Best Discrimination Attorneys in Des Moines, IA

We handle most employment matters on a contingency basis, which means you do not owe us a fee for our services unless we make a recovery for you. Under a contingency fee arrangement, if we make a recovery on your behalf, you pay us a percentage of that recovery as a fee instead of paying us at an hourly rate. We provide representation in certain kinds of employment matters on an hourly basis and offer flat fee arrangements in other kinds of employment matters. We are committed to working with our clients to identify a fee arrangement that is fair, easily understandable, and sensible.

Simply contact the firm to inquire about representation. We will gather preliminary information from you about your matter, and if we think we can help you, we will invite you to meet with us and explore your situation in more detail. For most employment matters we do not charge any fee for an initial consultation with us.

The first step in certain kinds of employment cases is to file a charge of discrimination with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or local civil rights agency. After we obtain from that commission or agency a "right-to-sue" letter which allows you to pursue your claims in court, we file a lawsuit (called a "petition" or "complaint") to which the defendant responds with either an answer or a motion (which asks the court to take a certain action). The next step is to obtain a trial date and other case deadlines and then begin "discovery," which is the exchange of information between the parties via written questions, document requests, and depositions. After the discovery process concludes, we prepare for trial and then try the case to either a jury or a judge. Post-trial motions typically follow a verdict, and each party has appeal rights after court issues its rulings on those motions.

From a practical perspective, LeGrant Law Firm is selective about the cases we take on, and we certainly would not agree to represent you if we did not find your case compelling. Nonetheless, we cannot guarantee favorable jury verdicts or large settlements. As your case develops, and as we discover evidence that we can use at trial, we will have a better idea of your chances for success and what your case may be "worth." We will strive to be as candid as possible with our clients with respect to these matters.

Yes, we routinely provide representation to individuals who have questions about their legal rights, or who have legal disputes with their current employer. We understand how difficult and awkward such situations can be and are prepared to guide you through them, whether through consultations with you, negotiations with your employer, administrative proceedings, or even litigation.