Careers Burlington 802.864.0217 Middlebury 802.388.6356 Pay Your Bill Home Who We Are What We Do Our Team Giving Back News Contact Us CIVIL RIGHTS CIVIL RIGHTS We represent individuals who believe their civil rights have been violated under federal or state law, including cases involving the First Amendment, police brutality, and prisoner rights. We also handle cases for individuals who have been discriminated against due to gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status in employment, rental housing, schools, or other places of public accommodation. If you believe that your rights have been violated, we can help. We are proud to have been involved in a number of major civil rights cases in Vermont. Some of these significant cases include: Baker v. State of Vermont, which established that same-sex couples are entitled to the same rights as married couples; Brigham v. State of Vermont, which established the right to equal educational opportunity under the Vermont Constitution; Chittenden Town School District v. Vermont Department of Education, which clarified the lines of separation between church and state under Vermont law; and Randall v. Sorrell, which raised constitutional challenges to Vermont’s campaign finance reform law. These cases also represent just some of our extensive pro bono experience. CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEYS Kevin E. Brown Peter F. Langrock Devin McLaughlin Susan M. Murray Lisa B. Shelkrot Eliza H. van Lennep Matthew A. Zidovsky PRACTICE AREAS Alternative Dispute Resolution Appeals Business Litigation Business Planning & Transactions Civil Rights College Discipline Construction Criminal Defense Employment Entertainment Environmental Estate Litigation Estate Planning & Probate Family Law Insurance Coverage Legal Malpractice Municipal Non-Profits Personal Injury Real Estate & Land Use Tax, Private Wealth, & Business Succession Workers’ Compensation SAVE AS PDF WHAT CAN WE HELP YOU WITH TODAY? CONTACT US Navigate Home Who We Are What We Do Our Team Giving Back News Contact Us Careers Disclaimer Accessibility Contact Info Burlington: 802.864.0217 Middlebury: 802.388.6356 Email: attorneys@langrock.com Contact Us >> © Langrock Sperry & Wool 2021