What type of Lawyer should I hire? -

I work at a company in a role that requires us to work as a team in pairs. My partner was recently fired for poor performance. I feel that he may sue the company. I also feel that I somehow will get dragged into this lawsuit. I do not want the company s lawyers to represent me for I feel they will not have my best interests in mind. First--What type of Lawyer should I look to hire? Second--Any suggestions on how to find a good lawyer or suggestions on my situation? Thanks !

You need to find an attorney who handles employment issues. The company will want you to be represented by their lawyer to back them up against the case your former co-worker is planning on filing. However, I would not stress over this too much. If your employment is terminated for poor job performance, I can not see what type of claim your previous co-worker thinks he/she has against the company. The best advice your previous co-worker should follow is to file for unemployment benefits and see if he is found qualified. He most likely will be denied if he/she was capable of performing the essential duties of the job but failed to do so because he/she was doing other things such as standing around talking to other co-workers and just plain not working while he/she was at work. If your previous co-worker was not capable of performing the essential duties of the job due to circumstances beyond his/her control, he/she will most likely be found qualified to collect unemployment benefits. First, your previous co-worker would have to find an attorney who practices in employment law who feels he/she even has a valid case. If no attorney is willing to take on the case he/she does not have a leg to stand on. Just sit back a relax, do not stress over the situation until something becomes of it, if anything even has merit to make such a suit. When the time comes, you will know, your employer will notify you and then ask about testifying as to his/her job performance. I hope this makes you feel more at ease. Best wishes.

Call your local (usually county) bar association. Ask for their quot;Attorney Referral Servicequot;. Tell them the main idea of your matter - save the details for the attorney. When you call the law office(s), ask to speak to the ATTORNEY. Secretaries cannot (should not) discuss fees with you - it is the Unauthorized Practice of Law. When you get the attorney on the phone, ask about the fee #1 first thing - ask if they take payments, how much it will be, etc. Good luck.

First wait to see what happens. If you go looking for a lawyer before you need one, you will have to pay a retaining fee, aprox $1500. If you end up not needing him\her, you are out the $1500. Your ex co-worker will be suing the company, not you so you don t really need a lawyer.

im not really sure how or why you would be brought into this law suit, did you have anything to do with having him fired? If not I wouldnt worry about it, or do you think ur partner may want u as a witness?

Get an attorney that specializes in employment law.

well make sure you dont get one with little or none experice i would look for one with high experece but low cost or try going to law school

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