Civil Rights lawyers in Michigan

Firm: Gafkay, Julie A. Attorney

175 Main Street , Frankenmuth , Michigan 48734

Practice Areas: Animal Bites, Automobile Accidents, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Termination

Julie A. Gafkay practices law throughout the state of Michigan and is located centrally in Saginaw County, Michigan.  She has practiced as an attorney in Michigan since 1995. Although the main focus of her practice is employment discrimination law, she also focuses on personal injury. Attorney Gafkay has won several high-profile cases for her clients.  In 2013, she represented the plaintiffs in an action against a large hospital in Flint who granted a patient's request for care based on race.  The case received national attention.  Since 2013, Attorney Gafkay has represented numerous clients who have been the victim of discrimination in the workplace based on a patient's or customer's request for White only employees.  Attorney Gafkay is extremely passionate about seeing this type of discriminatory practice eliminated in our country and has represented clients outside of Michigan, including Oklahoma, in this type of case.. In a 2009 case, Ms. Gafkay represented a client whose fractured leg resulted from an auto accident caused by a negligent driver. The defendant's insurance company offered a settlement of $100,000, which Ms. Gafkay and the plaintiff promptly rejected. She fought tenaciously for her client and won a more suitable judgment of $750,000 for the plaintiff.. She has served as President of the Saginaw County Bar Association and Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.  Her years of experience and dedication to righting the wrongs of discrimination, which include seven years as an associate with a Flint law firm, are testament to her total commitment to her clients.. Ms. Gafkay is also highly involved in her community.  She is a member of the Frankenmuth Morning Rotary Club and contributes heavily to that organization's charitable efforts. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at Michigan State University's James Madison College in 1992 and finished her Juris Doctor in 1996 at Whittier College in California.

Firm: Law Offices of Raymond A. Cassar, P.L.C.

30445 Northwestern Highway   220 , Farmington Hills , Michigan 48334

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation,Civil Rights,Communications & Media ,Constitutional ,Criminal Defense ,Education ,Family ,Gaming ,Internet ,Sexual Harassment

Firm: Thomas M. Loeb

32000 Northwestern Hwy   170  483 , Farmington Hills , Michigan 48334

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Child Custody & Visitation,Civil Rights,Constitutional ,Consumer Protection,Criminal Defense ,Discrimination,Divorce,Ethics & Professional Responsibility,Family ,Health Care & Hospitalization,Legal Malpractice,Lemon ,Personal Injury,Professional Malpractice,Sexual Harassment,Traffic Violations

Firm: Metro Detroit Bankruptcy Law Group

18481 West Ten Mile Rd. , Southfield , Michigan 48075

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil Rights, Constitutional , Construction , Consumer Protection, Debtor/Creditor, Discrimination, Divorce, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Landlord & Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Lemon , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home Negligence, Professional Malpractice, Taxation - State & Federal, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Workers Compensation, Bankruptcy & Debt

