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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UNDERSTAND THE CLAIMS YOU ARE
MAKING.
Most employees who have been treated unfairly by their employers do not have a
legal claim that can be made. This is because most employees have an "at will"
working relationship with their employers -- they can be fired at any time and
for any reason (or for no reason at all) and can quit at any time and for any
reason. If you do have a legal claim for the unfair treatment that you received,
you should have some understanding of the basic elements of your claim. This
does not mean that you have to understand the complexities and nuances of the
law. This is why you hired a lawyer or are seeking to hire a lawyer. But often
you need at least a basic understanding of your claim to even find a lawyer.
This means that before you even starting calling lawyers you should have some
idea of the type of claim you are making, i.e.,
race discrimination,
sexual harassment,
FMLA,
wrongful discharge, etc.. You should also
have some idea of the factual basis for your claim, i.e., white employees are
being treated more favorably, you experienced unwelcome sexual advances, you
were denied medical leave, you were fired for refusing to commit perjury, etc.
Without this basic understanding of your claim, you will find it extremely
difficult to proceed with any type of legal action. During your initial contact
with a lawyer, you should be able to explain within the first few minutes why
you have a claim. Remember most employees do not have a legal claim. This means
that most lawyers will assume during your initial conversation that you do not
have a claim. You must be prepared to convince the lawyer from the start that
your situation is one of the exceptions. If you can at least categorize
your claim (discrimination, FMLA, etc.), you will at least peak the attorney's
interest from the start -- because most callers cannot even do this. If you can
explain a plausible factual basis for your claim, the attorney will probably
conduct an in-depth interview and will often agree to represent you. The
interview can often result in the discovery of additional claims that you may
have. Most attorneys will not conduct such an interview unless they are
convinced from the outset that your case is likely to be one of the exceptions
where legal relief is available. If you have no idea what type of claim you have, review our employment law guide to see if you case fits into one of these categories.
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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