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Peter E Brill
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Georgetown University Law Center
I spend my days making sure that the Government lives up to its promises that police officers don’t lie, that prosecutors act with some semblance of honor, and that my clients get a fair shake, even if they have done something wrong.
Peter E. Brill is one of only two attorneys in all of New York State — and the only attorney in the New York metropolitan area — to be certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Criminal Law, a certification with rigorous requirements for legal knowledge and criminal trial experience. In his nearly 20 years of practice,...
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Alena Shautsova
Brooklyn, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Civil Rights and Immigration
Alena Shautsova was admitted to practice law in the United States in 2008. She comes from Belarus where she graduated with honors from one of the most prestigious law schools in the former USSR. Following her graduation in Belarus, she entered the practice of business law while pursuing a second higher education degree in Economics and Management. Her native language is Russian.
In 2005 the US Department of State awarded Ms. Shautsova with a highly competitive Eduard S. Muskie scholarship that allowed her to obtain Master's Degree in Law from the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. After her graduation...
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Steven Fingerhut
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Albany Law School
Steven Fingerhut is an employment litigation associate at Phillips & Associates. He is committed to providing vigorous representation to individuals who have suffered from employment discrimination in New York City and need an attorney to protect their rights. He is a zealous advocate of those who have suffered sexual harassment or discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, disability and other protected traits.
Mr. Fingerhut is an active member of the National Employment Lawyers Association ("NELA") as well as the New York State Trial Lawyers Association ("NYSTLA"). In 2018 he was selected by SuperLawyers as a "Rising Star" in New...
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Howard Errol Gilbert
Melville, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Civil Rights, Arbitration & Mediation, Education and Employment
St. John's University School of Law and Clark University
The GILBERT LAW GROUP is a private practice law firm devoted exclusively to Labor and Employment Law matters. Mr. Gilbert's experience is extensive, spanning more than 30 years as an attorney, professor, negotiator, arbitrator, and mediator involving a wide array of labor and employment disputes in both the private and public sectors.
Call 631.630.0100 or go to www.gilbertlegal.net for more information.
The firm serves a diverse range of clients. Mr. Gilbert provides daily counsel regarding employment discrimination and harassment of all types, labor-management issues, wage and hour/overtime issues, Dept. of Labor investigations and audits, employee relations, contract administration and interpretation, executive...
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Bruce Anthony Barket
Garden City, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 37 years of experience
Civil Rights, Appeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Bruce Barket is a founding partner at Barket, Marion, Epstein & Kearon LLP. He specializes in criminal defense cases representing individuals charged with serious offenses in federal and state courts. Mr. Barket has won numerous acquittals in high-profile cases involving such crimes as securities/mail fraud, murder and racketeering. Through grit, tenacity, and the use of his courtroom skills, he has put together an impressive string of both criminal and civil trial victories that span more than two decades. He is also known for obtaining uncanny results in the appellate and post-judgment process for clients previously convicted. Based upon his...
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Bradley Sacks
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Elder, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
Brooklyn Law School
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Denise Schulman
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment and Workers' Comp
New York University School of Law
Denise Schulman joined the Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP in 2009 and became a partner of the firm in 2017. In 2015, Denise was selected as a Rising Star by New York Super Lawyers.
Denise graduated cum laude from New York University School of Law. While in law school, she participated in the Employment and Housing Discrimination Clinic and Civil Rights Clinic and worked for the Urban Justice Center and Brennan Center for Justice. Prior to joining the firm, Denise worked for South Brooklyn Legal Services.
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Kenneth A. Goldberg
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Stockbroker Fraud
New York University
Having graduated with both an M.B.A. and a J.D. from New York University, Kenneth Goldberg understand the ways businesses work in relation to their employees. Goldberg has been practicing law since 1991, and is a member of a number of professional associations, including the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association, and the American Bar Association. This extensive familiarity with labor laws and the cultures surrounding business makes Goldberg uniquely qualified to handle employment law cases.
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D. Maimon Kirschenbaum
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment and Workers' Comp
Fordham University School of Law
D. Maimon Kirschenbaum represents employees in class action and individual wage/hour cases, individual discrimination cases and other employment matters, such as severance negotiations. Maimon has successfully taken on employers ranging in size from Fortune 500 Companies to "mom and pop" local businesses.