Stuart Sandweiss is an experienced, aggressive trial lawyer. He focuses his practice on helping individuals through difficult and trying circumstances.. Through hard work and dedication Mr. Sandweiss has earned respect from clients, judges and even opposing counsel who, on several occasions, have later retained him to represent themselves or assist in other legal matters. His clients appreciate his continuing offer of a free initial consultation, his thorough and easy to understand explanation of the law, and his handling of their case with the utmost professionalism.. Mr. Sandweiss has vast experience in litigating civil, criminal and bankruptcy cases as well as dealing with various other legal matters.. As a criminal attorney Mr. Sandweiss successfully handled numerous criminal matters including charges of DUI/drunk driving (felony and misdemeanor), drugs (possession and delivery), assault, home invasion, etc.  Mr. Sandweiss also successfully defended "white-collar" crimes including money laundering and tax evasion.. In the civil arena, Mr. Sandweiss has aided many individuals and businesses navigate the murky waters of bankruptcy and has helped numerous homeowners save their homes from foreclosure.  He routinely litigates business disputes as well as consumer protection cases. He also has experience litigating insurance claims, landlord-tenant disputes, legal malpractice cases and other civil matters including class actions and tax court litigation. Mr. Sandweiss has also served as a Court-appointed Receiver to take possession of and protect real and personal property and other business assets and is available to serve in that capacity.. Mr. Sandweiss has had considerable success as a litigator, including a jury verdict for over $8 million that was subsequently affirmed on appeal.. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Sandweiss also serves as an officer and shareholder of Sandweiss & Sandweiss, P.C., a Southfield C.P.A. firm. His business experience both as a C.P.A. and as the owner/manager of a commercial maintenance company make him uniquely qualified to give practical advice on many business matters as well as understand the complexities and nuances that often accompany both bankruptcy and litigation.. A native of Southfield, Michigan, Mr. Sandweiss graduated from the University of Michigan in 1985. He did graduate work at Wayne State University and became licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1990. Later he attended the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude.. Mr. Sandweiss graduated second in his law school class and received awards for many subjects including Civil Procedure, Business Organizations, Negotiations and Advanced Legal Writing. He also earned top honors in Evidence, Tax Law and Internet Law.. Mr. Sandweiss was a Dean's Scholar, an associate editor of the University of Detroit-Mercy Law Review, a member of the editorial staff of the Michigan Business Law Journal (where he was published) and participated in Moot Court competitions.. He also served as a legal intern for Judge Patrick Duggan of the U.S. District Court and, prior to graduating law school, was inducted into the Frank Murphy Honor Society.. Mr. Sandweiss also participated in International Law programs, receiving a Certificate in International Studies from the Tulane/Cardozo International Institute in Jerusalem, Israel and a Certificate of Achievement from the Tulane-Albany Summer Program at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he studied Constitutional Law with the then Chief Justice of the United States, the Honorable William H. Rehnquist.. Mr. Sandweiss is currently a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.  He is a past Chairperson of the Consumer Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and, for many years served as a council member for the SBAM Consumer Law and General Practice / Solo and Small Firm sections.  In addition he serves on the SCAO Forms Committee – General and Misc. Work Group.  In his spare time he teaches American Government and American History at a local parochial school and is an avid boater and photographer.

Firm: Stearns & Coppins, PLLC

South Main Street , Mount Clemens , Michigan 48043

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Civil Rights,Criminal Defense ,Estate Planning,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Batey Law Firm, PLLC

30200 Telegraph Rd Ste 400 , Bingham Farms , Michigan 48025

Practice Areas: Discrimination, Business, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Slip and Fall Accident, Lawsuits & Disputes, Litigation

Many years ago I went to law school with the intention of going into politics, then a funny thing happened, I fell in love with the law.  I love being a lawyer.  I don't understand colleagues and other lawyers who complain about their careers, I love every second of it.  It is not just my career, it is who I am, it is what I do and what I am passionate about.  The books I read, the movies I watch, the television shows I watch are all predominantly about the law.  I try to bring my passion and energy to every case I have.  I understand when a client walks into my office that client has entrusted his or her life with me.  I take that trust seriously and I do everything in my power to get the best result possible for each and every client.  By not going into politics I gave up the opportunity to help society as a whole, I really believe that I am making a larger, more immediate contribution by helping one client  at a time.

40950 North Woodward 120 , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48304

Practice Areas: Civil ,Civil Rights,Corporate ,Employment & Labor ,Insurance ,Medical Malpractice,Professional Malpractice,White Collar Crime

Firm: Warner Norcross + Judd

150 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 1500 , Grand Rapids , Michigan 49503

Practice Areas: Arbitration, Divorce, Family , Mediation, Civil Rights

Firm: We Fight The Law PLLC

17600 Northland Park Ct Ste 210 , Southfield , Michigan 48075

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Firm: Maurer & Kalls

192 E. Hurst St. , Troy , Michigan 48085

Practice Areas: Administrative , Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Elder , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Family , Government Agencies, Health Care & Hospitalization, Labor , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Probate , Sexual Harassment, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Toxic Substances, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Family

Firm: Rotter & Stone

32700 Franklin Road , Franklin , Michigan 48025

Practice Areas: Asbestos , Civil Rights, Products Liability, Sexual Harassment, Toxic Substances, Divorce & Separation

With over 60 years of combined experience, Rotter & Stone is one of the most recognized Michigan family law firms. Please visit our website for a more complete description of our services and philosophy:   or call for a free consultation with Ms. Stone.. We provide comfort, passion, experience and a high level of discretion to hep you make informed, practical decisions.  We have received numerous awards and honors, but what sets us apart is our method of making each client feel part of our own "family."

Firm: Edmunds Law

8455 S. Saginaw St , Grand Blanc , Michigan 48439

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Discrimination

I am a trial lawyer.  I have a reputation for fighting, not settling.  I pride myself on being honest and fair to my clients and adversaries.

