Civil Rights lawyers focus on protecting your rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution. Constitutional rights are guaranteed to all the people in the United States, even immigrants without legal status. These rights protect us all from discrimination because of the color of our skin, sex, religion, age, physical disability and nationality.  They also protect us from harm from the misconduct of government employees.

Some Civil Rights lawyers focus on cases involving Housing or Employment, or Police Misconduct, False Arrest and False Imprisonment. The violation of your constitutional rights may entitle you to money damages.