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Civil Rights Attorneys in Santa Monica, California

Looking for a civil rights attorney near you in Santa Monica? Explore the Los Angeles 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 Santa Monica 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 · Santa Monica roster

49 active attorneys with an address of record in Santa Monica list civil rights among their practice areas on the registry, out of 1,957 active attorneys whose address of record is in Santa Monica.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Santa Monica attorneys are business law (517), litigation (324), employment (207), real estate (198) and intellectual property (197). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

2 of the 1,957 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 65 of the 1,957 active attorneys in Santa Monica, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (55), Chinese (28), Arabic (22) and French (21). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Reading the roster in Santa Monica. 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 Santa Monica

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 Santa Monica · questions, from the record

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

49 active attorneys list civil rights among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Santa Monica, out of 1,957 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Santa Monica work in languages other than English?

For 65 of the 1,957 active attorneys in Santa Monica, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (55), Chinese (28), Arabic (22) and French (21). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

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?

Los Angeles, Long Beach and Pasadena; 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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