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Gerald L. Portney

Gerald L. Portney from Southfield Michigan works as Attorneys, Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers, Employment & Labor Lawyers, Sexual Harassment Lawyers, and Wrongful Termination Attorneys. Feel free to contact us at the following contact information.

24901 Northwestern Highway Southfield Michigan, 48075
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(248)851-6815

(248)851-4379

gportney(at)comcast.net

Last updated 2023-05-13

Specialties of Gerald L. Portney:
  • Attorneys
  • Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers
  • Employment & Labor Lawyers
  • Sexual Harassment Lawyers
  • Wrongful Termination Attorneys
Attorneys: A lawyer is a person who practices law, as an advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor or solicitor or chartered legal executive. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms.
Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers: In order for discrimination to trigger the protection of federal law it must be directed against an individual on account of their skin color, race, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or a limited number of other categories. Laws prohibiting discrimination based on race are strongest and have been on the books for the longest period of time. Other categories have been introduced more recently and may be expansive or restrictive depending on the category and context. A combination of legislation and Supreme Court interpretation of existing laws have led to an expansion of civil rights to include groups that were not previously protected. Transgender and homosexual victims were not, at one time, protected by anti-discrimination laws. In addition to extending protection to these individuals; legislative changes now also protect those perceived to belong to one of the enumerated groups by their persecutor. For example, if someone was denied a promotion at their job because they are believed to be homosexual they would now have an actionable claim of discrimination against their employer, even if they are actually heterosexual.

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