Litigation.The Law Offices of Dawn V. Martin, LLC, represents plaintiffs in civil rights, employment discrimination and personal injury/tort cases. The firm litigates to enforce the rights of employees who have been discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age or disability.
The firm has raised the issue of "gender profiling" in the employment context, for the first time before a court, in Martin v. Howard University and Alice Gresham Bullock. See MartinvHowardU. Ms. Martin was a guest on "Good Morning America," on ABC (Ch. 7), August 5, 2010, interviewed by reporter Erin Andrews, who was also a victim of stalking. See http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/erin-andrews-leads-stalking-round-table/story?id=11322694.
WATCH a more detailed television a 28 minute documentary about this case, on MartinvHowardU. Ms. Martin is featured in Sky Radio's "Salute to Women in Leadership," as acknowledged in Her interview can be heard on American Airlines from December 16, 2008 through January 31, 2009, or at Sky Radio's website, http://www.skyradionet.com/americanbiz.cfm. See also Time Magazine, Global Edition, December 15, 2008.
Consultation Services. The firm also offers consulting services for employers, including Equal Employment Opportunity policies and practices, as well as Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training for both management and non-management employees. Ms. Martin has special knowledge and experience of the needs of police departments and fire departments with respect to disability and pregnancy accommodation as balanced against public safety needs.
Specialty Areas. The firm has specialized litigation experience in the areas of sexual harassment, workplace violence, Title VII jurisdiction and disability accommodation. We also handle select personal injury cases, including negligence, assault, battery, defamation, false imprisonment, and civil rights violations involving discrimination in the right to contract.
Spanish/English interpretation available through paralegal, upon request. See AboutUs and MiguelGallardobio.
Briefs and Motions. Samples of work performed for actual clients are posted on this website, including briefs and motions. The firm and our clients hope that the legal arguments and research presented in these works will be of benefit to plaintiffs and attorneys in pursuing equal employment opportunities and justice.
Law Offices of Dawn V. Martin Civil Rights Specializing in Equal Employment Opportunity Law