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Civil Rights Lawyers in Los Angeles, California

Searching for a civil rights attorney in Los Angeles? Counsel when the state or an institution crosses the line. This page indexes Los Angeles's civil rights coverage from the State Bar of California's official roll, with identity-verification markers where available.

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 Los Angeles chapter of the registry's statewide record · Civil Rights Lawyers in California collects every county and city.

The clock

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 · Los Angeles roster

829 active attorneys with an address of record in Los Angeles list civil rights among their practice areas on the registry, out of 29,383 active attorneys whose address of record is in Los Angeles.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Los Angeles attorneys are litigation (5,887), business law (5,879), employment (3,461), personal injury (2,623) and real estate (2,493). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

28 of the 29,383 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 3,341 of the 29,383 active attorneys in Los Angeles, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (2,262), Chinese (1,272), French (959) and Japanese (634). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (2) and French (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Reading the roster in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles

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

8 consumer matters were submitted to the registry's case review from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles · questions, from the record

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

829 active attorneys list civil rights among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Los Angeles, out of 29,383 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Los Angeles work in languages other than English?

For 3,341 of the 29,383 active attorneys in Los Angeles, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (2,262), Chinese (1,272), French (959) and Japanese (634). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (2) and French (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 Los Angeles County?

Yes. 8 consumer matters were submitted to the registry's case review from Los Angeles 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?

Long Beach, Pasadena and Santa Monica; 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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