You’ve run into a legal issue at work. You think you need an attorney, but you’re not sure where to turn. What do you do? A quick search in the Yellow Pages or Google will yield numerous results for employment law firms. Choosing the one that’s best suited for your unique situation can greatly affect the outcome of your case.
Below are tips on how to find the right employment law attorney for you:
- Look for lawyers who concentrate in employment law: Do you have an uncle, aunt or brother or sister who is an attorney? If so, you may be wondering why you shouldn’t just hire him or her. The reason is that there are many different types of attorneys. You need someone who focuses his or her practice on assisting employment law clients.
- Find experienced attorneys: One of the most important characteristics to consider when looking for an attorney is experience. Experienced lawyers have handled many different types of cases, they understand the law and they can provide you with reliable guidance and advice.
- Examine the track records of lawyers: You must look at the track record of any lawyer you consider hiring. If an attorney has decades of experience and a poor track record, he or she is not the right lawyer attorney for you.
- Choose an attorney who is geographically close to you: Your lawyer should be accessible to you at all times. If you have an employment law issue in Bergen County, New Jersey, you should be looking for an employment law attorney who practices in Bergen County, New Jersey — not a lawyer who helps clients in South Jersey or out of state.
Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the senior managing partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation such as discrimination, retaliation and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Diane Englander Peyser joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in September 2018 where she represents employees in wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, and discrimination matters. Prior to joining Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C., Diane represented clients in all aspects of employment law on behalf of employees involving unemployment appeals, claims of sexual harassment, LGBT discrimination, disability…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the…
