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Disability Rights & Fair Housing Attorney in Miami, Florida

I take charge to put you in a position to get a favorable outcome.

If you’ve been discriminated against due to your disability, allow me to take the lead in your case. I’m fearless in the face of adversity and prepared to do everything in my power to advocate for you. Whether we can reach an amicable resolution or we have to take your case to court, I’ll stand by your side from start to finish and represent you with confidence.

As an advocate for your rights, I develop strategies with a track record of success.

I know the law like the back of my hand and I’m prepared to use it to your advantage. By crafting smart case strategies tailored to your unique circumstances, I am able to formulate a plan of attack with the end goal of securing justice. My track record of success speaks for itself and proves that I always fight to win. Let’s work together to uphold your rights.

I know what it’s like to face an unjust system. Put my experience on your side.

I served as an integral part of the team at the Department of Labor that worked with Congress to draft the Americans with Disabilities Act. I’ve helped create reform from the ground up. Every day, I utilize the knowledge I gained from my previous experiences to passionately advocate for change and fight back against disability discrimination in the state of Florida.

J. Courtney Cunningham

Attorney at Law

As a proud father to a son with autism, I knew that I wanted to help others facing difficulties due to their disabilities. Becoming an attorney has given me the opportunity to truly make a difference. I earned my J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1986 and have since dedicated my life to advocacy. I’ve served in the U.S. Department of Labor, represented countless clients in the federal court and secured favorable outcomes in disability discrimination cases.

J. Courtney Cunningham has been elected to the Executive Committee of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA). The Federal Bar Association is the leading voluntary bar association for lawyers practicing in the nation’s federal courts.

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Practice Areas

No matter your situation, you deserve compassionate legal counsel.

Disability Discrimination

If you’ve been discriminated against because of a disability, reach out today to see how I can help you take action.

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Fair Housing

You have the right to fair housing regardless of your sex, race, source of income, disability, or size of family. If someone has violated your rights, let me fight for you.

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Web Accessibility

As the pandemic showed us, websites, apps and technology should be accessible to all. This is not a privilege—this is a right. You don't have to accept digital discrimination.

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What My Clients Say

Mr. Cunningham is indeed a hero in my book! I had tried over and over to get my local government to provide closed captions on a video of a meeting...Mr. Cunningham made it possible for me, as a disabled person, to actually participate in my local government. I'm forever grateful to him.

Ansin A.

I called Mr. Cunningham for some quick legal advice regarding a problem I was having at work regarding my disability. He answered my questions with courtesy and respect. I appreciated the help.

Jeff M.

A truly dedicated attorney. A1 service by Mr. Cunningham.

Jerson J.

You don’t have to accept discrimination.

Let Me Be Your Advocate.

Do you have a case?

In disability rights, the legal concept of ‘standing’ can help you learn if your case holds up in court. Ask yourself:

1.

Did I Suffer Harm?

Step one is to prove that you suffered an injury. An “injury” can refer to physical injury, economic loss, or non-economic loss.  Is your injury unlawful?  Just because something is wrong, doesn’t mean its illegal.

2.

Was the Defendant to Blame?

It must be shown that the injury you suffered was caused by the party you are suing. If this connection cannot be established, you will not be able to proceed with your lawsuit.

3.

Can the Court Help?

The court must be able to correct your injury by, for example, imposing fines or other penalties. To learn more about your specific case, contact me today in Miami, Florida.

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Success Stories

Fair Housing

A landlord advertised “No Section 8” in violation of the fair housing laws. I sued them on my client's behalf, forcing the landlord to pay damages to the client and comply with the law.

Client Received Payment from Landlord

Service Animal

A restaurant owner refused to serve my client because the client had a service dog with her. We successfully sued the restaurant to make them comply with the law and pay damages to my client.

Client Received Payment from Restaurant

Hotel Website

When my blind client could not make a reservation on a hotel website, I successfully sued the hotel to make them fix their websites so that my client and other blind people could independently use the website.

Hotel Forced to Update Website for the Visually Impaired

State & Local Government

Interested in learning more about local government, my deaf client requested that the municipality caption the videos on its website. They ignored him. We successfully sued them so that deaf people could understand the videos.

Municipality Forced to Make Videos More Accessible to the Deaf

Movie Theaters

My blind client likes to go to the movies. However, she frequently encountered problems at the theater because the theater refused to repair its audio description equipment. We successfully sued them to force them to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Movie Theater Forced to Repair Audio Description Equipment
On Your Side From Day One
Courthouse Icon When you experience digital discrimination or unfair housing policies, it can come as a shock. You deserve quality legal counsel fighting for you.

In this digital age, having the ability to communicate through technology and access websites and mobile apps has become more and more important, but what happens if that web content is not truly accessible for all?

If you have encountered a website, a mobile app, or other digital content that has not been designed for universal access, especially for those with disabilities, reach out to me to discuss how to fight back against digital discrimination. Everyone should be able to use web content. This is a right, not a privilege.

Under Florida state law and the Fair Housing Act, you are entitled to the opportunity to rent or purchase housing, regardless of your disability. If you feel you have been denied fair treatment during the process of securing housing due to your disability, you have options.

With a track record of success and a compassionate approach, I aim to help those in Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach, and Miami fight back against disability discrimination. Whether you’ve encountered an inaccessible website or you’ve been denied fair housing, set up an appointment to meet with me. I do not accept walk-in consultations.

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8950 SW 74th Ct
Ste 2201
Miami, FL
33156

Hours

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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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