REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES FOR OVER 25 YEARS
Fair Employment Legal Services, S.C.
Attorney John D. Uelmen
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REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES FOR OVER 25 YEARS Fair Employment Legal Services, S.C. Attorney John D. Uelmen
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SET REALISTIC GOALS.
One of the first questions that I ask employees who are seeking legal help is
what they are hoping to obtain. Many people are surprised by this question. Some
have been consulting with lawyers for years about the problem and yet have never
been asked this question. The truth is that both you and your lawyer need to
know what you want to accomplish. When I interview clients, I will often tell
them what type of legal relief they can expect based upon the type of claim that
they have. Before I will agree to represent anyone, I usually have to be
convinced that the client's goal is reasonable and attainable. For instance, if
you are seeking monetary relief, I will need to know what dollar amount you
realistically expect to obtain. If, for instance, you tell me that you will take
nothing less than $1 million for a claim that has a realistic value of $40,000,
I will probably refuse to represent you -- no matter what you will offer to pay
as fees. This is because I know from the outset that I will never be able to
satisfy your expectations. I am constantly amazed when I talk with employees who are litigating cases without any idea of what they want. Litigation is a means to an end -- it is not a goal in and of itself. I am unable to recommend a course of action unless I have some idea where the case should be headed. Your objective can change as the case progresses, but you should always know how the case can be resolved at any given time. Most cases settle. They can settle at any stage of the litigation -- even after a judgment. You cannot win your case unless you know what constitutes winning. Employees who do not set realistic goals lose their cases. The legal system is set up to punish those who are unreasonable.
Attorney John D. Uelmen has been practicing employment law for more than twenty-five years and has the experience to handle the unique challenges posed by a particular employment problem. He has dedicated his legal career to providing successful, innovative, and affordable representation to the public.He has been awarded an AV rating (the highest rating available) by Martindale-Hubbell. The AV rating is a profound accomplishment and demonstrates that a lawyer's peers in the legal community recognize that the lawyer has the highest level of skill and maintains the strict ethical standards in the practice. For a lawyer, it is the mark of excellence.The rating system has been developed by Martindale-Hubbell over more than 100 years. The information that support these ratings is provided by members of the bar and the judiciary. The "A" rating means the lawyer possesses professional skills that are "very high to pre-eminent". The "V" portion of the rating means that the lawyer adheres to the highest professional standards of conduct and ethics.
Contact InformationIf you are seeking legal representation concerning an employment problem in Wisconsin, please feel free to contact us by telephone, fax, or email for an appointment. Telephone or office consultations are available.
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