Gainey Law, PLLC Seattle Employment Law Attorney

  Five Ways to Get an Attorney to Call You Back You’ve been fired or pushed out because of your race or gender or other protected class status , or after speaking up about sexual harassment, discrimination - that's retaliation. You start contacting attorneys, hoping for help, but no one gets back to you. It's frustrating and it can feel personal. It isn’t. Most employment firms get more messages a week then they can respond to. The ones that get a quick response share one thing in common: clarity and a lack of red flags. Here’s how to make your story stand out and get a call back. 1. Lead With What Happened—Not How It Felt Start with the facts. Attorneys need to know what happened, where, and when before they can evaluate your case. Include: Your full name and contact information (email, and phone at minimum) The employer’s name (Do not leave this out - lawyers need to do conflict checks) Your job title, wage or salary, and start/end dates What you reported ...