Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes Lawyers

Under California Law, it is unlawful to injure, intimidate, interfere with, or press or threaten any other person in the free exercise of their enjoyment of their rights, or destroy, deface, or damage their property, based upon their gender, sexual orientation, race, disability or other protected category. This includes any type of unlawful conduct based upon the identity, appearance, or behavior of the victim whether or not those differ from what traditionally is associated with the victim's sex at birth. These rights are advanced under both the penal code (California Penal Code Section 422.6(a)) as well as the civil code (California Civil Code Section 51.7(a) and (b) and Civil Code Section 52.1.). Individuals who are the victims of hate crimes have the right to recover not only damages and civil penalties, they have the right to recover their attorney’s fees in certain circumstances. Contact the Dolan Law Firm if you have been the victim of a hate crime, we may be able to assist you.

GLBTQ Rights Attorneys

The Dolan Law Firm has represented numerous individuals who have been the victim of hate crimes on the basis of their gender identity, sexual orientation and/or other protected classes. If you believe that you have been the victim of a hate crime contact the attorney’s at The Dolan Law Firm for a free evaluation of your case.

Police Report

If you have been the victim of a hate crime it is also recommended that you contact the police and make a report. The police can assist you in obtaining a temporary restraining order to prevent any further acts of violence or harassment.

Our lawyers work on a contingency meaning that you pay no fees or costs up-front. If we obtain a recovery on your behalf, we receive a percentage of any recovery we obtain for you. No recovery, no fee.

Christopher Dolan, the founding member of The Dolan Law Firm, has been selected as the California Consumer Attorney of the Year; and has been repeatedly nominated as the San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year; as well as chosen as a Northern California Super Lawyer; A review of his practice and work by his peers give him the designation of “A.V.”, having the "highest legal ability" and ethics by Martindale-Hubbell. Read more about our aggressive pursuit of civil rights for people, including our recent $60 million award in a lawsuit on behalf of Arab-Americans systematically discriminated against by FedEx Ground, the largest award for race discrimination in California and the United States.