Ethan G. Zelizer

Having been a top performer for the largest biotech company in the world, along with a proven track record of success for 30+ years in sales, I would not have ever imagined needing an attorney. Unfortunately, things took an unexpected turn for the worse and I am very thankful to have been referred to... Ethan in that process. Ethan came highly recommended due to his success in settling several cases similar to mine. My husband and I drove from the Indianapolis area to Ethan's office in Naperville, Illinois for what we thought would be a 1-hour consultation. Three hours later (at no additional charge to us), we walked out having agreed to pursue legal action against my former employer. One of the many things I respect about Ethan is how selective he is in the clients he chooses to represent. He does not take on additional clients just to gain more business - he represented me because he believed in me and my case. Unlike the "typical" attorney, Ethan took a genuine and personal interest in my case and represented my best interests in every step along the way. Just in case you don't yet have a sense of the type of person/attorney Ethan is, here are some additional adjectives to further describe my experience with him..... - Very astute - Thorough - Perceptive, intuitive - Respectful - Dedicated, diligent - Realistic - Compassionate - Has a bold confidence - Passionate about "righting the wrong", relentless in his pursuit of justice - Witnessing him in action is like watching a torpedo being set loose on a mission! - I met my match with someone as principle-oriented as me - he fought my fight! Ethan took what was an extremely difficult time in my life (due to wrongful treatment from my former employer) and transferred it into hopeful possibilities for my future and for that, I will always be eternally grateful to him!

I am very pleased with my experience with Ethan and HR Law Counsel. From my first consultation I knew I was in good hands. Ethan's knowledge, skills and attention to detail is impeccable. He represented me in an extremely difficult case where I was unceremoniously let go after 10 years as a senior ex...ecutive. I am 65 and Ethan and I strongly believed that my age played a factor in the decision. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Ethan was not only dedicated to my case but he also believed in it. Most importantly, he responds promptly to all emails and makes you feel like you are his most important client. Ethan is an amazing lawyer and I would recommend him to anyone who has an employment issue.

Ethan was able to negotiate a strong and fair walk-away with my previous employer of 30 years after I was wrongfully terminated for raising safety concerns on the job. Ethan is a brilliant and realistic employment attorney who provides straight-forward, honest representation. I highly recommend ...him for employment matters as he is extremely knowledgeable and takes pains to explain the overwhelming complexity of the law. He aggressively protects your rights and keeps you informed at each step of the process so that you are fully apprised.

After having been unjustly fired from a large Biotech company Ethan took me under his wing. He asked very good questions and was able to successfully fight for me against a multi-billion dollar company. His industry knowledge and tenacity helped award me a severance from a company that chose not to... do the right thing by an employee with an excellent track record. Ethan knows the industry from the inside out and fought for a severance and won. I am so grateful to him for his unwavering support and confidence to help close this chapter of my life. I would highly recommend hiring Ethan. He gets results and is worth every penny.

Ethan is highly intelligent, professional, articulate, and very knowledgeable of the law. In particular, his experience was helpful as we debated the pro's and con's of various courses of action. I worked for a medical company. Ethan had represented several when he worked for defendants prior to ...opening his own firm. I was fired and offered severance shortly after taking issue with some FDA-regulated irregularities that were making me uncomfortable. Ethan and his staff quickly got up to speed on our industry specifics and began interviewing other employees and client contacts. He quickly realized that the severance on the table was not even close to adequate given my legitimate concerns and the retaliation that appeared to have taken place. We agreed to push on and publicly "blow the whistle." He thoroughly prepared me and walked me through step-by-step as the case proceeded. He was incredibly responsive and accessible even on almost a 24 x 7 basis. The Company offered significantly more severance in a few weeks time and I took it -- although Ethan was eager to push this to court. I would have felt strongly represented and safe with Ethan in court but the money was what I needed at the time and I didn't want to be a litigant if I didn't have to be. With all of his expertise, compassion and charm, I was most impressed with his follow through because even after the case was resolved he helped me through a couple of items that needed attention. I would highly recommend him without any reservation.