Employment Law Lawyers
Discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes.
About Employment Law attorneys
Employment lawyers represent workers and employers in disputes over discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, unpaid wages and overtime, non-competes, and severance agreements.
On the employee side, counsel files EEOC or state agency charges, negotiates exits, and litigates Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA claims. On the employer side, they draft compliant policies and defend against agency investigations and lawsuits.
When to call: Get advice before signing a severance or non-compete, and as soon as you experience harassment, retaliation, or wage theft — claims have short deadlines.
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Featured Employment Law attorneys & law firms
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- Sabarwal Law — Artesia, CA
- Klein DeNatale Goldner, Attorneys At Law — Bakersfield, CA
- Aloupas Law, P.C. — Costa Mesa, CA
- Apollo Legal Group — Folsom, CA
- Buchalter — Irvine, CA
- Call and Jensen — Newport Beach, CA
- Law Offices of Paul F. Kinsler — Oxnard, CA
- G.B. Wilbur Law, Ltd. — Pasadena, CA
- Law Offices Of James McGlamery — Sacramento, CA
- Fairgrieve Law Office, P.C. — San Francisco, CA
- Donna Kay Law Firm
- Fisher & Phillips, LLP
- JDS Law, Inc.
- LightGabler LLP
- Law Office of Eric R. Brown — Watertown, CT
- Maya Murphy — Westport, CT
- Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. — Boca Raton, FL
- Kaufman Dolowich — Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Roig Lawyers — Miami, FL
- The Law Office of Tanesha Walls Blye — Miami, FL
- Greenspoon Marder LLP — Miami Lakes, FL
- SMM Law P.A. — Miami Lakes, FL
- MG Legal, P.A. — St. Petersburg, FL
- The Goodwin Firm — St. Petersburg, FL
- Thompson, Crawford, Smiley — Tallahassee, FL
- Ford Harrison — Tampa, FL
- Kravitz Talamo & Leyton LLP
- Law Office of Ely Gonzalez, P.A.
- Law Office of Paul Kluck
- MG Legal, P.A.
- The Waldon Law Firm, PLLC
- Moore Ingram Johnson-Steele — Mariettta, GA
- Barrett and Farahany
- Littler Mendelson P.C — Boston, MA
- Phifer Pinkham LLC — Quincy, MA
- Wilkenfeld Law Office — Silver Spring, MD
- Devine Millimet — Manchester, NH
- Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. — Woodbridge, NJ
- Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP — East Meadow, NY
- Valli Kane & Vagnini — Garden City, NY
- Donath Law, LLC — Hicksville, NY
- Bochner PLLC — New York, NY
- Tremiti LLC — New York, NY
- Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin LLP — NY, NY
- The Klein and Cardali Law Group — NY, NY
- The Seltzer Law Group P.C. — NY, NY
- Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
- Law Office of Orin Kurtz
- Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota
- Stagg Wabnik Law Group
- Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt
- Wolfson & Klein-Wolfson PLLC
- Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Crossman, LLP
- Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling — Dayton, OH
- John F. Myers Law LLC — Hudson, OH
- Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP — Portland, OR
- Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney — Philadelphia, PA
- The Paterra Law Firm, LLC — Greenville, SC
- The Sanford Firm — Dallas, TX
- Employer-Lawyer PLLC — Draper, UT
- Employer-Lawyer, PLLC — Lehi, UT
- Employer-Lawyer, PLLC — Logan, UT
- Brian K. Jackson, LLC
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Employment Law lawyer questions, answered
Common questions people ask before hiring a employment law attorney.
What does a employment law lawyer do?
Employment lawyers represent workers and employers in disputes over discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, unpaid wages and overtime, non-competes, and severance agreements.
How do employment law attorneys handle a case?
On the employee side, counsel files EEOC or state agency charges, negotiates exits, and litigates Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA claims. On the employer side, they draft compliant policies and defend against agency investigations and lawsuits.
When should I contact a employment law attorney?
Get advice before signing a severance or non-compete, and as soon as you experience harassment, retaliation, or wage theft — claims have short deadlines.
How much does a employment law lawyer cost?
Fees vary by matter and market. Employment Law attorneys commonly work on a contingency fee, a flat fee, or an hourly rate, and many offer a free initial consultation. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you hire anyone.
How do I choose the right employment law lawyer near me?
Compare attorneys who focus specifically on employment law matters in your state, check their reviews and disciplinary record, confirm who will actually handle your file day to day, and ask how they communicate about case progress. You can browse verified employment law attorneys by state and city on Law Firm Central.
Do employment law attorneys offer free consultations?
Many do. A free consultation is a short call or meeting where the attorney evaluates whether you have a viable matter, explains the likely process and timeline, and quotes their fee. It does not create an attorney-client relationship until you both agree to it.