Broward Civil Rights & Employment Lawyer
From Fort Lauderdale to Pembroke Pines, Broward County residents deal with layers of government — county, thirty-plus municipalities, school district, port and airport authorities — and some of Florida’s largest employers. When a government actor violates your constitutional rights or an employer retaliates against you for doing what’s right, Ave Maria Law Center takes the fight on. The firm is led by a trial lawyer and former Florida Assistant Attorney General.
Civil rights and employment cases we handle in Broward
- Section 1983 claims — First Amendment retaliation, due process and equal protection violations, unlawful searches and seizures, and other constitutional violations by government actors.
- Employment discrimination — race, sex, age, disability, religion, and other protected grounds, plus hostile work environment and retaliation.
- Whistleblower retaliation — including private-sector employees protected by Florida’s Private Whistleblower Act.
Where Broward civil rights and employment cases are fought
Federal claims for Broward residents are generally litigated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, which sits in Fort Lauderdale; state-law claims proceed in Broward’s courts in Florida’s Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Broward’s economy — healthcare systems, the port and airport, tourism, and a dense public sector — produces employment and whistleblower disputes across every field, and workers here shouldn’t have to face institutional lawyers alone.
Why Ave Maria Law Center
- Former Florida Assistant Attorney General — we know how government defendants litigate.
- Trial lawyer — prepared to try the case, not just settle it.
- Plaintiff-side only — individuals, never institutions.
- We take the hard cases — matters other firms decline.
Broward civil rights & employment FAQ
I work for a city or the school district. Do different rules apply to me?
Public employees have both constitutional protections and specific whistleblower protections — and different procedures and deadlines than private workers. Which path applies to you is exactly what a free consultation sorts out.
I complained about illegal practices at my company and was fired a month later. Coincidence?
Timing like that matters in retaliation cases. Preserve your documents and get advice before signing anything your employer offers.
Do you also handle injury cases in Broward?
Yes — see our Broward personal injury page.
Talk to a Broward civil rights and employment lawyer
Free, confidential consultation. Serving Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and all of Broward County — see also our statewide civil rights and employment practice. Call 1-855-RAY-CHRIS (855-729-2474).
Raymond Christopher, Attorney, is responsible for this advertisement. Ave Maria Law Center, 5706 Mayflower Way, Unit 207, Ave Maria, FL 34142.