We are excited to announce the opening of Disability Law United’s Los Angeles office and the appointment of Pilar Gonzalez Morales as our new Senior Staff Attorney!
Pilar focuses on civil rights issues at the intersection of disability and immigration rights and comes to Disability Law United with a wealth of experience. Prior to joining Disability Law United, Pilar worked at Disability Rights California where she represented children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well as people with disabilities held in immigration detention. Pilar strongly advocates for the use of an intersectional framework within the disability rights movement to ensure that people of color, LGBTQI, immigrants and other often underserved communities benefit from and lead the fight for the civil rights of all people with disabilities. She also worked for four years at Arias and Munoz (currently Dentons Munoz) in Costa Rica where she enjoyed many outdoor activities and was part of the Litigation and Mediation team. Pilar says about her new position, “I’m incredibly pleased to be joining Disability Law United because of its commitment to enforcing civil rights laws across the nation, including for some of the most underserved communities. Disability Law United’s work at the intersection of disability and immigration issues is not only innovative, it also ensures that the disability rights community reflects the needs of all people with disabilities across the country.”
Pilar has a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and a J.D. from Duke University. Outside of work Pilar spends a great deal of time hanging out with her three nephews, watching futbol, and reading.
We are thrilled to have Pilar as part of the team and are confident that her specific talents, expertise, and passion for civil rights and equity are just what Disability Law United needs at this time.