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Glenn Michael Katon
Glenn Katon - Experienced Civil Rights Trial Lawyer
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Glenn Katon is an experienced litigator who has handled numerous trials and appeals. His practice has focused on plaintiffs’ civil rights for the last ten years, preceded by over ten years of commercial litigation. He has litigated racial profiling, immigrants’ rights, police misconduct free speech, and religious freedom cases, and been quoted on civil rights law in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Newsweek.
Practice Area
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free telephone consultation. -
Contingent Fees
I take contingent fees, hourly fees, and hybrids.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- New York
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Languages
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Litigation Director
- Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus
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- Katon.Law
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- Civil rights litigation practice.
- Legal Director
- Muslim Advocates
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- Senior Attorney
- ACLU of Florida
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- Shareholder
- Bush Ross, P.A.
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Education
- St. John's University School of Law
- J.D. (1992)
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Awards
- Outstanding Attorney
- U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Texas # 00794071
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- California State Bar # 281841
- Member
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- New York State Bar # 2545994
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Avoiding the Stereotype Trap After the Boston Attack
- Huffington Post
Speaking Engagements
- Briefing on the Racial Profiling of Muslim Americans, U.S. House of Representatives
- https://capac-chu.house.gov/event/briefing-racial-profiling-muslim-americans
- Racial Profiling – Community Impacts of an Imperfect Law Enforcement Strategy, Stanford Law School
- Stanford Law School
- An On the Ground View from Advocates
Certifications
- SuperLawyer
- SuperLawyers
Websites & Blogs
Videos
Muslim Group Files Landmark Suit Challenging NYPD Surveillance in Northeast
Democracy Now! interview of Glenn Katon, attorney who filed landmark challenge to NYPD Muslim spying program.
Glenn Katon Lawyer For ACLU version 2
Glenn Katon addresses St. Petersburg City Council regarding proposal to limit free speech under the First Amendment.
Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
- Q. If a citizen of Pennsylvania needs to sue the states of New York and New Jersey under 1983 and 241, which venue? PA?
- A: You cannot sue any state using § 1983 because of Eleventh Amendment immunity. You can only sue individuals acting under color of law or municipal entities, such as a city or county. The other statute, 18 USC § 241 is a criminal statute that can only be prosecuted by the Justice Department, not an individual.
- Q. I am a paraplegic and my HOA is refusing to put in a pool lift in the common area even though I will pay for the expense
- A: Disability Rights Florida is an excellent resource. I recommend contacting them at 800-342-0823 or http://www.disabilityrightsflorida.org/contact/contact_info
Best of luck.
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