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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of matters does O&G handle?O&G represents individuals in various employment matters and helps people with various problems that may arise in the workplace. O&G is dedicated to helping employees resolve work-related disputes through counseling, coaching, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution. If I have a problem related to my employment, how do I know whether I have a case?When you contact O&G, a paralegal will ask you some questions to help determine whether O&G may be able to help you. If your issue is one that O&G normally would handle, a lawyer will call you to discuss your problem and to help you determine whether O&G can assist you and, if so, in what capacity. In the meantime, you should visit either the Employee Rights and Information Center on this website or the Workplace Fairness website, www.workplacefairness.org, to get a better understanding of your legal rights. When should I consult a lawyer?You should consult a lawyer whenever you are being asked to sign a document that can affect your right's or you have a problem or a dispute in the workplace, or believe you have been treated unfairly. A lawyer can counsel you on how to handle the situation and on whether you have any legal claims. We encourage you to visit www.workplacefairness.org if you have any questions about what the law considers impermissible actions in the workplace. If O&G does not take my case, does that mean that I do not have a meritorious case?O&G simply cannot represent every person who contacts us. For example, your problem may be outside our area of expertise. If O&G decides not to represent you, that does not necessarily mean that you do not have a meritorious case. If O&G cannot help you, you should consider contacting other firms immediately, in case deadlines exist that affect your rights. Will the information I reveal to O&G’s paralegals and attorneys remain confidential?Yes. All discussions with the attorneys and/or paralegals in our firm are strictly confidential, whether or not you become a client of the firm. Will I be charged a fee to talk to a lawyer to find out whether O&G can assist me?When you call the firm, you will speak with a paralegal who will gather information about your employment matter. (See section on how we work with you). An attorney will then contact you to discuss briefly whether we may be able to help you; there is no charge for that preliminary call. The attorney may then schedule an initial consultation. Generally, O&G charges a fee for initial consultations based on the attorney’s usual hourly rate. During the consultation, the attorney will work with you to understand your situation, to explore your options, and to formulate a plan of action. You should be prepared to pay the consultation fee at the end of the meeting. How long is an initial consultation?You should allot between 45 minutes and 1 ½ hours. What should I bring to the initial consultation?The following documents may be helpful:
Is there any chance that O&G will have a conflict of interest?Not likely, O&G represents only individuals (such as employees and partners). O&G does not represent companies. If O&G has represented one of your supervisors, it may not be appropriate to represent you, but such situations are rare. Can O&G represent me if I was not employed in New York or Connecticut?This depends on the nature of your employment matter. O&G has offices in New York and Connecticut, but also has attorneys licensed in certain other states. In addition, O&G handles national and international matters and may, where appropriate, enter into working relationships with lawyers in other states. How much does a lawsuit cost?Lawsuits can be very costly. O&G's initial goal is to help clients resolve their problems without litigation if possible. The vast majority of problems and disputes are resolved without litigation. If I file a lawsuit, what is the likelihood that I will win my case?Even after we conduct a thorough investigation of the facts and the law applicable to your employment matter, and even after we use our expertise, experience and judgment to evaluate your claim, O&G can give you only a rough estimate of the likelihood of success. No lawyer, including those at O&G, can guarantee any outcome. If O&G believes that I have a case, how much will it be worth to me?It is impossible to put a price tag on any given situation. Based on our experience, O&G can give you only a rough estimate of the likelihood of success and the general range of possible outcomes.
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