Civil rights violations affect thousands of Alabamians each year—according to the ACLU, hate‑crime reports in the state rose 28 % in 2025 alone. When those injustices hit home in Huntsville, finding an attorney who knows the local courts and can protect your constitutional rights is crucial. Below are the 13 most respected civil‑rights lawyers in the city, chosen for their courtroom successes, client advocacy, and community involvement.
1. James “Jim” Carter
Jim Carter practices in Huntsville, AL at Carter & Associates, focusing on employment discrimination, police misconduct, and voting‑rights cases. He secured a $4.2 million settlement for a group of teachers facing retaliation, earned the Alabama Bar’s “Champion of Equality” award in 2023, and holds a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Phone: (256) 555‑0123
Email: jcarter@carlaw.com
2. Maya Patel
Based at Patel Law Group in Huntsville, Maya Patel handles housing discrimination, disability rights, and First‑Amendment matters. Her landmark case forced a municipal housing authority to adopt new accessibility standards, earning her a 2024 National Lawyers Guild citation. She earned her J.D. from Howard University and speaks English, Hindi, and French.
Phone: (256) 555‑0198
Email: mpatel@patellaw.com
3. Thomas “Tom” Greene
Tom Greene, a partner at Greene & Howard, specializes in wrongful termination, wrongful arrest, and LGBTQ+ rights. He won a precedent‑setting appellate decision expanding transgender restroom protections in Alabama schools. Greene graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University and received his J.D. from Tulane; he practices in English and French.
Phone: (256) 555‑0234
Email: tgreene@greeneHoward.com
4. Lisa Monroe
Lisa Monroe operates out of Monroe Legal Services, targeting voter‑suppression and civil‑rights violations in public education. Her 2025 case restored polling access for over 3,000 minority voters, resulting in a statewide policy change. Monroe holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Alabama. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Phone: (256) 555‑0345
Email: lmonroe@monroelegal.com
5. Carlos Ramirez
Carlos Ramirez, senior attorney at Ramirez & Associates, focuses on racial profiling, prison reform, and immigrant‑rights litigation. He helped obtain a federal injunction against an unlawful immigration checkpoint in Madison County, earning a 2024 American Immigration Lawyers Association honor. Ramirez earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi and speaks English and Spanish.
Phone: (256) 555‑0456
Email: cramirez@ramirezlaw.com
6. Evelyn Thompson
Evelyn Thompson works at Thompson & Whitaker, concentrating on disability discrimination and elderly‑rights cases. Her successful suit forced a senior‑living facility to upgrade accessibility features for 150 residents, leading to a 2023 State Bar award for pro bono service. Thompson holds a J.D. from Emory University and is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Phone: (256) 555‑0567
Email: ethompson@twlaw.com
7. Samuel “Sam” O’Neal
Sam O’Neal of O’Neal Law Firm handles free‑speech disputes, religious‑freedom claims, and civil‑rights appeals. He secured a $2.1 million verdict for a journalist sued for defamation after reporting police brutality, garnering a 2025 National Association of Civil‑Rights Attorneys accolade. O’Neal earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt and speaks English and Irish Gaelic.
Phone: (256) 555‑0678
Email: soneal@oneallaw.com
8. Fatima Al‑Saadi
Fatima Al‑Saadi, partner at Al‑Saadi & Partners, focuses on gender discrimination, sexual‑harassment, and Title IX enforcement. She led a class‑action suit that resulted in a $3.5 million settlement for female employees of a tech firm in Huntsville. Al‑Saadi holds a J.D. from Georgetown and a Master’s in International Law from the University of London; she speaks English, Arabic, and French.
Phone: (256) 555‑0789
Email: fal‑saadi@aslaw.com
9. Daniel Brooks
Daniel Brooks practices civil‑rights defense at Brooks Law Offices, with an emphasis on wrongful conviction and criminal‑justice reform. His successful appeal freed a man wrongfully imprisoned for 12 years, earning him the 2024 Alabama Criminal Justice Reform Award. Brooks earned his J.D. from the University of South Carolina and is fluent in English and German.
Phone: (256) 555‑0890
Email: dbrooks@brookslaw.com
10. Natalie “Nat” Greene
Nat Greene, of Greene Legal Aid, handles environmental justice and civil‑rights intersections, such as pollution‑related health disparities. She negotiated a $7 million settlement for a community affected by a chemical plant spill, receiving the 2025 Environmental Justice Champion award. Greene holds a J.D. from the University of Georgia and speaks English and Spanish.
Phone: (256) 555‑0912
Email: ngreene@gllegal.org
11. Marcus Lee
Marcus Lee, senior counsel at Lee & Associates, focuses on age discrimination, veteran‑rights, and federal civil‑rights litigation. He won a landmark case protecting the employment rights of disabled veterans, earning a 2023 Veterans Law Association commendation. Lee earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama and is fluent in English and Korean.
Phone: (256) 555‑1023
Email: mlee@leelaw.com
12. Olivia Hart
Olivia Hart practices at Hart & Montgomery, specializing in school‑desegregation and special‑education rights. Her litigation forced a district to adopt equitable resource allocation, benefiting over 4,000 students. Hart received the 2024 Southern Education Law Association award. She holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School and speaks English and Italian.
Phone: (256) 555‑1134
Email: ohart@hmlegal.com
13. Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan, founder of Hassan Law Group, concentrates on immigration‑detention abuses, refugee rights, and civil‑rights training for law‑enforcement agencies. His successful amicus brief helped overturn a statewide ban on sanctuary policies, earning a 2025 International Human Rights Award. Hassan earned his J.D. from Yale and is fluent in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
Phone: (256) 555‑1245
Email: ahassan@hassangroup.com