Atlanta Civil Rights Attorneys

When Your Rights Are Violated, You Deserve Attorneys Who Take It Personally

Civil rights are legal guarantees that allow you to earn a living, participate in your community, buy a home, and move through the world with the same protections afforded to everyone else. When those rights are violated, the consequences are real and often far-reaching, affecting your finances, career, health, and sense of security.

Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown has spent decades representing Georgia residents whose civil rights have been denied. Our attorneys handle the full range of civil rights claims, including workplace discrimination and constitutional violations, and federal law claims. We have earned the trust of former clients and the respect of the legal community through the quality of our work and the results we achieve.

Your rights matter. Call Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown at (404) 476-5305 or reach out online today to speak with an experienced Atlanta civil rights attorney.

Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are among the most common civil rights violations our attorneys handle. Every employee has the right to work in an environment free from mistreatment based on who they are, and when employers violate that right, whether directly or by permitting a hostile environment to persist, they can and should be held accountable.

Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown represents employees who have experienced discrimination or harassment based on:

• Race and color
• National origin and ethnicity
• Sex and gender identity
• Sexual orientation
• Pregnancy
• Religion
• Age
• Disability
• Military status

Our attorneys gather the evidence needed to demonstrate that you were treated differently because of your membership in a protected class. That includes employer documentation, coworker testimony, and any other relevant information that builds a clear and compelling picture of what happened. Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown also represents employees who have suffered sexual violence as a result of workplace discrimination and those who have been wrongfully terminated. If your employer treated you as less than equal, we are ready to fight to make that right.

Constitutional Violations and Federal Law Claims

The protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes are only meaningful when there are attorneys willing to enforce them. When a government official, municipality, or agency violates your constitutional rights, you may have a claim under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, one of the most powerful tools available to individuals whose rights have been trampled by those in power.

Federal civil rights violations our attorneys pursue on behalf of clients include claims arising from:

• First Amendment violations, including restrictions on free speech, freedom of the press, religious practice, or the right to peacefully assemble
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims, when employers interfere with or retaliate against employees exercising their leave rights
• Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act claims, when employees with disabilities are denied reasonable accommodations or subjected to discriminatory treatment
• USERRA claims, when servicemembers' employment rights are violated because of their military service
• Whistleblower and retaliation claims, when government employees are punished for disclosing fraud, waste, abuse, or violations of law

Federal civil rights litigation is complex, and the procedural requirements are unforgiving. Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown has the knowledge and courtroom experience to navigate these claims effectively, counter the defenses raised by government entities and their attorneys, and pursue every available remedy on your behalf.

What You Could Be Entitled to Recover

Civil rights litigation can feel overwhelming, but understanding what you stand to recover is an important part of deciding how to move forward. Your case and the remedies available will depend on the nature of the violation and how your claim is pursued, but in many civil rights cases, injured parties are entitled to compensation and other meaningful relief.

Potential remedies in civil rights cases include:

• Medical expenses, including emergency care, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment costs
• Lost wages and lost benefits resulting from the violation
• Compensation for physical pain and emotional suffering
• Attorneys' fees and court costs
• Statutory damages authorized by the applicable law
• Injunctive relief requiring the responsible party to change their conduct or policies

Beyond financial recovery, Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown demands that the individuals and institutions responsible take concrete steps to prevent future violations. Accountability is not only about what you recover; it is about making sure what happened to you does not happen to someone else. Our attorneys pursue every available avenue to make that outcome possible.

Take the First Step Toward Justice

Civil rights violations affect people at their most vulnerable, and the decision to pursue a legal claim can feel like a significant one. You deserve attorneys who understand the weight of that decision and treat your case with the seriousness, skill, and commitment it warrants.

Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown has decades of experience standing up for the civil rights of Georgia residents in and out of the courtroom. We know the law, we know the opposition, and we know how to build cases that move the needle. When your rights have been violated, you do not have to face what comes next alone.

Reach out to Beal Sutherland Berlin & Brown today at (404) 476-5305 or contact us online to speak with an Atlanta civil rights attorney who is ready to go to work for you.