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Nicole Conger
Civil LitigationEmployment LawCivil Rights
- City
- Austin
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§ Editorial
What to look for in a civil rights attorney.
— The Counsel editors
Constitutional rights violations, police misconduct, and discrimination.
Finding the right civil rights attorney requires careful consideration of experience, communication style, and fee structure. The attorneys listed here represent a broad cross-section of practitioners serving clients in this area of law.
§ 01 — Sub-practices
Within civil rights.
The matters most often brought to counsel.
§ 02
Counsel in civil rights.
A selection of attorneys in this practice area.
№ HOUSTX
Joshua Verde
Civil LitigationEmployment LawBusiness Law
- City
- Houston
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DC
Attorney
Denise Carter
Carter Civil Rights Law
Employment LawCivil Rights
- City
- Richmond
№ YORKNY
Jeff Chabrowe
Civil RightsCriminal Defense
- City
- New York
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M. Slobin
Employment LawCivil Rights
- City
- Houston
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James O'Brien
O'Brien Personal Injury Law
Employment LawCivil Rights
- City
- Chicago
§ 03 — Legal News
Recent coverage in civil rights.
Newsroom and court coverage curated for this practice area.
WLOSOct 1, 2026
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Meta pays upwards of $45 million to North Carolina in landmark settlement
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wfmynews2.comSep 24, 2026
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VERIFY: Claim Roy Cooper released thousands of violent criminals needs context
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AGDAILYSep 22, 2026
03
Iconic Black farmer advocate Timothy Pigford, who stood against the USDA, dies at 74
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The New York TimesSep 21, 2026
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Timothy Pigford, Who Fought Bias Against Black Farmers, Dies at 74
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBKZlVqOXZUR3JZQWFBamQtS3c2d1NoQ2pfY0JDdVpfSUpqOTRUTEVtbUJxanB4OEZ6c0IxVkxHYXBhV2Q1S3kxdzVXOWZHa1o1NVRNSTdvYjJKWGlTbnRKUlB5RWFSTmwwQVV2ZUZLZFU5SHpseTdPSHk0QQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Timothy Pigford, Who Fought Bias Against Black Farmers,
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PolitiFactSep 17, 2026
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‘Blood-soaked killing fields’: Fact-checking Trump and Whatley’s claims about Cooper and crime in North Carolina
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State Affairs ProSep 10, 2026
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Nearly $600 Million Headed to NC Following PFAS Settlement
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