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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.
WLOSJun 19, 2026
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Federal lawsuit accuses Henderson County deputies of excessive force in 2024 incident
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ABC11 NewsJun 13, 2026
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McKenzie Sessoms unsolved murder | NC man exonerated in 2013 murder case in Sampson County awarded $10 million settlement
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WPDEJun 3, 2026
03
Beyond the verdict: Federal review sought in Cyrus Carmack-Belton case
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Law360Jun 3, 2026
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NC Man Gets OK For $10M Wrongful Murder Conviction Deal
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WRALMay 14, 2026
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Bishop William Barber and AMC Theaters quietly end lawsuit over Greenville police confrontation
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CityView NCMay 14, 2026
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Town Manager Spring Lake Couldn’t Hire Gets $320,000 to Settle Lawsuit
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