Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers in Virginia Near Me, page 1
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Rosenthal, Edward S. Attorney
Alexandria,
Virginia
Arbitration & Mediation Services Attorneys - Constitutional Lawyers - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers
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Robert J. Jacobs
Richmond,
Virginia
Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers
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Robert B. Hines, I
Jonesville,
Virginia
Accident Lawyers - Attorneys - Disability Lawyers - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers - Vehicular Accident Lawyers
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Coughter, Elizabeth P. Attorney
Charlottesville,
Virginia
Attorneys - Custody & Support Lawyers - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers - Divorce Lawyers - Employment & Labor Lawyers - Family Lawyers
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Imprevento, Michael F. Attorney
Norfolk,
Virginia
Accident Lawyers - Attorneys - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers - Employment & Labor Lawyers - Malpractice & Negligence Lawyers
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Davis, Mary Elizabeth Attorney
Virginia Beach,
Virginia
Attorneys - Custody & Support Lawyers - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers - Employment & Labor Lawyers - Family Lawyers - Media & Communications Lawyers
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Gladstone, Brandon M. Attorney
Springfield,
Virginia
Accident Lawyers - Attorneys - Construction Lawyers - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers
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Belger, Sarah Aiman Attorney
Mclean,
Virginia
Attorneys - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers - Employment & Labor Lawyers - Wrongful Termination Attorneys
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Albo & Oblon LLP
Arlington,
Virginia
Attorneys - Criminal Defense Lawyers - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers - Employment & Labor Lawyers
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Mccarthy, Massey & Mitchell, PC
Manassas,
Virginia
Administrative & Governmental Lawyers - Discrimination & Civil Rights Lawyers - Employment & Labor Lawyers
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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.