THE CIVIL RIGHTS JUSTICE CENTER, PLLC
We are a multi-faceted law firm and legal resource center providing news, education, information and legal services to people throughout the states of Washington and California. Our clients receive information about their legal rights that enables them to make informed decisions on how best to protect them, and our litigation team stands ready to fight to protect your rights. Civil Rights refers to a large body of law that is based on public policy statutes of the Bill of Rights contained in the First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution.
We handle a diversity of civil rights cases, including:
The mission of the Civil Rights Justice Center, PLLC is to create a place where people can seek legal advice, learn their rights, and improve their lives. Read more about our vision here.
We are a multi-faceted law firm and legal resource center providing news, education, information and legal services to people throughout the states of Washington and California. Our clients receive information about their legal rights that enables them to make informed decisions on how best to protect them, and our litigation team stands ready to fight to protect your rights. Civil Rights refers to a large body of law that is based on public policy statutes of the Bill of Rights contained in the First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution.
We handle a diversity of civil rights cases, including:
- Police misconduct, shootings, and excessive force
- Unlawful searches, seizures, arrests and detentions
- Discrimination based on race, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity/national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion
- Personal injuries
- Hate crimes
- Sexual and racial harassment
- Wrongful terminations
- Mistreatment in prison
- Disability rights and the ADA
- Retaliation
- Family Medical Leave Act
The mission of the Civil Rights Justice Center, PLLC is to create a place where people can seek legal advice, learn their rights, and improve their lives. Read more about our vision here.
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DARRYL PARKER
Darryl Parker is an experienced employment, personal injury, and civil rights attorney who has been practicing law and advocating for the rights of others for over 35 years. Born and raised in New York City, he received his B.A. in political science from Fordham University in the Bronx in 1976. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law where he graduated in 1980.
He was admitted to the California Bar that December and worked until 1984 as co-counsel on numerous cases with the legendary Howard Moore Jr., known throughout the country as the leading scholar on issues of individual liberty.
Darryl has been serving the greater San Francisco Bay area since starting his private practice in 1984 and expanded his practice to Washington upon admission to the Washington State Bar in 2000. He became a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar in 2014 and resides in Seattle with his family, continuing to serve both Washington and California. He created the Civil Rights Justice Center in the spring of 2015.
He has handled numerous appeals since 1983, including several resulting in published opinions.
Published Opinions:
Darryl Parker is an experienced employment, personal injury, and civil rights attorney who has been practicing law and advocating for the rights of others for over 35 years. Born and raised in New York City, he received his B.A. in political science from Fordham University in the Bronx in 1976. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law where he graduated in 1980.
He was admitted to the California Bar that December and worked until 1984 as co-counsel on numerous cases with the legendary Howard Moore Jr., known throughout the country as the leading scholar on issues of individual liberty.
Darryl has been serving the greater San Francisco Bay area since starting his private practice in 1984 and expanded his practice to Washington upon admission to the Washington State Bar in 2000. He became a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar in 2014 and resides in Seattle with his family, continuing to serve both Washington and California. He created the Civil Rights Justice Center in the spring of 2015.
He has handled numerous appeals since 1983, including several resulting in published opinions.
Published Opinions:
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Rachel Pollard
Rachel is a Law Clerk for the Civil Rights Justice Center. She is from Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington with a double major in International Studies and Law, Societies & Justice with a focus in Human Rights. Rachel is a current 1L at Seattle University's School of Law. She is particularly interested in studying constitutional law and criminal justice system reform. While not in class or working, Rachel enjoys teaching barre3 classes and walking her dog.
Rachel Pollard
Rachel is a Law Clerk for the Civil Rights Justice Center. She is from Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington with a double major in International Studies and Law, Societies & Justice with a focus in Human Rights. Rachel is a current 1L at Seattle University's School of Law. She is particularly interested in studying constitutional law and criminal justice system reform. While not in class or working, Rachel enjoys teaching barre3 classes and walking her dog.
