$ 425-450 per hour
About Christine
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
60%
18 years
Contracts and Agreements
10%
18 years
Discrimination
10%
18 years
Sexual Harassment
10%
18 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
40%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 17 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Elzer Law Firm, LLC
960 Penn Avenue, Suite 1001, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
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Posted by Val | February 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Stellar and Effective Attorney
Christine is one of the best attorneys I have worked with. She is extremely knowledgeable and thorough and even helped me with issues outside of the scope of the engagement. She was diligent and successful in her efforts to resolve my issue and always responded to my inquiries promptly (even when o...
Posted by Renee | July 30, 2015
Awesome!
As a client, Christine has been a pleasure to work with! She is very understanding and exceptionally knowledgeable. I trusted her opinions throughout the entire process which made me feel more at ease. I would highly recommend Christine to anyone!
Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Very Helpful
Christine kept me informed 100% of the time during the ongoing disagreement I was dealing with. I have never felt so comfortable talking with a lawyer as much as I did with her. I trusted her decisions and never had any doubts throughout the entire process as to whether or not she would be able to ...
Posted by John | September 15, 2014
Fantastic and Honest Lawyer!!!
Extremely Helpful with her advice. She was the only attorney out of 8 attorneys that called me back. She responded quickly by email and even sent one to me on a Sunday! I really did have a great experience with her and highly recommend her!
Posted by Sue | June 29, 2011
SUPERB
Attorney Christine Elzer is truly a rising star. Christine's professionalism and attention to detail is extremely meticulous. She is very responsive, thorough and has tremendous follow up. I recommend Christine Elzer at the Cordes law firm without hesitation.
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Samuel Cordes
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Experience
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 CountyMember
2020 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationExecutive Board Member
2018 - Present
Mediation Council of Western PennsylvaniaBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationJudicial Nominations Committee Member
2012 - Present
Western Pennsylvania Employment Lawyers AssociationChair, Amicus Committee
2008 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationMember
2018 - 2022
Western Pennsylvania Employment Lawyers AssociationChair
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
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
2009