07/21/2026
⚖️ Not every story becomes a lawsuit. Not every injustice becomes a case.
One of the hardest parts of being a civil rights attorney isn't standing in a courtroom. It is telling someone, “I can't take your case.”
I receive calls and emails almost every day from people who believe their constitutional or civil rights have been violated. Many have compelling stories. Many have suffered real harm. I wish I could help every person who reaches out.
🎯 I have never wanted to build a practice where people become just another file number. Every person who reaches out deserves to be heard and taken seriously. But when I choose to move forward and contract with a client, it is then that I make a commitment to provide the level of attention, preparation, and advocacy that civil rights litigation demands. That means I cannot take every case, no matter how much I wish I could.
💰 Civil rights litigation is also extraordinarily expensive. Filing a lawsuit is only the beginning. Depositions, transcripts, expert witnesses, records, discovery, and trial preparation can easily require $10,000 or more in out-of-pocket litigation expenses—sometimes much more. Even strong cases require resources, and those resources are not always available.
Unlike many other types of litigation, civil rights cases are often pursued against well-funded governmental entities with significant resources. They require careful investigation, strategic litigation, and a willingness to take on difficult fights.
❤️ Declining a case is never a reflection of whether someone was wronged or whether their rights matter. More often than not, it reflects the practical realities of time, capacity, and the demands of this work.
🛡️ Civil rights cases are among the most difficult cases to litigate. They are hard-fought. They are time-consuming. They are often emotionally taxing. But they remain some of the most important cases our justice system has to offer because they are about accountability.
💟 I will continue to take the cases I believe in, give them everything I have, and fight for the clients I am fortunate enough to represent.
Because protecting constitutional rights has never been easy—and it has never been more necessary.