Firm: The Marcel Benavides Law Office

801 W. 11 Mile Rd. , Royal Oak , Michigan 48067

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Marcel Benavides, founder of The Marcel Benavides Law Office, is a criminal defense and civil rights attorney located in Royal Oak. Mr. Benavides has over 20 years of legal experience and has been involved in thousands of cases. He has tried numerous successful state and federal cases to verdict. He has achieved numerous not guilty verdicts in criminal cases and has collected millions of dollars on behalf of those that have been victims of police misconduct.  Before establishing his own practice, Mr. Benavides was a prosecutor and also served as in-house defense trial counsel for individual officers of the Chicago Police Department. He truly is one of the best litigators in his fields of practice.

Firm: Masri Law Office, PLLC

13530 Michigan Avenue, Suite 300 , Dearborn , Michigan 48126

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Firm: L. S. Longo - Just Michigan Appeals

220 E. Huron Street , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Appellate , Business & Commercial, Civil , Civil Rights, Contracts, Corporate , Municipal , Personal Injury, Real Estate , Appeals

"Ms. Longo is seen as the pre-eminent appellate lawyer in our community, and with good reason. She combines keen analysis, excellent writing skills, and common-sense advocacy to make her effective. She is my "go-to" appellate resource in my own practice, and I am happy to endorse her.". Ms. Longo has practiced as an appellate attorney in Michigan for over 20 years, focusing almost exclusively on civil appeals in the Michigan courts for cases involving the UCC, contracts, family law, including custody and child support, property law and zoning, municipal regulation, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, among others issues.. Ms. Longo was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1989 and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Prior to private practice, she worked as a staff attorney with the Michigan Court of Appeals and as a judicial intern with the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. Ms. Longo holds a JD from The Ohio State University College of Law (now Moritz College of Law) and a Master’s Degree in Political Science with an emphasis on American Constitutional Law and American Judicial Politics. Following law school, she attended the Ph.D. Program in Urban, Technological and Environmental Planning at the University of Michigan. In conjunction with that program, she designed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Eastern Michigan University in property law, law and urban planning, and law and aesthetics.. Ms. Longo is also a mixed media artist and donates pieces for various local charity events including the Circle of Art (a benefit for Foodgatherers), the Bar Revue (a benefit for Southeastern Michigan Legal Aid), the summer reading program benefit for Ann Arbor Public Library, Avalon Housing, and more.

Firm: Klevorn & Klevorn

215 S Lake St , Boyne City , Michigan 49712

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Probate, Real Estate

Firm: Tishkoff PLC

407 North Main Street , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business , Civil , Civil Rights, Construction , Corporate , Personal Injury, Real Estate , Wrongful Death, Employment & Labor

William G. Tishkoff is the owner and principal of Tishkoff PLC, a boutique litigation law firm specializing in commercial litigation, business law, contracts, employment, personal injury and bankruptcy. Tishkoff proudly serves clients across the country and has established an exceptional record of results.. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 8, 1960. He earned his B.A. from Wesleyan University, with highest honors, in 1982. Mr. Tishkoff earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1991. He continues to be an active member of the State Bar of Michigan. Mr. Tishkoff is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Washtenaw Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Tishkoff is rated AV Preeminent* by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating, and is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He is an established litigator with extensive experience and major victories in jury and bench trials in Michigan and across the United States.

Firm: Nacht & Roumel, P.C.

101 North Main Street , Ann Arbor , Michigan 48104

Practice Areas: Employment Law, Appellate Practice, Sexual Harassment, Sex Discrimination, Civil Rights, Disabled Rights, Discrimination, Gay and Lesbian Rights, Handicapped Rights, Civil Rights Section 1983, Race Discrimination, Womens Rights, Civil Appeals, Labor and Employment, Age Discrimination in Employment, Americans with Disabilities Act, Confidentiality Agreements, Covenants Not To Compete, Disability Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employment Arbitration, Employment at Will, Employment Breach of Contract, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Contracts, Employment Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Employment Rights, Employment Termination, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Executive Employment Law, Executive Severance Contracts, Fair Labor Standards, Family and Medical Leave Act, Harassment, Noncompete Litigation, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation, Agreements, Retaliatory Discharge, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination, Whistleblower Protection, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Discrimination, Retaliation, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Pregnancy Discrimination, Wage and Hour Law, Wrongful Termination Defense