How long does it take for Attorney Tillmon to analyze whether I have a case?
Case analysis is performed during a telephone call with Attorney Tillmon and it typically takes only 5 to 10 minutes for Attorney Tillmon to determine whether there is a case he can offer to handle for you.
How long does a case usually last from beginning to end?
The majority of cases last somewhere between 6 to 12 months from filing date through eventual negotiation and settlement. Cases do often last longer, however.
Will I ever be required to go to court during the case?
Employees rarely have to go to court during the course of their lawsuit. The only reason an employee would typically have to go to court would be if the case goes all the way and a trial is held. Because close to 100% of cases do not go to trial and a settlement is made instead, the chances of an employee being required to go to court are very, very small.
Can my case be filed together with other employees that suffered the same violations?
Yes. Your case can typically be filed together with other co-workers who have suffered the same employment law violations. Attorney Tillmon routinely files single cases for 2, 3, 4, or more, employees at a time. Proceeding in this manner has several advantages, including the fact that the employees already have their witnesses lined up in the form of the other co-worker(s) involved in the case; the fact that employers tend to take the case as more of a serious threat and know that they will have a more difficult time lying their way out of the lawsuit; and the fact that the employees provide each other emotional support during the course of the case being as they are in the case together.
Will I ever have to pay any out-of-pocket costs during the case?
No. The Tillmon Law Firm advances all out-of-pocket costs during the entirety of each case.
What is the Tillmon Law Firm's success rate on employment cases that have been filed?
The Tillmon Law Firm is able to obtain money settlements in the vast majority of cases that are filed. There are very rarely instances when an employer files for bankruptcy and no settlement is had due to such bankruptcy filing. Putting aside employers who file for bankruptcy, however, The Tillmon Law Firm is able to obtain a settlement or judgment for employees in more than 95% of the cases that are filed.
How do I prove my case if I do not have any evidence of the violations I suffered from?
Your story, in the form of testimony, is enough to win your case even if there is no other evidence. That being said, during the course of the lawsuit, Attorney Tillmon will typically request documents and records from your employer and will often question under oath your employer's key persons and other important witnesses in order to develop your case. Most importantly, Attorney Tillmon believes that the truth is powerful and it will usually find a way to emerge victorious when put up against lies and falsehoods.
Do I have to meet Attorney Tillmon in person in order to start a case?
No. Attorney Tillmon is able to analyze your potential case during a short telephone call. If Attorney Tillmon determines that you have a case he would like to offer to handle, all of the starting paperwork can be provided to you via email and can be returned to the Tillmon Law Firm via email, fax, or regular mail.
Is The Tillmon Law Firm still able to take my case even if I do not live in Los Angeles?
Yes. Over the years Attorney Tillmon has filed lawsuits for his employee clients in 30 different counties spread throughout all of California. Attorney Tillmon is capable of handling your employment case no matter where in California you may have lived or were employed.
Will I owe The Tillmon Law Firm any money if I do not win my case?
No. The Tillmon Law Firm accepts cases only on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will never owe The Tillmon Law Firm any money whatsoever if you never recover any money on your case. If Attorney Tillmon is able to recover a settlement for you on your case, you will only owe The Tillmon Law Firm a portion of the settlement that Attorney Tillmon was able to obtain for you.