Best Lawyers in America for Civil Rights Law

Dana E. Lossia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Dana E. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Dana E. Lossia since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dana E. Lossia is held b...

Stephanie M. Hall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephanie M. practices law in Huntsville, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Stephanie M. Hall since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephanie M. Hall is held by other lawyers.

Kelsey Speyer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kelsey practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kelsey Speyer since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kelsey Speyer is held by othe...

Rachel Green is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rachel practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel Green since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rachel Green is held by other l...

Kelsey Woodford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kelsey practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Kelsey Woodford since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kelsey Woodford is held b...

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.

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.

3 Things to Know About Nichad Davis: He is Chair of the Civil Rights Section for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (June 2026 - June 2027) and has served on its Board of Governors (2024 - 2026). He has presented at CLEs on Personal Injury Jury Trial Advocacy and Civil Rights/Constitutional Litigation (2026). He has been named to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40” (2023 - 2026) and “Top 100” (2026) lists.* Nichad Davis is an attorney at the Law Offices of Jame...

Monica Basche joined Brown Goldstein & Levy in September 2019. She represents clients in civil rights cases, including disability rights, housing discrimination, employment discrimination, and prisoners’ rights. Monica also has experience with commercial litigation and business disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Monica was a law clerk to Judge George L. Russell, III on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and to Judge Sally D. Adkins on the Supreme Court o...

Ms. Bassett is a Member who is located in our Nashville office. She graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a major in Economics with a dual concentration in International Business through the Global Leadership Scholars Program. Following her time in Knoxville, she graduated from Michigan State University College of Law in 2017. While at MSU, Laura served as the Notes and Comments Editor for the International Law Review, pub...

Andrew D. Yates joined the firm as a Law Clerk in 2023. He became an associate in 2024 after he passed the Nevada Bar Exam. Andrew graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2024. During his time in law school, Andrew was able to serve as a student attorney at the Poverty Law & Policy Clinic, a Thomas and Mack Legal Clinic, where he had the opportunity to work with public entities and private organizations on poverty law issues related to re...

Jamie Strawbridge joined Brown Goldstein & Levy in February 2020. His practice includes cases involving civil rights, disability rights, housing discrimination, and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Jamie worked as an associate at Covington & Burling, where he represented clients in a wide variety of civil matters at the trial level and on appeal. Jamie has represented individuals and companies in cases involving discrimination, harassment, police misconduct, contractu...