How Can I Find the Right Attorney to Represent Me?

Tips for Selecting an Attorney to Help With a Lawsuit

Finding the right attorney to represent you if you want to bring a civil lawsuit can feel overwhelming. A referral from someone with experience with the lawyer or firm is the best resource, but you may not know someone who has gotten legal help for your particular situation.

If you are searching on Google, be sure to read the Google reviews and make sure there are enough of them (20 or more) to be comfortable that they are representative. Here are some additional things to consider:

Do they have experience in the kind of case you have? If it is a discrimination, wage and hour, equal pay or other employment matter, you will want to be sure the attorney has handled enough cases in that subject matter area to be qualified.
Do they have staff other than attorneys? Many solo practitioners are very good at what they do, but it can be difficult for one person to juggle multiple clients and matters while still giving each client the attention they deserve. A law firm with a strong support staff is usually in a better position to support you.
Are they clear with you about their fee structure and what the matter will cost you?

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Emily Smith-Lee is the owner and founder of slnlaw. She is a 1996 graduate of Boston College Law School. She was previously a partner at the Boston office of a large international firm, where she worked for thirteen years, with a focus on complex business litigation. In 2009, she started the firm that became slnlaw. She has been recognized as Massachusetts Superlawyer each year since 2013, and in 2018 earned recognition as one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Lawyers of the Year for a precedent-setting victory at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. She has written a book on employment law: Rules of the Road, What You Need to Know About Employment Laws in Massachusetts, and helped thousands of clients with business and employment disputes. Emily has handled cases at every level of the state system, in the federal trial court, and before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Elijah Bresley: Eli is a 2014 graduate of Seton Hall Law school, and has worked with slnlaw since 2020. He previously worked for a boutique employment law firm outside of Boston, and then for the Labor and Employment department of a large Boston firm. He also spent a year clerking for the judges of the Superior Court in Hartford, Connecticut. Eli has successfully defended numerous employers in the MCAD, and litigated other business and employment disputes throughout the state court system and in the federal trial court.

Sharleen Tinnin: Sharleen is a 2010 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, and has been with slnlaw since 2023. Prior to joining slnlaw, she worked with King, Tilden, McEttrick & Brink, P.C. on complex civil litigation matters. She previously worked for the United States Department of Justice, and received an "Excellence in Justice" award in 2017. Sharleen has litigated both plaintiff and defendant cases in the state court system, MCAD, and the federal trial court.