The lawyers on this page were selected by Birth Monopoly for their commitment to birth justice and are actively taking cases on behalf of consumers and professionals. Please note that many of these lawyers act as consultants nationally, as well as practice within their states.
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Alabama
Rip Andrews
Marsh Rickard & Bryant, PC
Birmingham, AL
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Areas of Practice: Personal injury, litigation, and appeals
Arizona
Julie Gunnigle
Law Office of Julie Gunnigle
Scottsdale, AZ
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Area of Practice: Midwifery law
Arkansas
Kesha Zaffino
Zaffino Law, PLLC
Bentonville, AL
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Areas of practice: Medical malpractice and obstetric violence; personal injury; medical and nursing board complaints
COLORADO
Indra Lusero
Elephant Circle
Denver, CO
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Areas of practice: Individual consultation to consumers or midwives about birth rights issues and/or in relation to litigation and regulation
Georgia
Jeff Filipovits
Filipovits Law Firm, P.C.
Atlanta, GA
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Areas of practice: Civil rights law generally and related to birth matters, jail and prison conditions, medical treatment
Massachusetts
Diana Snyder
Birth Rights Solutions
Franklin, MA
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Areas of practice: Perinatal patient rights, midwifery practice and regulation, business needs of fellow doulas
NEW YORK
Farah Diaz-Tello
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice
New York, New York + consults nationally
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Areas of practice: Birth justice
New York & Oregon
Hermine Hayes-Klein
Hayes Klein Law
Portland, OR + licensed in state of NY and consults nationally
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Areas of practice: Matters involving informed consent, discrimination, obstetric violence, and other forms of negligence or abuse; all matters at the intersection of law and midwifery; client agreements and other paperwork for midwives and doulas
Washington, D.C.
Susan Jenkins
Sanchez Law Firm
Washington, D.C. + consults nationally
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Areas of practice: Business, regulatory, and legislative counsel for midwives and other health professionals