unclaimed profileAssault and BatteryTheft and Property CrimesSex CrimesChild Custody

About these 65 listings

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

47 of the 65 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 85% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 2% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1967 to 2017.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP (13), K&L Gates (11), Proskauer Rose (9) and Schwartz & Perry LLP (5).

The law schools named most often are New York University School of Law (8), Brooklyn Law School (7), Yale University (6), Harvard Law School (6) and Columbia Law School (5).

These figures describe the civil rights lawyers listed in this directory for New York, 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 New York 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 New York 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.