Protecting Your Civil Rights For 30 Years

The Scott Law Firm’s civil-rights practice involves protecting individuals’ constitutional and statutory rights.

Property Rights: Our clients rely upon our multi-disciplinary approach to recover their assets from individuals, businesses and government entities. Individuals may seek civil-recovery remedies under statutes prohibiting financial abuse of elders and dependent adults, discrimination and unlawful business practices. Clients with cases against government agencies include those whose real property was improperly taken or regulated, or subjected to retaliatory penalties, withholdings or intentional delays.

Employment Discrimination: We represent individuals whose employers have discriminated against them because of their gender, race, national origin, religion, disability, sexual preference, political affiliation or family leave. We also pursue retaliation claims under Title VII, the Fair Employment & Housing Act, Section l983/First Amendment and various Labor Codes including Section 1102.5. And, we advocate for public employees who expose governmental fraud, mismanagement and abuse.

Police Misconduct: Although we represent police and other law-enforcement officers, we also pursue claims against those who abuse their position of authority by violating our clients’ civil rights. We also represent detainees, prisoners and their families in wrongful-death or catastrophic-injury cases.

Children’s Rights: Minors may recover for losses arising from their parents’ wrongful deaths and their being mistreated in violation of state and federal laws. Foster children whose rights are violated may pursue claims against those responsible for the harm. When a public agency creates the danger that causes the harm, it may be liable for third-party conduct.

Over the past 30 years, our firm’s lawyers have tried over 130 cases to verdict, obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, handled over 100 appeals, and were counsel of record in more than 25 published decisions.

Read about a few of our clients whose successful cases continue to deter abuse.

Please note: We do not give tax advice or get involved in securities litigation.