1. When should I call you?

As soon as possible after you believe your employment or consumer rights have been violated or are in jeopardy of being violated.

The earlier you call us, the sooner we can become involved in trying to solve your problem. We want to be sure that you respond correctly and do not enter into any written agreements or releases that have the effect of giving up your rights.

In addition, there are time limits under the law called statutes of limitation, which may affect your right to bring a claim if you wait too long.

2. Does the firm take contingency cases?

We evaluate each case on its own merits. In appropriate situations we do take cases on a contingent basis.

3. Can you give me advice over the telephone or by email?

No. We must meet with you to review whatever documentation you may have before we can give you any advice. To our knowledge, no reputable law firm would give advice over the telephone or by email to individuals it does not already represent as clients.

4. How long does an initial consultation last?

As long as we need to meet with you to properly evaluate the situation. Often, more than one of our attorneys will participate in the consultation to ensure a thorough review of the situation.

5. What should I bring to the consultation?

Any documents that are lawfully in your possession regarding your case.

6. Is there a charge for the initial consultation?

Yes. As you probably can imagine, we are inundated with calls and questions from prospective clients regarding their employment issues. It is our view that the client should be willing to make a modest initial investment in his or her own case for us to make the investment of several hours of time to meet with you to evaluate your situation.

Employment cases tend to be very time intensive and employers defend these cases strongly.