The following is information intended to help you select an attorney that is appropriate for your legal needs. No single factor is more important than another. Depending on your needs, different factors will play different roles in determining who you choose to represent you. This information is not intended to substitute for legal advice pertaining to your specific situation. There are many attorneys out there, while we would welcome the opportunity to consider having someone at Employment Rights Attorneys be that attorney, we accept clients only in accordance with certain procedures and render legal advice only after completion of those procedures and when it is legally permissible for us to do so. Choosing the right attorney for your case is very important.

While this seems like an easy question, most people do not always know why or when they want to consult with an attorney. Depending on what you want to achieve, an attorney will handle case differently for different situations. Some reasons to hire include, but are not limited to:

Before deciding on any particular attorney, it is a good idea to know why you are seeking an attorney.

Employment Rights Attorneys was established in 1983, by Managing Partner Richard D. Schramm, Esq. For information on specific attorneys, please see our attorneys page.

At Employment Rights Attorneys, we charge for our initial consultations. Please contact our office, or view our consultation page for more information on the initial consultation process.

To make an appointment to see one of our attorneys you need to contact our offices. You may send us an e-mail with your contact information, and someone will call you, or call our offices directly at (408) 971-9993 to set up a consultation.

As part of your intial consultation, an Employment Rights attorney will discuss with you the available fee agreements and your options.

Please review this article prepared by Managing Partner Richard D. Schramm, Esq.

Each case varies, and Employment Rights Attorneys uses its descretion on which cases it will handle. Each attorney has the right to handle or not handle any case, for any reason. The only way an attorney can asses a case if for potential clients to come in for an inital consultation.

Most attorneys practice in a specific area of the law, such as Family Law, Employment Law, Criminal Law, etc. Some attorneys practice in a variety of area's within the law. Furthermore, many law firms have several attorneys that practice different area's within the law. Employment Rights Attorneys practices labor and employment law in the State of California.

Your needs with determine the best type of attorney to obtain for your needs. We recommend finding out what area of law you need help with, then obtaining an attorney in that area. The Santa Clara County Bar Association can help you with that.While most attorneys will not talk to you over the telephone to get the particulars of your case, you should be able to set up an initial consultation. Most attorneys have a charge for the first consultations.

In all cases, you want to find an attorney whom you can work with. If the case proceeds to litigation, you will have a long term relationship with your attorney. It is extremely important to find an attorney you like, and can work with.

Yes. Attorneys are required by law to keep you informed regarding the status of your case. This does not mean you need to call or meet with the attorney on a weekly basis, but when important developments occur in your case, you should be notified in a timely manor. Ask the attorney how they intend to communicate with you regarding the status of your case. You can request an update whenever you feel it is necessary.

At Employment Rights Attorneys we send every client all correspondence we receive in their matter. Also, all of our attorneys return calls or e-mails in a prompt mannor with regards to case updates from clients.