From an early point in his career, Maimon has been recognized in the media as a "wunderkind of the plaintiff's bar" and the "patron saint of stiffed waiters." Now a partner at the law firm of Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP, he is well known throughout the restaurant and hospitality industry and its lawyers as a dedicated and effective advocate...
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Thatcher A. Stone
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and International
University of Virginia
Thatcher is a highly experienced AV-rated commercial finance, aviation and structured finance lawyer, who has worked with airlines, power companies, manufacturers, banks and export credit agencies all over the world on documenting and litigating complicated financial transactions. In addition, his airline passenger rights practice is world famous since his victory in New York over Continental Airlines in 2005 establishing passenger rights under contract in denied boarding scenarios. Thatcher has extensive experience with export credit agencies, the rating agency process at national statistical rating agencies like Moody's and S& P, and just about every facet of the aviation industry. Currently Thatcher...
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Jonathan Tand
Garden City, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Education, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
Mr. Tand is an aggressive and skilled litigator in all aspects of employment and civil rights litigation. Mr. Tand’s experience includes both federal and state trials, arbitration hearings and trials before administrative agencies. Mr. Tand has also successfully mediated and settled numerous cases on behalf of his clients. He has extensive experience in the fields of civil rights law, employment law, general civil litigation, complex civil litigation, personal injury, education law, and white collar fraud litigation. Since graduating from Hofstra University School of Law, Mr. Tand has developed an expertise and a passion for civil rights...
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Duncan Archie Peterson
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights
Brooklyn Law School
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Dan O'Phelan
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense and Family
William Mitchell College of Law and Macalester College
Trial lawyer for both civil and criminal trials. Vast experience in felony criminal defense cases and complicated civil litigation as well as Appeals.
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Dorina Cela
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Joshua M. Friedman
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Christopher Patrick Ulrich
Melville, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Asbestos, Employment and Personal Injury
After attending St. John's University School of Law, I was nominated to and received a position as a court attorney with the Appellate Division, Second Department. After two years, I entered private practice, involved with commercial transactions and litigation. Today, I operate a boutique practice, aligning my clients' needs with the specific requirements of their case. Rather than accept and try to handle any case, I instead align with other firms with the specific trial skills and expertise related to the specific needs of each client.
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Gregory Scott Hach
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 25 years of experience
Civil Rights, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Gregory Hach is a partner at Hach & Rose, LLP. His practice area focus is in representing members of organized labor unions in mass tort actions including prescription drug liability, personal injury actions, and asbestos litigation. Mr. Hach is admitted to practice law in New York, Washington, DC, and the United States District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law in 1999. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1996 from the John Jay College of Criminal...
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Dominic Louis Chiariello
Glen Cove, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Fordham University
Attorney Dominic Chiariello graduated from Fordham University School of Law in 1990, when he was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar. He joined the firm in 1991 after being admitted to the New York State Bar. He frequently lectures for the Queens County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Program and serves as Chair of the Civil Practice Committee, as well as Sub-Committee Chairman for Tort Legislation. He is a member of the Queens County Bar Judiciary Committee, Medical Malpractice Committee and Mentors Committee. He is past president of Queens County Columbian Lawyer’s Association, as well as past chairman...
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James Michael Maloney
Port Washington, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 27 years of experience
Civil Rights, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Maritime
New York University School of Law and Fordham University School of Law
I have been a solo practitioner since 1999, after having worked for two historic maritime law firms in New York City. My practice now consists almost exclusively of federal litigation, including maritime and constitutional law. I am perhaps best known for my own pro se constitutional challenge to New York's ban on the in-home possession of the martial-arts weapon known as the nunchaku ("nunchucks"), a case that has been in litigation since 2003 (and continues as of November 2015, when this passage was last edited). Over the years, I have represented numerous individuals in state and federal...
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Israel Burns
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
After graduating from RutgersLawSchool with honors, he was hired as an Associate at the prestigious New York office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with well over 800 attorneys around the world. He practiced in the Litigation and Employment Law departments and personally handled some of the largest clients in the world including Prudential, Deloitte, and T-Mobile. While at the firm Israel was an avid believer in Pro-Bono and community work and even received awards from the New York State Bar Association for his many hours of free counsel. Israel was also...
