Is a leading civil rights law firm in the North Eastern United States with their primary office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  The firm was founded with a simple mission:  To provide specific expertise in the field of civil rights litigation and consulting to state agencies around the country.  We maximize the goals of our state clients with an efficiency that can only be secured by a firm that only focuses on one area of the law, civil rights defense and consulting.   

The York Legal Group focuses on proving state agencies with competent defense in connection with all areas of civil rights including complex litigation or facilitating fair settlements in connection with claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1997, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 20 U.S.C. § 1400.   

The attorneys at York Legal Group have historically had consistent success in defending states in lawsuits brought against them by the United States Department of Justice under 42 U.S.C. § 1997, Civil Rights for Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA).  Our firm has also assisted states in consent decrees and unfair settlements.

The firm has a growing section providing consulting services, lectures and discussion forums to state agencies on compliance with civil rights laws affecting state government and CMS regulations.  This is a growing need for many state agencies looking to avoid litigation as well as investigations by the Department of Justice or other private intersts groups.  This proactive approach helps state agencies and institutions to provide care that meets generally acceptable professional standards to their disabled consumers while avoiding litigation or costly investigations. 

Our firm can effectively assist states in their goal to provide services to their disabled population while complying with their obligations under the civil rights laws applicable to them.  We have successfully assisted state agencies in avoiding expensive litigation.  The specilized litigation expertise of the attorneys at York Legal Group has also been utilized by many state agencies across the country to defend the state in litigation that could not be avoided, resulting in overwhelming success.  If our litigation services are required, our attorneys work in conjunction with the state's attorney general's office and many times independantly, depending on their needs.