Civil Rights Lawyers
Advocating for Inclusive Communities
Fair Housing and Neighborhood Advocacy
Laura Beshara and Michael Daniel at the U.S. Supreme Court, January 21, 2015
Who We Are
Daniel & Beshara, P.C. is a civil rights law firm. We represent individuals, advocacy organizations, non-profits, neighborhood groups and others. Our work involves fair housing, unequal neighborhood conditions, zoning, environmental justice, voting rights, and other civil rights work. Our practice includes lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs who have been discriminated against on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or familial status. Michael Daniel and Laura Beshara are the lawyers in the firm.
No proof of discriminatory intent required for disparate impact liability under Fair Housing Act – U.S. Supreme Court
Daniel & Beshara, P.C., representing the Inclusive Community Projects, Inc., won the U.S. Supreme Court case holding that Fair Housing Act liability may be shown by proof of discriminatory effect without a showing of intentional discrimination. This Supreme Court ruling upheld a critical tool for civil rights advocates to fight housing discrimination.
Representing Black and Hispanic neighborhoods with inequitable conditions: Deepwood landfill
Daniel & Beshara obtained a court order to remedy the largest illegal landfill in the State of Texas that had been located adjacent to Black neighborhoods in Cox v. City of Dallas. This 120-acre site is now the location of the Trinity River Audubon Center.
Representing advocacy groups in pursuit of fair housing and neighborhood equality
Daniel & Beshara have extensive experience working with advocacy groups in litigating barriers to fair housing and for addressing neighborhood inequality issues.
National class action for blood lead testing for children
A national class action by Daniel & Beshara led to the use of blood lead testing for low-income children in the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic & Testing Program. The remedy requires the use of blood lead tests and not substitute tests to screen children for lead.
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Daniel & Beshara, P.C. is a two-attorney law firm representing plaintiffs in civil rights and related matters involving government housing programs, environmental issues affecting residential neighborhoods, municipal services discrimination, and unequal zoning.