Christine Teresa Elzer

Christine Teresa Elzer

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment ... +2 more

960 Penn Avenue, Suite 1001, Pittsburgh, PA

About Christine

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-450 per hour

Contingency

40%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 17 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2008

Active

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Location

Elzer Law Firm, LLC

960 Penn Avenue, Suite 1001, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

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Christine Teresa Elzer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

5 star (13)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Made a stressful situation much better

Christine, and her law firm, are great. I reached out to her from a state of confusion, stress, and frustration. I explained my employment law situation and was quickly put at relative ease. She took the time to understand the circumstances and describe how we could proceed, the plus and minus of the... strategy, the risks, and importantly the timeline and things I would likely experience. In short term, I felt confident in her ability to provide assistance and help me. Based on the very personable and responsive communications we had, I decided to hire her to take my case. Long story short, she used her deep expertise and skills to provide a degree of relief, much more than I would have expected on the day I first reached out to her and her firm. I'd recommend her to anybody who needs assistance, multiple times over. Again, thank you very much Christine.

Posted by Greyson | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Christine is a "Rising Star" and for good reason!

Watching Christine practice law is like watching a fish practice swimming. Christine is pleasant, personable, and awesome to deal with. She is attentive, analytical, and shrewd. I would not want to be the opposing counsel. I tried calling two billboard firms, but no dice. I needed to talk ...with somebody who could pick up on the nuances of my case. Christine was that person. I left a run-on voicemail at 4pm on a Friday, and received a call back within an hour. We exchanged about 500 emails, and if I had to guess, I sent them at a ratio of 3:1, at all hours of day/night, often ranting and going off on tangents, but still communicating valuable information. Christine always got back to me. I would recommend Christine to anyone.

Posted by Pierce | November 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly experienced and attentive

Christine graciously inherited my case from another attorney who had a conflict, and my case was complex and nuanced from the start. From the very beginning, she demonstrated a level of expertise and dedication in handling my employment case. Her understanding of employment law and her strategic appr...oach were instrumental in securing a favorable settlement for me. I would recommend Christine and her firm to anyone.

Posted by Justine | February 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Attorney

Christine Elzer is an exceptional lawyer. She provided great representation for me, navigating through a difficult situation and bringing it to a good resolution. She is highly knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and responsive – and moreover, she cares about the wellbeing of her clients and is p...assionate about her field of work. I had full trust in her at every step along the way. Christine is a very impactful advocate, and I would highly recommend her services.

Posted by Danny | December 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolutely Amazing!

Absolutely incredible Attorney! Wish I would have had her from the Jump and she was my attorney for everything. If you ever need any help/advice with employment law or anything she does. You better call her first! Even through this whole Covid ordeal. She was there every step of the way with me and v...ery responsive to all of my questions. Give her the power and trust she won’t fail you! 5 stars because that’s all I can give. She definitely deserves more. Thank you!

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Managing Attorney, Elzer Law Firm, LLC

2008 - 2015

Associate, Samuel J. Cordes & Associates

Associations

2022 - Present

Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County

Member

2020 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Executive Board Member

2018 - Present

Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania

Board of Directors

2014 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Judicial Nominations Committee Member

2012 - Present

Western Pennsylvania Employment Lawyers Association

Chair, Amicus Committee

2008 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

2018 - 2022

Western Pennsylvania Employment Lawyers Association

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

ERISA Interference and Retaliation

Judgment for plaintiff, affirmed by Third Circuit

Disability discrimination

Partial verdict for plaintiff; partial verdict for defendant

Failure to accommodate

Plaintiff obtained partial summary judgment; case settled before trial

Health care worker fired for refusing forced overtime

Verdict for Plaintiff $121,869, Prevailed on appeal

Religious discrimination

Defeated summary judgment

Disability discrimination

Defeated summary judgment

Age & race discrimination

Defeated summary judgment; settled

Political affiliation discrimination

Defeated summary judgment; settled

Invalidated non-compete

Obtained preliminary injunction; prevailed on appeal

Pregnancy discrimination

Defeated summary judgment; settled

Gender discrimination & retaliation

Defeated summary judgment

Equal Pay Act & Retaliation

Defeated summary judgment; resolved during jury deliberation

Race discrimination

Defeated summary judgment

Reverse race discrimination

Verdict for Plaintiff, including back pay and reinstatement

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Education

2008

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

J.D.

2005

University of Pittsburgh

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2017

Litigating the Employment Discrimination Case

Litigating the Employment Discrimination Case

2017

FMLA: Navigating the Uses and Abuses

FMLA: Navigating the Uses and Abuses

2017

Employment Law Institute West

Early Neutral Evaluation: What Works, What Doesn't Work

2017

Employment Law Institute West

Employees Gone Rogue: Litigating Non-Compete Agreements and Protecting Trade Secrets

2016

Fall Summary Judgment Seminar

Surviving Summary Judgment in ADA and FMLA Cases

2016

Employment Law Institute West

Background Checks in the Workplace

2015

Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

Pregnancy Discrimination

2015

PA Progressive Summit

Why Courts Matter

2015

Employment Law Institute West

Workplace Accommodations After Abercrombie & Young

2014

Private Eyes Are Watching You

Employee Medical Privacy

2014

Employment Law Institute West

Hobby Lobby: Reflections and Predictions

2013

Employment Law Institute West

Consulting or Coaching: Talking to Witnesses During Their Testimony

2013

Basics of Employment Law

Americans with Disabilities Act

2012

Employment Law Institute West

Affirmative Defenses Under the Equal Pay Act

2011

Employment Law Institute West

Associational Discrimination

2010

Employment Law Institute West

Reverse Discrimination

Publications

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