Civil Rights

CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY

Lichtman & Associates believe in the protection of civil liberties and freedoms of all individuals and their families. We aggressively defend the personal rights guaranteed to all citizens under the United States Constitution. By law, your civil rights cannot be infringed upon. However, it is a sad reality that these constitutional rights are sometimes violated. If you believe your rights have been violated, contact a skilled Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer at Lichtman & Associates.

We represent civil rights violation cases such as:

Police Misconduct
Prison Misconduct
Safety Issues with Mass Transit
Excessive Force
First Amendment Violation
Sexual Discrimination
Physical Disability Discrimination
Racial Discrimination and Racial Profiling

The civil rights and fundamental rights of citizens are protected under statutes that have been enacted to protect you and your family. When an employer or institution fails to respect these rights, a person may be entitled to file a lawsuit for the damages caused. These rights are granted to every citizen regardless of age, gender, sex, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or physical ability.

Access to education, housing, public facilities, transportation, and proper treatment by police, are some the basic benefits that all citizens are entitled to enjoy. Civil rights also refer to civil liberties outlined in the Constitution that include: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly.

Numerous civil rights lawsuits result from discriminations against individuals who are disabled. For that reason, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted to protect the civil rights and liberties of individuals, and prohibits discrimination based on disability.

Discrimination accounts for a large number of civil rights lawsuits. However, other types of civil rights infringements exist. Other examples of civil rights violations include police misconduct, improper prison security, and safety issues surrounding government mass transit.

Through the Constitution of the United States of America, we are all guaranteed certain rights and freedoms. When these rights are violated by the government, our civil rights attorneys at Lichtman & Associates will not hesitate to stand up for justice – defending and protecting our clients’ civil rights, our attorneys specialize in standing up to the government and handling legally complex civil rights violations. The civil rights attorneys at Lichtman & Associates strongly believe in the protection of all citizens and their right to freedom from discrimination and danger. We understand that civil rights violations may cause trauma and emotional distress. That is why we aggressively pursue justice and the protection of your civil liberties.

If you’ve had your civil rights violated by the government, you need a strong and experienced law firm to defend you and uphold the Constitution. Whether you’ve been hurt by a local municipality, a state actor or the United States government, our civil rights attorneys at Lichtman & Associates have the experience, expertise and resources necessary to defend your rights, hold the government accountable and ensure you are compensated for your damages.

The civil rights attorneys at Lichtman & Associates handle cases throughout the entire state of Pennsylvania, with offices located in Allentown, Philadelphia, State College, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Harrisburg. Our cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning you will not pay unless you are financially compensated.