Constitutional Lawyers
3,957 verified constitutional attorneys across the United States. Find experienced Constitutional counsel to evaluate your case, explain your options, and represent you through every stage of the legal process.
Mr. John Franklin Beasley, Jr. is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, americans with disabilities act, appellate practice and 12 other...
Andre Velosy Bardos is a lawyer practicing appellate, election law, government and 5 other areas of law. Andre received a B.A. degree from University ...
Mr. Michael Howard Galex is a lawyer practicing entertainment, arts and sports, administrative law violations, appellate practice and 38 other areas o...
Mr. William Rudolf Ponall is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, criminal appeals, post conviction remedies and 5 other areas of law.
Ms. Susan Hamilton Churuti is a lawyer practicing county & local govt law, advocacy, appellate practice and 14 other areas of law.
Mr. Erik Matthew Figlio is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, administrative law, civil and administrative appeals and 3 other areas of law.
Elisabeth Summers Gray is a lawyer practicing litigation, alternative dispute resolution, e-discovery and 21 other areas of law. Elisabeth received a ...
Ms. Irene Marie Porter is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, civil litigation, insurance and 1 other area of law.
Michael Mauro is a lawyer practicing personal injury, criminal defense, entertainment law and 24 other areas of law. Michael received a B.B.A. degree ...
Ms. Theresa Duncan is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, civil rights, constitutional and 3 other areas of law.
David W. Brill graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1989 and the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, in 1992.
Mr. Aaron J O'Brien is a lawyer practicing 216, general practice, office and 9 other areas of law.
David Norman Yaffe is a lawyer practicing appeals, civil rights, constitutional and 3 other areas of law. David received a B.G.S. degree from Universi...
Mr. Simeon Christie Smith IV is a lawyer practicing personal injury, criminal law, federal litigation and 9 other areas of law.
Andrew Jonathan Rochen is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, civil litigation, civil rights litigation and 24 other areas of law. And...
Caryn Siperstein is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, litigation, civil trial and 42 other areas of law. Caryn received a degree from Brooklyn, ...
Todd Carl Harshman is a lawyer practicing litigation, product liability, constitutional and 2 other areas of law. Todd received a B.A. degree from Mac...
Ms. Christina Retts is a lawyer practicing governmental liability, civil litigation, government and 2 other areas of law.
Mr. Patrick John Grozinger is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense, dui & dwi and 6 other areas of law.
Mr. James Stewart Cunha is a lawyer practicing advocacy, assault and battery, burglary and 40 other areas of law.
Nathan Matthew Manni is a lawyer practicing commercial, land use, probate and 42 other areas of law. Nathan received a B.A. degree from Whitman Colleg...
Jeffrey Lewis is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, business litigation, litigation and 2 other areas of law. Jeffrey received a B.S. degree from...
Ben Datika, Esquire is an energetic, aggressive, and skilled Trial Attorney specializing in criminal defense cases. Mr.
David focuses his practice in family law. He assists clients with divorces, child custody issues, post-decree modifications, and pre- and post-nuptial...
Ms. Susan C Nelson is a lawyer practicing litigation, employment, constitutional and 4 other areas of law.
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Jonathan Walker Emord is a lawyer practicing administrative law, constitutional, food and drug law and 2 other areas of law. Jonathan received a B.A. ...
Janet Marie Meredith is a lawyer practicing litigation, real estate, employment & labor and 2 other areas of law. Janet received a B.S. degree from Ca...
Paul Benedict Salvaty is a lawyer practicing commercial, class action, antitrust & trade law and 4 other areas of law. Paul received a B.A. degree fro...
Andre M. Lagomarsino is a lawyer practicing general practice, auto accidents, business law and 6 other areas of law.
Salim A. Khayoumi is a lawyer practicing dui, dwi, car accidents and 25 other areas of law.
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Ms. Deborah Kaveney Kearney is a lawyer practicing constitutional, state and federal government, administrative practice and 5 other areas of law.
Christopher Edward Celichowski is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, litigation, employment law and 5 other areas of law. Christopher received a B...
Jherna A. Shahani is a lawyer practicing real estate, criminal defense, civil litigation and 2 other areas of law.
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Judge Charles F. Baird is a lawyer practicing criminal, appellate practice, constitutional and 3 other areas of law.
Mr. John Bennett Pound is a lawyer practicing adr, appeals, arbitration and 12 other areas of law.
Paul Lindsey Hoffman is a lawyer practicing civil and criminal appeals, civil rights litigation, constitutional and 8 other areas of law. Paul receive...
Mark Elliott Saltzman is a lawyer practicing business litigation, real estate, alternative dispute resolution and 25 other areas of law. Mark received...
Mr. James Price Pewitt is a lawyer practicing constitutional, appellate practice, business disputes and 5 other areas of law.
Daniel S Rosenbaum is a lawyer practicing business and commercial litigation, land use and planning, real property and 22 other areas of law. Daniel r...
Mr. Richard Baskin Word is a lawyer practicing administrative law, bankruptcy, civil litigation and 15 other areas of law.
Ms. Corinna Pia Chandler is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, family, criminal and 13 other areas of law.
Licensed California attorney with a civil law practice emphasizing transactional matters. Practicing law in Northern California for 15+ years. 2008-Pr...
Timothy J. Filer is a lawyer practicing administrative/regulatory, communications, constitutional and 15 other areas of law.
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Daniel Mark Gilleon is a lawyer practicing personal injury, employment, civil rights and 20 other areas of law. Daniel received a degree from Universi...
Alan D. Copsey is a lawyer practicing administrative/ regulatory, agricultural, government and 4 other areas of law.
Gary E Friedman is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, constitutional. Gary received a B.S.I.E. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1...
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David John Burman is a lawyer practicing antitrust & unfair competition litigation, privacy & security, consumer protection and 15 other areas of law....
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What is Constitutional?
Constitutional is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, constitutional sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way constitutional works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Constitutional attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Constitutional lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 3,957 verified constitutional attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Constitutional attorney?
Most people contact a constitutional lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for constitutional representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a constitutional lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 3,957 constitutional attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Constitutional attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a constitutional lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of constitutional experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Constitutional lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a constitutional lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for constitutional attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side constitutional work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing constitutional needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about constitutional
How quickly can a constitutional lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a constitutional lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many constitutional attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical constitutional matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are constitutional lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between constitutional and the related practice areas?
Constitutional overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find constitutional attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the constitutional roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Constitutional Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
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