Coddington, Hicks & Danforth regularly represents individuals, corporations, and government entities in civil rights actions in both state and federal courts. Our office is located in Redwood City, enabling us to represent clients in the Bay Area and throughout California.
Civil Rights Claims and Litigation
Our firm provides representation in all types of civil rights claims. These include those arising under Section 1983, as well as other state and federal statutes such as Title VII, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Some examples of civil rights cases we have handled include allegations of the following:
- Wrongful detention of a citizen by law enforcement officers (see government entities for additional information)
- Failure to accommodate a disabled airline passenger in accordance with federal law
- Wrongful initiation of an arrest
- Employment discrimination
- Discrimination based upon religion
- Employment discrimination based upon AIDS
Representative Cases
Our firm has successfully defended a wide range of civil rights cases, often prevailing in dispositive pretrial motions later affirmed on appeal. The cases include the following:
- Suit by an airline passenger who was denied transport shortly after September 11, 2001, allegedly because of his race and religion;
- Suit by a policyholder who claimed he was denied benefits solely because of his race;
- Suit by a woman who alleged sexual harassment and wrongful termination by a municipality;
- Suit by a passenger on a common carrier who alleged he was accused of theft solely because of his race;
- Suit by the parents of a child who alleged that the aerial application of malathion, as part of a Medfly eradication program, amounted to a violation of the child’s civil rights;
- Suit by a visitor to an office building who claimed she was forcibly removed because of her national origin.
Experienced Civil Rights Representation
At the law firm of Coddington, Hicks & Danforth, we have a long record of success in representing clients in cases involving allegations of civil rights violations. From allegations of discrimination to failure to provide reasonable accommodations to wrongful detention, our firm can assist you in any matter. To discuss your case with one of our experienced attorneys, contact our Redwood City office today.