Find Civil Rights Lawyers in Pennsylvania | Compare Profiles

Civil Rights law in Pennsylvania covers discrimination, police misconduct, First Amendment violations, voting rights, and civil liberties. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Pennsylvania has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to civil rights cases, and attorneys who practice in Court of Common Pleas regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for civil rights matters in Pennsylvania is generally 2 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Court of Common Pleas, and Pennsylvania's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Pennsylvania Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on civil rights in Pennsylvania bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right civil rights attorney in Pennsylvania means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to civil rights law in Pennsylvania to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Pennsylvania.

Nicholas DiNardo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Very Law, PLLC
 301 Grant Street Suite 270 Pittsburgh PA 15219
(412) 430-0144
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2015)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Matthew Charles Trapani - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Trapani Law Office
 901 N Penn Street UNIT R2504 Philadelphia PA 19123
(610) 351-2330
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law (2004)
English, Spanish
3rd Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Civil Rights
John Anthony Mattiacci Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mattiacci Law, LLC
 1500 John F Kennedy Blvd #620A Philadelphia PA 19102
(215) 914-6919
Temple University Beasley School of Law (2002)
American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Civil Rights
Austin White - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McCormick Law Office
 835 WEST 4TH ST WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701
(570) 326-5131
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2007)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Antitrust Law Business Law Civil Rights
Charles Weiner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 Cambria Corporate Center 501 Cambria Avenue Bensalem PA 19020
(267) 685-6311
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1985)
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Education Law Personal Injury
Joel J. Kofsky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Joel J. Kofsky
 5700 N Broad St #300 Philadelphia PA 19141
(215) 735-4800
Widener University Delaware School of Law
English
United States District Courts, Eastern & Middle Districts of Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Brian Fishman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Fishman Firm, LLC
 211 North 13th Street Suite 801 Philadelphia PA 19107
(267) 758-2228
Temple University (1998)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
Steven C. Feinstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Feinstein Law Office
 107 Wayne Court West Chester PA 19380
(610) 864-4854
University of Pennsylvania - Wharton School of Business
3rd Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Consumer Law
Kevin Mark Wray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 200 West Front Media PA 19063
(610) 619-0011
Widener University Delaware School of Law (1999)
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Ryan Mergl - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mergl Law
 31 Vine Ave Sharon PA 16146
(724) 977-0500
Duquesne University School of Law (2003)
English
3rd Circuit Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Bankruptcy Business Law
Kent Petry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Kent Petry
 1135 Mearns Rd. #3387 Warminster PA 18974
(215) 322-1084
University of Pennsylvania Law School (2002)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Sean McDonough - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dougherty Leventhal and Price
 75 Glenmaura National Blvd Moosic PA 18507
(570) 347-1011
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law (1986)
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Elder Law
Norman Perlberger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Perlberger Law Associates, P.C.
 Two Penn Center Plaza 1500 JFK Blvd., Suite 200 Philadelphia PA 19102
(610) 664-2440
Temple University Beasley School of Law (1972)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
D. Scott Wiggins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lento Law Group P.C.
 1500 Market Street East Tower -12th. Floor Philadelphia PA 19102
(267) 833-0200
Sandra Day O Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
English
Colorado Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Education Law Employment Law
Gerard Joseph Geiger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 712 Monroe Street Stroudsburg PA 18360
(570) 421-9090
University of Regensburg, Germany (1981)
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Personal Injury
Thomas Shaffer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Thomas W. Shaffer, Esquire
 11 Pittsburgh St Uniontown PA 15401
US Department of Labor, National Mine and Safety Institute (1982)
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
Penelope A. Boyd - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Penelope A. Boyd, attorney
 535 North Church Street Suite 313 West Chester PA 19380
(610) 692-3400
Villanova University School of Law (1976)
D.N.J. Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights
Joel Aaron Ready - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cornerstone Law Office, LLC
 8500 Allentown Pike Suite 3 Blandon PA 19510
(610) 926-7875
Regent University School of Law (2013)
English
New Jersey Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Construction Law
Julian G. Allatt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rehmeyer & Allatt
 1317 North Atherton Street State College PA 16803
(814) 343-9860
Suffolk University Law School (2008)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Jeremy Cerutti - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
 3331 Street Road Two Greenwood Square; Suite 128 Bensalem PA 19020
(215) 639-0801
Rutgers School of Law-Camden (2003)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Employment Law
Matthew Curtis Parson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Matthew C. Parson, Lawyer At Law
 1243 Liberty St. Suite 305 Franklin PA 16323
(814) 758-5659
The Catholic University of America (2002)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights
Andrew S. Abramson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Abramson Employment Law LLC
 790 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike #205 Blue Bell PA 19422
(267) 470-4742
Temple University Beasley School of Law (1989)
English
New Jersey Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Employment Law
John Stone Bagby Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bagby & Associates, LLC
 43 Leopard Road Paoli Executive Green II, Suite 301 Paoli PA 19301
(610) 889-1550
Dickinson School of Law (1978)
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Virginia Lee Hardwick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hardwick Benfer LLC
 179 North Broad St Doylestown PA 18901
(215) 230-1912
New York University School of Law (1981)
New Jersey Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Employment Law
Joshua Bruno Bodene - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Trinity Law
 220 Baltimore Street Gettysburg PA 17325
(717) 560-5068
Temple University Beasley School of Law (2005)
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Estate Planning
Harold M. Goldner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Friedman Schuman
 275 Commerce Drive Suite 210 Fort Washington PA 19034
(215) 690-3818
Temple University (1994)
3rd Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Employment Law
Michael Dennis Collins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO Box 588 Shawnee on Delaware SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE PA 18356
(570) 420-0266
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
New Jersey Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Arthur Dale Martinucci - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Quinn Law Office
 2222 West Grandview Boulevard Erie PA 16506
(814) 833-2222
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1991)
English
Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Employment Law Personal Injury
Thomas Logan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1915 Polo Run Drive Yardley PA 19067
(215) 752-0600
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2003)
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Jeremy C. Rosenbaum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 The Pavilion 261 Old York Road, Suite 302A Jenkintown PA 19046
(267) 625-8600
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (2007)
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
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