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Aggressive counsel. At SGB, we have the resources and expertise to take on large, well-funded corporations and government agencies, yet we are small enough to give our clients personal, thoughtful representation. SGB has a long-history of success trying employment cases; and our opponents know that we aren’t afraid to bring cases before the jury. This means that we are prepared to try your case when settlement negotiations fail to yield a fair result.
Deep experience. We know how to prove discrimination or wrongful termination in the face of an employer’s excuse for poor treatment. Companies may say that the adverse decision affecting you is due to “the economy” or “corporate restructuring,” but you may recognize it for what it is when, for example, other employees with similar or less experience than you are treated more favorably in training and advancement opportunities.
Understanding of the law. Not all unfair treatment is illegal. For example, your company can fire you because the boss doesn’t like you. The company’s conduct or decision is not illegal unless it is motivated by a person’s status as a member of a protected group (e.g., because the employee is female, or Hispanic, or gay, or a person with a disability) or in retaliation. We are experienced in making these distinctions and can advise you as to whether you have a claim.
If you would like consult with us about your case, it is helpful to gather any documents you have related to your employment, e.g. pay stubs, policy manuals, employment contracts, termination papers, etc. These documents are often critical in evaluating a potential case.
- Confidential settlement for a warehouse manager against a large Puget Sound employer for race discrimination and wrongful termination.
- $507,000 verdict in an age discrimination and wrongful termination case brought against a Seattle, Washington fish processing company.
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