Best Lawyers in America for Civil Rights Law
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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.
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...
Sam A. Harton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sam A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sam A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Michelle R. DiSilvestro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michelle R., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic an...
Lauren Elizabeth Ward is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Lauren Elizabeth, who practices law in Oxford, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pract...
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...
With over a decade of experience in personal injury law, Chantal Trujillo represents individuals and families in some of Bakersfield’s most challenging and complex trial cases ranging from construction accidents and wrongful death to school violence and child abuse. Chantal is a senior partner at Rodriguez & Associates , known for being a hardworking and compassionate attorney who takes the time to understand and meet her client’s requests and concerns throughout the entire ci...
Kelsey Speyer 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 2026. 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.
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.
Stephanie M. Hall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephanie M., who practices law in Huntsville, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie M. 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 ...
Roshanna K. Toya is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Native American Law. Roshanna K., who practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roshanna K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. Jaber focuses his practice on insurance coverage issues, public sector and civil rights law, land use and zoning law and general liability matters. He has a wide range of experience in various insurance defense practice areas, including Bad Faith and General Liability Litigation. Before joining MRR Law, Edmond worked as an Associate Attorney at Kisling, Nestico & Redick in both their Litigation and Pre-Litigation Department, handling hundreds of claims pre-suit through trial, includin...
Our Methodology
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.