Lauren Gorman

Constitutional Law

Freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, from excessive force, from unreasonable searches and seizure, from government discrimination. Due process of law.

Voting Rights

Chandra Law lawyers have been fighting for over a decade to protect Ohioans' voting rights against an onslaught of schemes by government officials to suppress the vote.

Bank Fraud

Federal officials take bank fraud seriously. So seriously that federal law requires banks to file "Suspicious Activity Reports" (SARs)...

Employment Discrimination

No matter the industry in which you work, federal and all states' laws provide extensive protections against discrimination and retaliation for reporting discrimination.

Employment Retaliation

Federal and state law protects individuals willing to stand up for themselves and others when they reasonable believe unlawful discrimination or other illegal activity has taken or is taking place.

False Claims Act (Qui Tams)

If you work for a company that does business with the federal government or any of its agencies, and you suspect that your employer, or anyone else, has been engaged in fraudulent activity, federal law offers you protection.

First Amendment

Our experience and success in protecting these rights against government infringement is hardly paralleled. We particularly focus on First Amendment

Government Ethics, Misconduct, Fraud, & Abuse

Healthcare Fraud

Federal and state investigators devote tens of millions of dollars annually to healthcare-fraud detection, investigation, and prosecution. A conviction can mean years in prison, losing a medical license, and financial ruin.

Internal Investigations

Companies, governments, non-profit organizations, and interested citizens engage The Chandra Law Firm LLC in Cleveland and draw on our experiences to investigate potential misconduct.

Mortgage Fraud

We have successfully defended clients from both criminal cases and civil liability.

Police Misconduct & Brutality

Our firm helped negotiate the largest police-misconduct settlement in Cleveland history: the $6,000,000 settlement for the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Public Corruption

As the general public continues to lose trust in elected officials and government workers, any allegation of public corruption has the potential to ruin your reputation.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is still a serious problem in workplaces across the country. If you are a victim, it can be hard to come forward out of fears of retaliation. But the Chandra Law Firm LLC will have your back in your fight for justice.

Tax Fraud

Each year, Special Agents from IRS Criminal Investigation launch thousands of criminal investigations. The vast majority of these investigations lead to prosecution

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Whistleblower Actions (False Claims Act)

But the False Claims Act is tricky, and there are many pitfalls for the unwary. Experience in these cases makes a big difference.

Wrongful Death

The Chandra Law Firm LLC has been entrusted with the solemn responsibility of representing grieving families who have lost loved ones. And we've obtained results.

Religious Discrimination

While most people find that discussing religion is a subject best suited for doing so privately, many people unfortunately still have their religion held against them at the workplace, or by governments.

Title IX

Title IX is a federal civil-rights law that forbids sex discrimination in federally funded education programs. It applies to most public and private schools from kindergarten through college.

Race Discrimination

Sadly, far too many workers are still the victims of discrimination because of their race. While the law is on your side, proving that racism is the driving cause behind your suffering at work is a complex task requiring skilled representation.

Sex/gender Discrimination

Pregnancy Discrimination

Most pregnant women continue to work through their pregnancies. Unfortunately, some employers are convinced that treating pregnant employees fairly and equally hurts the bottom line.

Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, and False Arrest

With our unique combination of experience in criminal cases, civil-rights litigation, and defamation law, we can help you recover damages for malicious prosecution, false arrest, and abuse of process.

Wrongful Termination

While most people who've been fired feel wronged, that doesn't mean they've been wrongfully terminated in the eyes of the law, which can be harsh—and defines only a few narrow areas where employees can fight back. Here's how we find cases worth fighti

Hostile Work Environment

Most people who call us to complain about being treated badly at work describe their workplace as a "hostile work environment." Perhaps because they've heard that term bandied about. But the truth is, that term has a very, narrow legal meaning.