Portland Civil Rights Lawyer

The proven Portland civil rights lawyers at Haglund Kelley, LLP are experienced in the effective resolution of civil rights lawsuits as related to discrimination or mistreatment of any kind in Oregon. Portland civil rights attorneys are knowledgeable in all areas of general civil rights law, including but not limited to race discrimination, women's rights claims, and disabled rights issues in Portland, Oregon. Clients will have the confidence of knowing that their case is being handled by an experienced and knowledgeable Portland civil rights lawyer.

The Portland civil rights attorneys have experience representing clients in civil rights matters involving:

  • Civil Rights Defense
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disabled Rights
  • Gay and Lesbian Rights
  • Handicapped Rights
  • Human Rights
  • Prisoners' Rights
  • Public Interest
  • Race Discrimination
  • Reproductive Rights
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Women's Rights

Experienced Portland Civil Rights Attorney

The laws associated with Civil Rights protect those rights as written and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the 13th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution. Such rights covered by Oregon civil rights law include under the right to due process, the equal treatment of every individual with respect to the enjoyment and freedom of life, liberty, property, and protection.

Examples of Oregon civil rights are freedom of speech, press, assembly, the right to vote, freedom from involuntary servitude, and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular protected group or class. Statutes on the state and federal levels have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on a person's race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin and in some instances, sexual preference.

The most prominent modern civil rights legislation is the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on "race, color, religion, or national origin" in public establishments that have a connection to interstate commerce or is supported by the state. Public establishments include places of public accommodation (e.g., hotels, motels, and trailer parks), restaurants, gas stations, bars, taverns, and places of entertainment in general. Title VI of the civil rights act prohibits discrimination in federally funded programs. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination where the employer is engaged in interstate commerce. There are other acts which deal specifically with other types of discrimination, such as discrimination based on age or disability.

Trusted Portland Civil Rights Law Firm

The Portland civil rights attorneys at Haglund Kelley, LLP are distinguished by a history of successful civil rights recoveries through settlements and verdicts. For experienced representation in a civil rights matter, contact the Portland civil rights lawyers at Haglund Kelley, LLP in Oregon.