California GLBT Civil Rights Lawyers
As civil rights attorneys, our firm, The Dolan Law Firm, fully realizes that California is ahead of other states when it comes to protecting civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender/transsexual people. For instance:
The FEHA (Fair Employment and Housing Act) protects against housing discrimination and employment discrimination, including harassment, against persons based on sexual orientation.
The Unruh and Ralph Acts protect against discrimination by commercial enterprises and against hate crimes.
Under the Registered Domestic Partnership law, same sex couples are now allowed to register their civil unions and gain some of the same rights afforded to straight married couples.
The transgender community received additional protection with the passage of the Insurance Gender Non-Discrimination Bill in 2005. It protects the transgendered and transsexuals from being discriminated against when they seek gender-related health care and in buying insurance.
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We help put the 'fair' back in 'fight.'
However, California still has still has a long way to go. Many gaps continue to exist in the vast collection of statutes protecting the civil rights of our state’s citizens, as efforts such as the Civil Rights Act of 2007, sponsored by Assembly member John Laird, demonstrate. And, for many individuals whose loved one has been injured because of someone else's negligence or recklessness, they still must fight for the standing to be a plaintiff in a lawsuit for damages. At our firm, we represent our clients and advocate for their civil rights. If you have questions about insurance or illness and injury-related issues, such as the Family Medical Leave Act, (FMLA) contact our office today to have your case reviewed by one of our civil rights attorneys. We will give you the guidance and representation you need to preserve you and your loved ones' rights to compensation.
Read more about the rights of registered domestic partners .
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.
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.