Martha Girma
Martha is a Legal Assistant and Media Strategist for the Civil Rights Justice Center. She recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Law, Societies and Justice. While an undergrad, Martha interned with us and returned to work here during her gap year before grad school. She's looking forward to a line of work either in public interest or civil rights. In the limited sunny days in Seattle, Martha enjoys spending time outside and staying active.
Martha is a Legal Assistant and Media Strategist for the Civil Rights Justice Center. She recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Law, Societies and Justice. While an undergrad, Martha interned with us and returned to work here during her gap year before grad school. She's looking forward to a line of work either in public interest or civil rights. In the limited sunny days in Seattle, Martha enjoys spending time outside and staying active.
Krithi Basu
Krithi is a Legal Assistant at the Civil Rights Justice Center. She was originally born in India, but has spent most of her life in Sammamish, Washington. She is currently a senior majoring in Bioengineering and minoring in Law, Societies, and Justice at the University of Washington. She recently decided to pursue a career in law after taking a transformative introductory course to law at the end of her sophomore year. Since then, she has joined a professional pre-law fraternity and has attempted to learn about as many legal fields and careers as possible. She is passionate about social justice issues, particularly anti-racism and intersectional feminism, and she hopes to help empower victims of injustice to assert their rights and attain the justice they deserve. In addition to fulfilling her responsibilities at the Civil Rights Justice Center, she is conducting research on the human T-cell response to various pathogens at a research lab in the UW Medicine South Lake Union campus. In her spare time, she enjoys making and listening to playlists, watching horror movies, reading, and going hiking and camping with her friends.
Krithi is a Legal Assistant at the Civil Rights Justice Center. She was originally born in India, but has spent most of her life in Sammamish, Washington. She is currently a senior majoring in Bioengineering and minoring in Law, Societies, and Justice at the University of Washington. She recently decided to pursue a career in law after taking a transformative introductory course to law at the end of her sophomore year. Since then, she has joined a professional pre-law fraternity and has attempted to learn about as many legal fields and careers as possible. She is passionate about social justice issues, particularly anti-racism and intersectional feminism, and she hopes to help empower victims of injustice to assert their rights and attain the justice they deserve. In addition to fulfilling her responsibilities at the Civil Rights Justice Center, she is conducting research on the human T-cell response to various pathogens at a research lab in the UW Medicine South Lake Union campus. In her spare time, she enjoys making and listening to playlists, watching horror movies, reading, and going hiking and camping with her friends.
interns
Lauren Watkins
Lauren is an intern at the Civil Rights Justice Center. She grew up in Southern California and is currently attending the University of Washington as a junior. She is majoring in Political Science and Law, Societies, and Justice and intends to go to law school following graduation. She is passionate about human rights and specifically finds interest in civil rights violations, such as police misconduct. In her spare time she loves to travel, scuba dive, and listen to podcasts.
Lauren is an intern at the Civil Rights Justice Center. She grew up in Southern California and is currently attending the University of Washington as a junior. She is majoring in Political Science and Law, Societies, and Justice and intends to go to law school following graduation. She is passionate about human rights and specifically finds interest in civil rights violations, such as police misconduct. In her spare time she loves to travel, scuba dive, and listen to podcasts.
Maddie Wong
Maddie is an intern at the Civil Rights Justice Center. She is originally from the Bay Area, and is currently a sophomore at the University of Washington pursuing majors in Political Science and Informatics. Maddie’s interest in law was sparked after taking informative courses on American politics and international human rights which influenced her to dive deeper into civil and human rights. Outside of classes, she is active in student government and a professional pre-law fraternity. In her free time, Maddie enjoys running, baking, and finding new coffee shops with her friends.
Maddie is an intern at the Civil Rights Justice Center. She is originally from the Bay Area, and is currently a sophomore at the University of Washington pursuing majors in Political Science and Informatics. Maddie’s interest in law was sparked after taking informative courses on American politics and international human rights which influenced her to dive deeper into civil and human rights. Outside of classes, she is active in student government and a professional pre-law fraternity. In her free time, Maddie enjoys running, baking, and finding new coffee shops with her friends.
