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Are there any employment lawyers willing to work on contingency?

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I am a federal employee with 20 years service and no issues until I had to file a complaint against my current supervisor/manager for discrimination. I did not win the complaint; however, I was terminated a month after receiving the Judge's decision.
Since filing the claim, I was also demoted prior to the hearing on my claim.
The allegations set forth for my termination are the same ones issued in the termination.
Since filing the claim, I had been denied annual leave, training, telework, micro-managed and held to much higher standards than other employees. I NEED HELP!! I have spoke to an attorney, but there is absolutely no way I can afford those fees. Does anyone know of an employment attorney in Ohio willing to work on contingency with such a case? THANKS.

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I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties. I would suggest you contact the local NELA group to see if they can possibly assist you.
Good luck!
Herbert Tan, Esq.
E-mail: Herbert@tanlaws.com
Website: www.tanlaws.com
The National Newark Building
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Newark, New Jersey 07102
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Go to the Ohio Employment Lawyers Association website (www.oelasmart.net) and search the directory for members. Perhaps someone in Columbus will take your case. (Or maybe others in Cleveland, Dayton or Cincinnati.)
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As a federal employee, you must file a charge of discrimination administratively through the agency in order to perfect your right to sue. The federal process is more demanding, and you have more possibility of losing because of some oversight than with a private employee. If your claim is solid, you may be able to obtain a remedy through the charge process, or at least develop the facts to be able to interest a local lawyer. If you came to me, I would direct you to the charge filing process first in any event. You should immediately check out the process for filing a charge.
I don't know what the attorney you contacted quoted you as a charge, but I adjust my fees based on the financial status of the client.
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Your case sounds complicated factually, but I gather you were terminated after losing your EEO hearing. If that is the true, then an employment attorney might be willing to take your case on a contingency, but the decision is generally based on the strength or weakness of the potential legal claims and your lost wages. That cannot be determined without a thorough consultation. Please feel free to contact me to discuss a consult, and mention I responded to your post on Avvo.
Elizabeth S. Loring, Esq.
Freking & Betz, LLC
525 Vine St., 6th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
tel: 513.721.1975
fax: 513.651.2570
70 Birch Alley, Suite 240
Dayton, Ohio 45440
937-306-6486
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Based on your facts, it sounds as though you should contact an attorney and see if you can work a fee agreement. An initial consultation with either attorney who offered to help would be smart.
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Yes, employment attorneys frequently operate on a contingency fee basis for employment law cases. It does depend on the strength of your case but the initial consultation is always free. I encourage you to contact my office and we can do a consultation and initial evaluation of your case over the phone. My email is Rachel@thefriedmannfirm.com. I hope this helps!

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