What is a Civil Rights Violation?

Civil rights law is the practice area of attorneys who advise individuals, businesses, and governmental entities about legal matters touching upon civil rights. Civil rights laws are varied, complex, and constantly evolving. Civil rights laws cover the diverse assortment of rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed every United States citizen and resident by federal, state, and local laws and constitutions. Other civil rights have been created by statutes enacted by Congress or state legislatures, such as the right to receive equal pay for equal work, right to be free from discrimination based on race. There are many ways in which your civil rights can be violated and that includes but is not limited to:

• Freedom of speech, religion and assembly
• Freedom from discrimination (if you are a member of protected class)
• The right to procedural due process
• Workplace discrimination
• Police brutality or the use of excessive force
• Hate crimes
• Sexual harassment 

What can Erica Wilson do for you?

As an advocate for civil rights, Attorney Erica Wilson will ensure that the civil liberties granted to all humans in the United States Constitution are upheld. Finding yourself faced with a violation of your basic human rights is a difficult situation to be in; particularly when going up against big and powerful organizations. If you believe that your basic human rights have been violated, Attorney Wilson has the compassion and knowledge to fight for your rights.

When you have been the victim of a civil rights law issue, it is important to act quickly and swiftly in your pursuit of justice. At The Law Office of Erica Wilson, we know what it takes to guide you throughout every stage of your case from investigation to conclusion. It is our goal to see that justice is served and that your civil rights and your human dignity remain in-tact.