Civil Rights

California Civil Rights Attorneys • Fresno Discrimination Lawyers

Do you believe you were denied a mortgage or lease due to race?

Were you refused service in a store due to religious discrimination?

Have you been discriminated against because of a medical condition?

These are all civil rights violations, and they are illegal. In California as well as throughout the United States, it is against the law for any person to be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability such as AIDS. If you have a feeling you are now being wrongfully treated, or have been in the past, you need to contact our California civil rights attorneys at W. J. Smith & Associates, Attorneys at Law, in Fresno, California. With more than 40 years of combined legal experience, our knowledgeable lawyers and capable support staff understand what you are going through and we believe in being strong and aggressive advocates for clients who have had their civil rights violated.

Whether it is blatant or more subtle, our civil rights lawyers have a successful track record in taking on legal cases involving:

Housing Discrimination – It is illegal to be denied a mortgage to a home or a lease to an apartment based on the lender’s or owner’s prejudices.

Loan Discrimination – Bankers cannot refuse to loan you money based on your appearance or sexual preference.

Right to Service – If you have been refused service in a store or restaurant, your civil rights may have been violated.

Public Accommodations – If you have been denied access to public transportation, public swimming pools, or other common areas due to your health condition or ethnic origin, you may have a legal case.

Contact Our California Civil Rights Attorneys Today

If you believe your civil rights have been violated, our lawyers have the experience to thoroughly investigate the matter to determine if it will be a strong case based on the information and the credibility of any witnesses. Contact our discrimination law firm today to redress the wrongs and get any compensation you deserve.

Representing clients throughout Northern California and the California Central Valley region, including the cities of Fresno, San Joaquin, Madera, Kings, Merced, Clovis, Modesto, Stockton, Visalia, Hanford, Avenal, Sacramento, Folsom, Davis, Roseville and Carmichael, and in the counties of Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern, Kings, Yolo, Sacramento and Stanislaus.