Civil Rights and Constitutional Law
Neal & Leroy, LLC frequently represent clients with respect to constitutional and civil rights claims. This includes housing and employment discrimination matters.
We also advise clients with respect to housing claims before the Illinois Human Rights Commission, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Areas of Concentration
- Religious and race discrimination
- Freedom of speech and association
- Search and seizure (4th Amendment) issues
- Due process issues
Key Representative Matters
- Defended a corporate client in a federal civil rights action alleging racial discrimination in its trust department.
- Defended a municipal client in litigation with the U.S. Justice Department concerning hiring and promotional practices of the Police and Fire Departments.