Palm Beach Civil Rights & Employment Lawyer
Palm Beach County runs on institutions — county government, dozens of municipalities, major healthcare systems, and employers from Boca Raton’s corporate corridor to the Glades’ agricultural operations. When one of them violates your constitutional rights or punishes you for speaking up, Ave Maria Law Center stands with you. The firm is led by a trial lawyer and former Florida Assistant Attorney General.
Civil rights and employment cases we handle in Palm Beach County
- 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 Palm Beach civil rights and employment cases are fought
Federal claims for Palm Beach County residents are generally litigated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, which sits in West Palm Beach; state-law claims proceed in the county’s courts in Florida’s Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. From corporate offices in Boca Raton to hospitality on the island and agriculture out west, the county’s workforce spans industries where discrimination and retaliation claims arise — and where employees need counsel who won’t back down.
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.
Palm Beach civil rights & employment FAQ
I was told I’m an at-will employee, so I can be fired for anything. True?
At-will employment never permits firing for an illegal reason — discrimination and retaliation for protected activity remain unlawful. Don’t let that phrase talk you out of getting advice.
My HR department is “investigating.” Should I wait for them?
HR works for the company. Cooperate honestly, but get independent advice at the same time — legal deadlines don’t pause for internal investigations.
Do you also handle injury cases in Palm Beach County?
Yes — see our Palm Beach personal injury page.
Talk to a Palm Beach civil rights and employment lawyer
Free, confidential consultation. Serving West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and all of Palm Beach 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.