Best Lawyers in America for Civil Rights Law

A member of the trial bar for over 50 years, Jim has unparalleled experience and skill in preparing and presenting cases for adjudication – whether by jury, judge, arbitrator, mediator or the parties themselves. He represents Silicon Valley companies with commercial, trade secret and intellectual property issues. Jim also represents individuals in a wide variety of matters, including civil rights actions, employment disputes, family law and criminal defense.

Sonya Pfeiffer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Sonya practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Sonya Pfeiffer 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 Sonya Pfeiffer is held by other lawyers.

Susan Roney is a member of NP Trial. Her practice is focused on the representation of railroads and other businesses, including the news industry and hospitals and other health care providers, in commercial, labor and employment and personal injury litigation. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on the representation of railroads and other self insured businesses in commercial disputes, personal injury litigation, government and administrative investigations and hearings and labor and e...

C. Richard Hill, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Civil Rights Law, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. C. Richard practices law in Montgomery, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized C. Richard Hill, Jr. 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 whic...

Michael W. Bien is a founding partner of Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP where he concentrates his litigation practice on complex commercial litigation, class actions, constitutional and civil rights law, antitrust, intellectual property, disability rights, and attorneys’ fees disputes. He was managing partner for 27 years, stepping down in January 2018. Mr. Bien was named a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for 2010 by both California Lawyer magazine and The Recorder and was ...

J.C. Pleban is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. J.C. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized J.C. Pleban since 2023. 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 J.C. Pleban i...

Richard Sinapi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Richard practices law in Warwick, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Sinapi 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 Richard Sinapi is held by other lawyers.

Kasia S. Park is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Litigation - First Amendment and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kasia S. practices law in Portland, Maine Best Lawyers has recognized Kasia S. Park 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 Kasia S. Park is held by other lawyers.

Guy A. Fortney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Guy A. practices law in Tulsa, Oklahoma Best Lawyers has recognized Guy A. Fortney since 2017. 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...

Carolyn M. Cammie Nichols is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Carolyn M. Cammie practices law in Albuquerque, New Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Carolyn M. Cammie Nichols since 2021. 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 Carolyn M. Cammie Nichols is held ...

Benjamin Raybin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law and Criminal Defense: General Practice. Benjamin practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin Raybin 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 Benjamin Raybin is held by other lawyers.

Michael Filoromo joined Katz Banks Kumin in May 2008 and co-founded the firm’s Philadelphia office in 2015 after being elevated to partner. He has litigated whistleblower cases in federal and state courts and the U.S. Department of Labor. He regularly represents clients in claims brought under the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate whistleblower protections, the False Claims Act anti-retaliation provisions, and the anti-discrimination and retaliation protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights A...

Clint J. Woodfin is the Managing Partner of Spicer Rudstrom and the Managing Member of the firm’s Knoxville office, a Member of the firm’s Board of Directors and the Chair of the firm’s Trucking and Transportation practice. He graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1990 and the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1993. He is a member of the Hamilton Burnett Inns of Court and has obtained an AV-Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubb...

Patrick H. Flanagan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Municipal. Patrick H. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick H. Flanagan since 2013. 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 professio...

Mbilike Mwafulirwa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mbilike practices law in Tulsa, Oklahoma Best Lawyers has recognized Mbilike Mwafulirwa 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 Mbilike Mwafulirwa is held by other lawyers.

Ernest Galvan is a partner at Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP. He assists clients in difficult and complex matters involving actual or potential litigation. Mr. Galvan has worked with clients to resolve a wide range of problems, including business formation and dissolution, commercial disputes, employment law matters, disability access compliance, and attorney fee disputes. Mr. Galvan’s practice includes both trial and appellate matters. He has successfully briefed and argued cases...