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David M. Hazan
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Criminal Defense
Northwestern University School of Law
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Spencer David Shapiro
Garden City, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Municipal and Personal Injury
St. John's University School of Law
Spencer D. Shapiro is a litigator at Horn Wright, LLP, with extensive experience handling civil rights, personal injury, and municipal law cases in the New York State Supreme Courts and Federal District Courts.
As a Deputy County Attorney for the Litigation and Appeals Bureau of the Nassau County Attorney’s office, Mr. Shapiro aggressively defended the County against claims of municipal liability through motion practice, depositions, and at trial, taking several cases to verdict. As a founding member of the Early Case Assessment and Litigation Support Section, Mr. Shapiro also oversaw the intake and triage of notices of claims received by the...
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Michael Fineman
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
St. John's University School of Law
The Law Office of Michael Fineman, Esq., is a Criminal Defense law firm that handles criminal cases in all the boroughs of New York City. Mr. Fineman represents clients who have been arrested and charged with a crime in both New York State and Federal District Courts. With over ten years of experience as both a former Brooklyn Prosecutor and a Criminal Defense Attorney, Mr. Fineman has the experience to make a difference in your case.
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Thomas Foley
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 20 years of experience
Civil Rights, Business, Employment and International
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Thomas is a co-founding partner of SavicFoley and managing partner of the firm’s London office. Thomas is a dual-qualified attorney and solicitor with substantial international, litigation, and investigation experience.
In London, Thomas advises clients on cross-border litigations, international dispute resolution issues, international law, US federal and state laws, UK and EU law, and assists on government investigations including advising participants. Thomas advises UK business establishing and conducting businesses and joint ventures in the US and abroad. He counsels businesses and individuals concerning contractual and business relationship disputes and is frequently sought for advice on jurisdictional questions, investigations, international law and human...
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Melanie Hammer
Brooklyn, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Criminal Defense
Brooklyn Law School
Criminal defense attorney in private practice since 2007. Former Prosecutor. I have handled thousands of criminal cases.
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Amy Robinson
New York, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 10 years of experience
Civil Rights and Employment
City University of New York - Queens College
Amy Robinson is a skilled litigator with a broad range of experience representing individuals and groups whose rights have been violated. Ms. Robinson represents employees who have faced discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage-and-hour violations; prisoners and victims of police misconduct in civil rights matters brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; and consumers in class action lawsuits. She has also successfully defended individuals accused of misdemeanors and felonies in criminal court. Ms. Robinson has considerable trial experience and has negotiated numerous favorable settlements for her clients.
Prior to joining GSA in 2018, Ms. Robinson worked for several years at Stoll, Glickman...
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John Tait
White Plains, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 24 years of experience
203 East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
Civil Rights, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Fordham University School of Law
John V. Tait concentrates his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, product liability, construction/labor law liability, premises liability, and contractual claims. Mr. Tait has handled several cases involving industrial equipment, firearms and ammunition, and recreational equipment and accessories. Mr. Tait also has extensive litigation experience with lawsuits involving retail establishments, residential complexes, supermarkets, restaurants, and recreational facilities for claims involving construction accidents, premises liability, Dram Shop, and general negligence.
An experienced litigator, Mr. Tait has successfully taken a number of cases to verdict in both state and federal court. He has also successfully presented cases...
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Rohit Kumar
Fresh Meadows, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. John's University School of Law
Rohit Kumar, Esq. understands the impact that unexpected events can have on your life and your well-being.
He has diligently represented hundreds of clients in a variety of serious accident cases, which include motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, pedestrian knockdowns, and nursing home abuse & neglect. His understanding of the implications a personal injury can have on an individual enables him to build valuable relationships with his clients. His empathetic nature eases clients who have been through traumatic ordeals, empowering them through education regarding their case and respective rights.
A graduate of St. John's University - School of Law, Rohit passionately advocates...
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Jonathan R Miller
Brooklyn, NY Civil Rights Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment, Foreclosure Defense and Trademarks
Cornell University
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Patrick K. Lin
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer
24 Union Square East
Penthouse
New York, NY 10003
Civil Rights, Appeals, Communications and IP
Brooklyn Law School
Patrick K. Lin is an attorney and researcher focused on AI, privacy, and technology regulation. He is the author of Machine See, Machine Do, a book that explores the ways public institutions use technology to surveil, police, and make decisions about the public, as well as the historical biases that impact that technology.
