Ethan G. Zelizer

First of all I would like to thank you for all your help with my claim. I can not thank you enough for your assistance to obtain LTD. I cannot imagine how I could survive without it. And of course I very much appreciated all your efforts to negotiate the settlement with the company, which was not a...n easy task. Your work for me on my relatively small case was remarkable. I am grateful that you positioned my claims for suit and that the Company finally paid attention to my story. I am wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season and a wonderful coming New Year! You so very much deserve it.

I had a chance to recently work with Ethan and John on a case against my past employer a tech company, it was really the worse situation I ever been in. The company was hard on their beliefs and their very unethical practices they were bullying their salespeople. So I reached out to Ethan and John th...ey took a look at my case and even though there were not really familiar with my industry they really took the time to understand it and study it and by the time we were about to confront my ex employer they sounded like they have been in the business for 10 years knowing the in and outs of it... My ex company by now had hired a new counsel but Ethan and John had all the responses and arguments that forced them to agree on a settlement to avoid being a nasty predicament. While in a heated debate with my ex company Ethan even took the time to order a gift to my young for my son :) that speak volume of what kind of person he’s. I would really advise anyone who is thinking about HR law council to know that the team really take their client case, they are obviously REALLY good at their job and take their client situation at heart; So you will be in Great hands with Ethan and John. Thank you for all the help!

I had met Ethan during one of the most challenging situations I had found myself in and did not only find the best attorney possible, but an amazing source of support and reassurance in the time of complete uncertainty on all levels. I was forced to part ways with my employer, one of the largest real... estate companies, where I had been in a Director role for the last few years. I had also just recently become Permanent Resident (which my employer at the time had sponsored) and my wife (we’re a same sex couple) was employed by the same company, so my situation was especially sensitive and personal. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to pursue legal action, but I felt I needed help negotiating appropriate severance package and potentially, a consulting agreement that the company had put on the table. Ethan took the time to talk with me in-depth about all the options and together we decided to try to work out a consulting arrangement to help jump-start my career, minimize the reputational damage by being let go and spare me the stress of potential litigation. Even though he had nothing to gain from it, he still recommended that we try that route first, because he truly had MY best interest at heart, not his financial one. At the same time, he was still thinking through a back-up plan and preparing letters and documentation for the law suit, just in case this doesn’t work out - which ended up being exactly what happened. After working diligently and with full dedication for weeks to work out a fair agreement with the opposing counsel, they walked away from any negotiations and refused to show any movement toward reaching a resolution. Once again, I felt like I was at square one, diminished all over again and seriously doubting whether I am capable of going through this whole process against a proven bully, or if I should just surrender and take the high-road. But once again, Ethan had just the right words and right approach. He talked with me about our new plan, best case scenarios and worst case scenarios. He was honest and fair, but also extremely reassuring, which was all together totally therapeutic at the time of such uncertainty. Ethan carefully prepared a 25 page letter and went from a strategic negotiator to a very firm, full force attorney, leaving no room for doubt in his absolute dedication to taking this all the way to trial. He revised the letter countless times, making sure that every word was measured but also as impactful as possible and had carefully listened to any additional information I would provide, just in case it would help us. His upfront effort to make our case and give a snippet to the opposing side of what would come if we were to go to court allowed us to move on to mediation and successfully reach an agreement the same day. Not only did my employer end up paying way more than what they had originally offered, but more importantly, Ethan exposed all the wrongdoing and discriminatory behavior that was happening within the company to its owners. Ethan, I can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve done for me as my legal counsel, but more importantly, for who you were as a human during this very difficult time. You’re the best!

Ethan Zelizer was professional, attentive, and supportive throughout my ordeal with an employer. I am a 45-year old woman who, up until this last summer, was employed by a Fortune 100 company as a Sr. VP with a strong six-figure salary. Then my world collapsed around me: in came a new male boss and ...out went my job for a less-qualified man. Ethan was my savior. He charted me through their initial severance offer and then worked to keep a professional, non-adversarial dialogue going as he disclosed and vetted my concerns regarding discrimination. There were times when he had to get aggressive -- even preparing me for litigation. However, he never steered me wrong. Ethan counseled me on crucial decisions and continually acted on my behalf. He helped turn a truly painful experience into an amazing resolution that allowed me to rebound into the job of my dreams. Thank you, Ethan!

I was a SVP in sales at a Fortune 100 company for 15 years and shown the door in fifteen minutes. I was provided a pretty good package but everything about the decision smelled bad. I was the only woman let go. I was the only person over the age of 40 let go. AND I was a top-performer and demonstr...ably better than some of the men they retained. After reviewing different prospective employment attorneys on Avvo, I reached out to Ethan due to the overwhelming positive reviews, and I wasn't disappointed. I paid to consult with him and after he went 90 minutes over "our hour consultation", I hired him to represent me against my employer -- a major Pharmaceutical company. Ethan prepared a 20-page letter outlining my claims and got us ready for litigation as a last resort. However, the Company was quick to respond and negotiate. Ethan ended up tripling my severance package and eliminating my non-compete. It was an incredible experience having such a fighter (and an empathetic one at that) on my side; validating my concerns; advocating for me; and believing in me. After the case was settled, Ethan was available for months to assist with my resume, interview coaching and general job offer vetting. He helped me there too -- renegotiating my stock options and non-compete and making me look great in the process. Ethan is part law guru. part bull dog, and part life coach. He gets superlative marks in all categories. He made the worst time in my professional career the most important and dynamic time for me -- allowing me to find my next (and last) great employer and making my former Company pay dearly for how they treated me. Bravo, Ethan. I HIGHLY recommend Ethan -- he is worth every penny. Ethan