1-720-515-6165

Raymond K. Bryant

L.L.M., J.D., M.Phil., B.A, A.A.

Raymond K. Bryant is a trial lawyer and litigator specializing in plaintiffs’ civil rights and police misconduct cases. He founded the Civil Rights Litigation Group in 2014, after pursuing a second law degree in civil and constitutional rights. Since then, he has fought hundreds of serious, high-stakes, civil and constitutional rights claims on behalf of people who were violated or taken advantage of by those in positions of power.

Raymond came to the law as a scholar and has an extensive graduate-level education in political and educational philosophy, the legitimacy of limited government authority, and civil and constitutional rights. This has helped hone his deep desire for justice and accountability, while recognizing that those who are violated often need help advocating for thier rights in court. Raymond takes pride in advocating for people’s liberty and for the enforcement of thier rights, especially against bullying government officials that seek to arbitrarily impose or intrude without legal justification. Raymond’s legal practice reflects his belief that the law should be used as a sword, not just a shield, for everyday people to fight for the recognition and enforcement of thier rights against those in power who abuse the public trust.

Raymond and the firm’s other partner, Ed Hopkins, were leaders of thier respective trial competition teams in law school, where they met. Together, they litigate with the goal of going to trial so that juries – and through them our communities – will be empowered to weigh in on how rights violations should be seen and addressed. This trial-first attitude guides the firm’s litigation practice. 

Before coming to Denver, Raymond was a political campaign consultant, political activist, advocate, researcher, and teacher in various cities across the country and across the pond.

Areas of Practice

Past Legal Employment

  • Heymann and Whitcomb, Denver, CO (2013-2014)
    Associate Attorney – Civil Rights
  • Lonn Heymann Law Firm, P.C., Denver, CO (2010-2013)
    Associate Attorney – Civil Rights
  • Robbins and Curtin, PLLC, Phoenix, AZ (2009)
    Law Clerk – Personal Injury and Civil Rights
  • Gerhardstein and Branch, LPA, Cincinnati, OH (2008)
    Law Clerk – Civil Rights and Police Misconduct
  • Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Civil Rights Division (2008)
    Law Clerk – Employment and Civil Rights
  • ACLU Arizona (2007)
    Legal Research Fellow

Bar Admissions

  • United States Supreme Court, 2015
  • 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2012
  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2010
  • Colorado, 2010

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Lawyers Civil Rights Coalition (LCRC) – Board of Directors
  • Colorado Bar Association (CBA) – Litigation Section; Civil Rights Committee
  • National Lawyers Guild (NLG) – National Police Accountability Project (NPAP)
  • Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) – Civil Rights Committee
  • Faculty of Federal Advocates (FFA)
  • Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyers Association (PELA)

Honors & Awards

Legal Publications

  • Breaking Barriers to the Ballot: AZ Felony Enfranchisement Voting Rights Report – ACLU Arizona – Published 10/08

Education

  • American University, Washington College of Law – L.L.M. in Civil and Constitutional Rights
  • University of Arizona, James E. Rogers School of Law – Juris Doctor
    – Trial Team
    – Oral Advocacy Organization
  • University of Cambridge – M.Phil in Political and Educational Philosophy
    – Diplomacy Society
  • University of North Texas – B.A. in Sociology
    – Moot Court Team
    – Debate Team
    – Chess Team

Do you have a case?

Please click here to request an attorney review of your case.

CONTACT FORM

Call Us

720-515-6165

Fax: 720-465-1975

Contact Us

CONTACT FORM

Address

Civil Rights Litigation Group

1543 Champa St., Suite #400

Denver, CO 80202

Accessibility by WAH