Erie Civil Rights Lawyer Serving Erie, Millcreek, and Harborcreek, PA

Erie Civil Rights Attorney

Serving Erie, Millcreek, and Harborcreek, PA

As a citizen of the United States of America, you are automatically entitled to certain inalienable rights. As a group, these rights are known as civil rights.

Civil rights laws provide you with:

  • The freedom of speech
  • The right to choose your own residence
  • The right to vote
  • The right to receive fair and equal treatment under the law
  • And others

Civil Rights Act of 1964

According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a person cannot be discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Under these civil rights provisions, it was illegal to hire, promote, and fire on the basis of sex or race. Federally funded programs and public accommodations were prohibited from discriminating on these bases. Furthermore, the law strengthened voting rights and school desegregation.

Although the United States Constitution guarantees civil rights, some individuals and institutions refuse to honor them. When your civil rights are violated, you need seasoned legal representation from a civil rights attorney to protect yourself, hold your violators accountable, and fight for the compensation you deserve.

Our Erie civil rights lawyer at the McNair Law Offices, PLLC, has the experience and knowledge you need to help you fight for justice in matters that pertain to your fundamental rights as an American.

We will do everything in our power to ensure that you receive justice when you have experienced a violation of a civil right. Get in touch with our firm today for a free consultation with our Erie lawyers.

What Constitutes a Civil Rights Violation?

The first thing to consider is if you were discriminated against based on your membership in a protected class or if one of your protected rights was violated. Here, the term, “protected” simply means that the law protects certain rights and characteristics, making certain acts, like discrimination, illegal.

Smoking, for example, is not a protected class, but gender is. If you are denied housing because you are a smoker, your civil rights have not been violated, but if you are denied housing because you are a woman, you might want to hire an attorney

You may have suffered a civil rights violation if someone denies you access to housing or employment opportunities due to you, age, gender, or another protected characteristic. Civil rights violations can also occur when authorities target you because of your race or act in a way that violates your civil rights (i.e. the right to privacy).

What Are the Most Common Examples of Civil Rights Violations?

Common examples of civil rights violations include:

  • Searches and seizures without just cause
  • Being fired from a job without just cause
  • Not being promoted because of your gender
  • Any harmful decision that someone makes due to your protected characteristics

Protected classes include:

  • Gender
  • Race
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Nationality
  • Immigration status
  • And sexual orientation

Discrimination or unfair treatment based on these factors is punishable by law and the perpetrator can be held liable for your suffering. If you are the victim of a rights violation, you have the right to hold your wrongdoer accountable in court for the damage they caused you. We recommend working with an Erie lawyer who is knowledgeable and skilled in civil rights laws.

Why Hire McNair Law Offices, PLLC?

Attorney McNair has been in practice over 4 decades. He opened his firm in 1981 and has been treating clients with a deep sense of care and attention ever since. No matter the context of your case, our firm will bring the knowledge and experience you deserve.

Put our local lawyer on your side.

Tell us what happened at 814-918-3377 today or contact our Erie law firm online to schedule your free consultation with a lawyer near you .

Why We're The Best

  • You Pay No Legal Fees Unless We Win a Recovery for You
  • Fighting for Individuals for Over 40 Years
  • Decades of Personalized & Professional Legal Advocacy
  • We're Versatile & Can Handle Different Types of Claims Successfully

McNair Law Offices, PLLC: Legal Representation You Can Count On

Our civil rights attorney in Erie County has been protecting the people of Pennsylvania since 1981.

We have helped countless people receive the justice they deserve after civil rights violations, and we are prepared to do the same for you.

If you believe you have been treated unjustly, call our office at 814-918-3377 or contact us online to set up a free consultation with our civil rights lawyer as soon as possible.

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