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New York Civil Rights Lawyers

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Schotter Millican, LLP

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving New York, NY
80 Broad Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 100042 Additional Offices

  •  Free Consultation
  •  Free Consultation
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Finz & Finz, P.C.

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving New York, NY
40 Wall Street, New York, NY 100051 Additional Office

  •  Free Consultation
  •  Free Consultation
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Brett H. Klein, Esq. PLLC

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving New York, NY
The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, Suite 1720, New York, NY 10279

  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 28 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 28 Years Experience
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Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving White Plains, NY
203 East Post Road, White Plains, NY 106011 Additional Office

  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 28 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 28 Years Experience
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Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving New York, NY
551 5th Avenue, Suite 520, The Fred F. French Building, New York, NY 10176 - 081511 Additional Offices

  •  Free Consultation
  • 4 Super Lawyers®
  • 25 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 4 Super Lawyers®
  • 25 Years Experience
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Hacker Murphy, LLP

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving Troy, NY
28 2nd St, Troy, NY 121803 Additional Offices

  •  Free Consultation
  • 3 Super Lawyers®
  • 29 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 3 Super Lawyers®
  • 29 Years Experience
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Dell & Dean, PLLC

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving Garden City, NY
1225 Franklin Ave., Ste. 360, Garden City, NY 11530

  •  Free Consultation
  • 12 Super Lawyers®
  • 1 Attorney Rating
  • 17 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 12 Super Lawyers®
  • 1 Attorney Rating
  • 17 Years Experience
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Law Office of Emanuel N. Mouganis

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving Brockport, NY
62 Main Street, Brockport, NY 14420

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Reiff Law

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving New York, NY
110 East 42nd Street, Suite 1508, New York, NY 10017

  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 45 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 45 Years Experience
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Law Offices of Pat Brown

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving Rye Brook, NY
4 International Dr, 1st Floor, Rye Brook, NY 105734 Additional Offices

  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 34 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 34 Years Experience
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Romero Law Group, PLLC

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving Hauppauge, NY
490 Wheeler Rd, Suite 277, Hauppauge, NY 117881 Additional Office

  •  Free Consultation
  • 3 Super Lawyers®
  • 15 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 3 Super Lawyers®
  • 15 Years Experience
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Kreindler & Kreindler LLP

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving New York, NY
485 Lexington Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 100172 Additional Offices

  •  Free Consultation
  • 18 Super Lawyers®
  • 2 Attorney Ratings
  • 33 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 18 Super Lawyers®
  • 2 Attorney Ratings
  • 33 Years Experience
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Jacoby & Meyers, LLP NY

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving New York, NY
39 Broadway, Suite 1910, New York, NY 100065 Additional Offices

  •  Free Consultation
  • 3 Super Lawyers®
  • 28 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 3 Super Lawyers®
  • 28 Years Experience
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La Pinta, Lesko & Miskiewicz, P.C.

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving Mineola, NY
300 Old Country Road, Suite 341, Mineola, NY 115141 Additional Office

  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 31 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 31 Years Experience
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Finkelstein & Partners, LLP

Civil Rights Lawyers Serving Albany, NY
1797 Central Ave, Albany, NY 1220510 Additional Offices

  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 32 Years Experience
  •  Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 32 Years Experience

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  • Experience. Look for an attorney who regularly handles cases similar to yours. Relevant experience is one of the strongest indicators of how well an attorney will serve you.
  • Credentials. How long has the attorney been in practice? Do they hold any board certifications or recognition from professional legal organizations in New York?
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  • Communication and comfort level. You will be sharing personal details about your situation. Choose an attorney who listens carefully, responds promptly, and explains your options in plain terms.
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