Parsippany, New Jersey, Discrimination Attorney
The United States Constitution, the New Jersey Constitution, and various Federal and State Laws guarantee certain civil rights to all citizens. When those rights are violated, it may be necessary to sue to vindicate and establish those rights, make sure those rights are not violated again in the future, and to seek compensation for damages. Those rights may be violated such as when an employee loses a promotion opportunity because of their race, religion, or physical disabilities. Or if for example an employee is denied promotion or employment because she is pregnant. Obtaining justice when your civil rights are violated, and protecting your rights from future violations, requires legal action - then you need aggressive and experienced representation from a trial attorney.
Typically a civil rights case involves the classic "David versus Goliath" setting. Under those circumstances, it is vital that your claims be pursued fiercely and aggressively, without being intimidated by the other side. I have successfully handled civil rights cases in both State and Federal Courts on behalf of individuals seeking to vindicate their civil rights on, among other things, their race, religion, political views and gender.
Comprehensive Civil Rights Representation
I handle a range of civil rights cases, including the following:
- First Amendment Rights litigation: freedom of religion and freedom of speech at schools, workplaces and other settings
- Discrimination (race, age, sex, religion) in employment and other settings
- Disability rights violations
- Pregnancy discrimination
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) bars discrimination on the basis of many categories, including:
- Race
- Creed
- Color
- National origin
- Nationality
- Ancestry
- Age
- Sex
- Family status
- Marital status
- Domestic partnership status
- Disability
- Military service
If you have reason to believe you were discriminated against, a lawyer who is skilled in civil rights cases can help you determine whether you have a viable cause of action.
Advanced Education and Recognized Performance
Most attorneys attain their legal degree after finishing college. After entering legal practice, few attorneys pursue advanced legal degrees beyond the basic law degree. Advanced legal degrees are usually pursued by tax and transactional attorneys in various non-litigation specialties. Very few trial and litigation attorneys seek advanced degrees. In order to better equip me to face the battles of trial and litigation of civil rights matters, several years after obtaining my law degree and practicing as an attorney, I went back to law school and obtained the Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) in Trial Advocacy from the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University. That program focuses on equipping attorneys with the skills of a master trial attorney. The LL.M. program is nationally recognized as one of the top programs for trial skills. The skills I obtained by way of my LL.M. in Trial Advocacy give me a breadth of experience and training that equips me to deal with the Goliath law firms that are typically on the other side.
I have also been Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial attorney. Obtaining Certification involves a rigorous screening process and passing a detail written exam. Less than 5% of attorneys in New Jersey are Board Certified in any specialty, and only a fraction of those are Certified Civil Trial Attorneys. Fewer still have obtained an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy.
Every year Law and Politics publishes its list of the top 5% of attorneys in State of New Jersey in its publication "Super Lawyers." The results of those rankings are also published in the New Jersey Monthly Magazine as the "Top Attorneys in New Jersey." I have been selected as a "Super Lawyer" in 2007, 2009, 2010 and again in 2011, and because of my specialization in business litigation I have also been included in the "Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition.
If your civil rights have been violated, I can help. Contact me online or call my office at 973-538-0700 to discuss your situation.