Patrick has extensive experience in impact litigation and policy advocacy, having worked for the ACLU, FTC, EFF, and other organizations that advocate for digital rights and social justice. He is passionate about addressing the ethical and legal challenges posed by emerging technologies, especially in the areas of...
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Daniel E. Smyth
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. John's University School of Law
I am an attorney who represents injured people in all types of accident cases. My partners and I are committed to getting compensation for our clients while keeping our clients informed.
I am also committed to keeping each case moving as fast as the courts and the facts of the case will allow. I know how important the outcome of each matter I handle is, and I do everything in my power to avoid delay.
If you or a loved one has been injured in any type of accident, it would be a privilege and honor to represent you. You...
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Leo Glickman
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Civil Rights, Administrative, Criminal Defense and Employment
Brooklyn Law School
Founding partner Leo Glickman has a long track record of holding the powerful accountable and fighting for progressive candidates and causes. While serving as the NY State Chair of Common Cause, he spearheaded legal efforts to force the Republican-led New York State Senate to open their financial books. The case resulted in a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals, Weston vs. Sloan, that requires the State Senate to disclose its taxpayer-funded budget to the public.
Mr. Glickman is an experienced civil rights litigator, representing clients whose constitutional rights have been violated by members of the Police Department and the Department...
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Scott M. Riemer
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Civil Rights, Appeals, Insurance Claims and Social Security Disability
University of Michigan Law School
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Michael Douglas Horn
Queens, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
Cardozo School of Law
Aggressively defending the rights of the individual for over 25 years. Started out as a Legal Aid Attorney in Brooklyn during the early 1990's. Tried more than one hundred cases to verdict. Successfully litigating cases all over the metropolitan area.
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Cameron Thompson
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 7 years of experience
61 Broadway Suite 2220
New York, NY 10006
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New York Law School
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Grace Hyun
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Grace Hyun specializes in the areas of civil litigation and has extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses in legal matters involving employment law, personal injury, premises liability, construction, products liability, and complex litigation matters. Ms. Hyun is a zealous advocate for her clients and regularly appears in state and federal courts helping her clients achieve successful results. Ms. Hyun represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated or are experiencing discrimination or sexual harassment at work. In addition, she represents employees and class of employees in matters involving violations of the FLSA and wage laws.
Ms. Hyun practices in New York...
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Allen Lim
Garden City, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Personal Injury
Western State University College of Law
Allen Lim, Esq. is an attorney in the Litigation and Personal Injury Departments of Horn Wright, LLP.
Allen grew up and attended school in Orange County, California. He attained a B.A. in Criminal Justice from California State University, Fullerton, and his J.D. at Western State College of Law. An internship with the Orange County Public Defender started his desire to help those in need, and he carries that same drive to this day. Additionally, he utilizes his prior experience in customer service to ensure that each client is heard and that all of their questions are addressed.
Allen is bilingual...
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Robert M. Schechter
White Plains, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Appeals, Business and Criminal Defense
Albany Law School
Robert M. Schechter focuses much of his practice in the areas of gun rights, civil and criminal litigation, contract law, appeals, as well as helping startups. He enjoys the courtroom and has always wanted to be a litigator. A significant portion of his practice is spent helping clients navigate the various licensing authorities that New York has involved in deciding to grant or deny CCW (gun) Licenses. He takes an individualized approach to each and every appeal and Article 78 proceeding. Additionally this has further opened his eyes to clear disparate treatment many members of our country face. This unique...
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Margaret Ratner Kunstler
New York, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Civil Rights and Entertainment & Sports
Columbia Law School
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Alyce Beth Wittenstein
Forest Hills, NY Civil Rights Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
City University of New York - Queens College
Alyce Wittenstein began working at the firm in 1985 as a managing paralegal, learning all the practices and procedures of the firm from Mr. Wittenstein and the staff. From 1995-1998, she attended CUNY Law School where she made a mark as a teaching assistant for Civil Rights leader Haywood Burns. She founded a Human Rights Delegation to Haiti and studied Constitutional Law with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Working at the Equal Opportunity Employment Commision (EEOC), she learned a great deal about Employment Discrimination matters. She brought her knowledge of the Personal Injury practice and...