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Civil Rights Lawyers in Alameda County, California

Looking for a civil rights attorney near you in Alameda County? Explore the county record for civil rights attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, the governing period is section 1983 claims borrow California's two-year personal injury period. Claims against California public entities under state law require a government claim within six months (Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2). Bane Act and Unruh Act claims follow their underlying tort periods.

This page is the Alameda County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Civil Rights Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.

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Statute of limitations

Section 1983 claims borrow California's two-year personal injury period.

42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1

Claims against California public entities under state law require a government claim within six months (Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2). Bane Act and Unruh Act claims follow their underlying tort periods.

Civil Rights · Alameda County roster

465 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list civil rights among their practice areas with an address of record in Alameda County.

449 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.

The roster concentrates in Oakland (298), Berkeley (111), Alameda (12) and Pleasanton (12).

1 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

For 31, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1961 to 2026.

The employers most represented here are California Civil Rights Department (13), California Department of Justice (11) and Disability Rights California (8).

The full Alameda County roster · 449 attorneys with an active license and a civil rights practice area: is listed by surname in the 2 sections below.

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Civil Rights matters in Alameda County

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • police misconduct and excessive force
  • wrongful arrest and false imprisonment
  • jail and prison conditions
  • housing discrimination
  • disability access (ADA and Unruh Act)
  • First Amendment and free speech
  • discrimination by businesses and public agencies
  • Section 1983 claims
  • Bane Act claims
  • government accountability

From the answer files

What damages does California's Unruh Act provide for discrimination?Cal. Civ. Code §§ 51–52How long do I have to sue for police misconduct in California?42 U.S.C. § 1983; Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2How much does a civil rights lawyer cost in California?42 U.S.C. § 1988

Every civil rights attorney in Alameda County, by surname

Ackermanbrimberg – Lee229 attorneysLevy – Zienty220 attorneys

Civil Rights by city in Alameda County

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Related counsel in Alameda County

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Civil Rights in nearby counties

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Source: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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