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Civil Rights Attorneys in Anaheim, California

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

Deadlines shape these cases before merits do · 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.

This page is the Anaheim chapter of the registry's statewide record · Civil Rights Attorneys in California collects every county and city.

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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 · Anaheim roster

15 active attorneys with an address of record in Anaheim list civil rights among their practice areas on the registry, out of 541 active attorneys whose address of record is in Anaheim.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Anaheim attorneys are business law (100), workers' compensation (92), litigation (65), personal injury (63) and real estate (47). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

2 of the 541 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 29 of the 541 active attorneys in Anaheim, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (24), Vietnamese (5), Hindi (3) and Japanese (1). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Reading the roster in Anaheim. Civil rights litigation is procedurally unforgiving, six-month government claims, qualified immunity motions, and federal-versus-state forum choices decide cases before the merits. Look for attorneys who practice § 1983 and Bane Act work specifically, ask about their experience with the county's federal district court, and preserve everything early: body-camera footage requests, medical records, and witness names. Fee-shifting statutes (42 U.S.C. § 1988, Civ. Code § 52.1(i)) make contingency representation common.

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Civil Rights matters in Anaheim

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

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Orange County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Civil Rights in Anaheim · questions, from the record

How many civil rights attorneys have an address of record in Anaheim?

15 active attorneys list civil rights among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Anaheim, out of 541 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Anaheim work in languages other than English?

For 29 of the 541 active attorneys in Anaheim, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (24), Vietnamese (5), Hindi (3) and Japanese (1). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Can I describe my civil rights matter to attorneys in Orange County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Orange County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Which nearby cities have their own civil rights page?

Irvine and Santa Ana; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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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

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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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