Best Lawyers in America for Civil Rights Law

Lauren joined Brown, Goldstein & Levy in February 2022. Before joining the firm, she served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division where she investigated and litigated against pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic, including work on the Purdue bankruptcy. She also has experience representing individuals and groups of plaintiffs in workplace discrimination and harassment cases as well as...

Matthew LaGarde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Matthew, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marissa Wenzel’s practice focuses on complex trial and appellate litigation, often against state and federal regulators. She has substantial experience litigating consumer protection claims, including class actions, for a wide range of clients. She has also defended financial-sector clients facing intricate and novel questions of payments law.

Neel Lalchandani represents individuals, nonprofits, and companies in a diverse array of civil rights and commercial matters. Among other victories for his clients, Neel has helped secure several of the largest payments in Maryland history for victims of police misconduct, including over $15 million in state compensation on behalf of innocent men imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. Neel has significant experience with complex litigation in both state and federal court as well as in arb...

Nichad Davis is a civil rights and personal injury attorney with the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in Greensboro, North Carolina. His practice focuses on Civil Rights Law and Personal Injury Litigation for plaintiffs, representing individuals whose lives have been disrupted by misconduct, negligence, or injustice. Driven by a lifelong commitment to helping others, Nichad was born in Fairfax, Virginia, and raised as one of five children. From an early age, he learned the importance of spea...

Hanna Chandoo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Hanna, who practices law in Pasadena, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Winston W. Moody is a Partner attorney with Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer, APC. His practice focuses on all aspects of employment law and personal injury litigation. Winston earned his B.S.B.A. in economics at the University of West Florida, and he earned his J.D. at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. During law school, Winston served as Gwilliam Ivary’s law clerk, assisting plaintiffs in employment law matters. After becoming a licensed attorney, Winsto...

Kelsey Woodford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kelsey, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelsey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jorge Luis Vasquez, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Jorge Luis, who practices law in Bronxville, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jorge Luis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney Donald R. Williams, Jr. is the Founder and Principal Attorney of Reed Williams, A Professional Law Corporation. Throughout the years, Donald has dedicated his time and talent to the communities he has resided in along his journey—from board member and visiting law professor to youth football coach. Although Donald is a Carson, California native, he likes to say he was “born in California but raised southern,” as his family instilled their strong Louisiana and Texas ...

Allen is a founding partner at Furman Honick Law and manages a diverse litigation practice representing plaintiffs in civil rights, medical malpractice, and general negligence matters. Allen is a true trial lawyer and not just a “litigator”—feeling most at home inside the courtroom—having tried more than one hundred cases to verdict. Allen also has significant appellate experience in both State and Federal courts. Allen also represents clients in complex matters that r...

Brittany Llewellyn focuses her practice on complex investigation and litigation matters across a wide range of substantive areas, including a particular focus on representing global companies and financial institutions in regulatory investigations, and providing strategic counseling to companies regarding enforcement matters and compliance.

Meryl Poulin is a trial lawyer based in Auburn, Maine, serving clients at Gideon Asen LLC. She is driven by her dedication to her clients and a competitive spirit that motivates her to stand up and advocate in the courtroom for those affected by the negligence of others. Throughout her career, Meryl has found profound inspiration in witnessing the resilience and determination of her clients. Her clients often exhibit exceptional courage when they choose to fight for justice after experiencing...

Michael J. Morillo focuses his practice on a range of government investigations, internal reviews, and strategic response matters, with a particular emphasis on anti-discrimination investigations and counseling. He represents a wide range of clients—including start-ups, major universities, financial institutions, and global technology companies.

Dana E. Lossia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Dana E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dana E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zachary Enos represents clients in complex litigation, with a particular emphasis on antitrust, commercial, and government-facing litigation matters. Mr. Enos also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on anti-discrimination and First Amendment litigation in a variety of trial and appellate courts.