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"I thought reporting it would end my career. Filing the claim gave me my career back."

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The firm that stands between you and every institution that would rather you stay quiet.

We draft demand letters at midnight, file EEOC charges before deadlines expire, and depose the supervisors who looked the other way. Below is exactly what that process looks like — step by step.

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Plaintiff-side only

Practice Areas

What we handle.

Plaintiff-side employment law only. We don't represent employers, HR departments, or insurance carriers.

Sexual Harassment

Quid pro quo demands, hostile work environment, unwanted physical contact, and supervisor misconduct.

Retaliation

Schedule manipulation, case reassignment, performance review changes, and termination following a complaint.

EEOC Representation

Full representation through the agency process — charge drafting, mediation, and right-to-sue requests.

Constructive Discharge

When conditions were made intolerable enough that leaving was the only option — your resignation may be a termination.

Employer Policy Violations

When HR failed to investigate, ignored complaints, or allowed known harassers to continue in supervisory roles.

Third-Party Harassment

Harassment by clients, vendors, or contractors that your employer failed to address after being informed.

Retaliation Warning Signs

If any of these happened after you reported or refused — that's a second legal claim.

Performance review downgraded within 90 days of complaint

Schedule changed to less desirable shifts or hours

Excluded from meetings you previously attended

Reassigned to lower-visibility projects or accounts

Passed over for promotion you were on track for

Increased scrutiny of work that wasn't scrutinized before

Colleagues told to limit contact with you

Sudden documentation of alleged performance issues

HR "lost" your complaint or delayed investigation

Threatened with consequences for pursuing legal options

Your complaint was "investigated" by the harasser's ally

You were told to "keep this between us"

The Process

What actually happens after you call.

Every step below is what we do, what we ask of you, and what you should expect to feel. The unknown becomes a sequence of manageable, human-scaled steps.

Phase 0160–90 minutes, no charge

Initial Consultation

The door closes. The notepad opens. No judgment, no commitment — just the first honest conversation you've had since it happened.

What we do

  • Listen to a full account of the incidents without interruption

  • Identify which legal theories apply — Title VII, state FEHA, hostile work environment, quid pro quo

  • Assess the strength of your documentation and corroborating evidence

  • Explain your statute of limitations window with specific dates

  • Answer every question you've been afraid to ask HR

What you provide

  • A timeline of incidents as you remember them — imprecise is fine

  • Any texts, emails, or notes you've saved (even in a Notes app)

  • The name(s) of anyone who witnessed or was told about the conduct

  • Your current employment status and relationship to the harasser

What to expect to feel

Heard, possibly for the first time. The consultation is confidential under attorney-client privilege from the moment it begins. You will not be asked to decide anything.

Phase 021–3 weeks depending on case complexity

Investigation & Documentation

We build the record that turns your account into evidence. What you've saved matters. What you haven't saved, we help you reconstruct.

What we do

  • Draft a formal preservation letter to your employer demanding retention of all relevant communications

  • Identify and secure third-party witnesses before they become unavailable

  • Review your personnel file for any retaliatory paper trail

  • Build a chronological incident log formatted for agency submission

  • Assess your employer's written harassment policy against their actual conduct

What you provide

  • All saved communications — forward to a personal account if still employed

  • Names and contact information of potential witnesses

  • Performance reviews from before and after incidents began

  • Any written responses you received from HR or management

What to expect to feel

The anxiety of "I don't have enough" begins to lift. Most clients discover they have more documentation than they realized. We identify what's missing and explain how to fill those gaps without risk.

Phase 03180-day agency window; we manage the timeline

Agency Filing

The EEOC charge is the first formal act. It starts the clock, preserves your rights, and puts your employer on notice that this is real.

What we do

  • Draft and file your EEOC charge or state agency equivalent (DFEH, NYSDHR, etc.)

  • Respond to any employer position statements on your behalf

  • Request a Notice of Right to Sue if federal court litigation is the stronger path

  • Monitor agency proceedings and mediation offers with a clear-eyed assessment of each

  • File retaliation charges immediately if your employer responds with adverse action

What you provide

  • Review and approval of the charge draft before submission

  • Notification if your employer changes your role, schedule, or treatment after filing

  • Continued documentation of any new incidents or retaliatory conduct

What to expect to feel

The uncertainty of "what if I never do anything" is gone. The charge is filed. Your employer knows. Whatever happens next, you are no longer silent.

Phase 04Negotiation: 2–6 months. Litigation: 12–24 months if trial required

Negotiation or Litigation

Most cases resolve before trial. When they don't, we're built for the courtroom. Either way, you don't negotiate alone.

What we do

  • Present a formal demand with documented damages — lost wages, emotional distress, attorney's fees

  • Conduct depositions of the harasser, supervisors who ignored reports, and HR personnel

  • Issue discovery requests for all internal communications about you and your complaints

  • Evaluate every settlement offer against your realistic trial outcome

  • Take cases to verdict when the offer doesn't reflect what happened to you

What you provide

  • Honest input on what resolution looks like to you — financial, professional, or both

  • Availability for deposition preparation sessions

  • Continued documentation through the litigation period

What to expect to feel

The power imbalance shifts. Your employer's attorneys are responding to our discovery. Their executives are being deposed. You are no longer the person managing this alone.

Phase 05Resolution is the end of the process, not a deadline

Resolution

Settlement, verdict, or reinstatement — what resolution looks like is yours to define. We explain every option before you decide.

What we do

  • Review settlement agreement terms line by line with you — no rushed signatures

  • Negotiate non-disparagement clauses, reference letter terms, and severance structures

  • Ensure tax treatment of settlement components is clearly understood

  • File satisfaction of judgment or enforce settlement terms if violated

  • Advise on any post-resolution obligations that affect your next employment

What you provide

  • Your priorities — what matters most in how this ends

  • Signed authorization for any final agreements

What to expect to feel

What happened to you has a documented record. Your employer has faced a consequence. You have a path forward that you chose — not one that was chosen for you.

Free Resource

Workplace Harassment Action Guide

Before you call anyone — including us — this guide gives you the tools to protect yourself right now. No obligation, no sales call.

Documentation best practices — what to save, how to save it, where

Statute of limitations by state — your deadline may be closer than you think

Retaliation warning signs checklist — 12 behaviors that signal your employer knows they're exposed

What HR is actually required to do (and what they're not)

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No upfront cost. Counsel works on contingency — we are paid when you are paid. If your case doesn't resolve, you owe nothing.