Ji-In Lee Houck

The Houck Firm has successfully concluded my gender and pregnancy discrimination matter with my previous employer and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of employment lawyers. I was in a difficult situation because I was not yet fired, just in a discriminatory situation while on mate...rnity leave - which apparently makes for a very challenging case to win. So when I called several different employment law firms they all either rejected to take me on as a client, or asked me to get back to them once I got fired. This was extremely stressful not only because I was psychologically navigating discrimination and imposter syndrome at work, but I was also a postpartum new mom. Ji-In, as a mother and high powered professional woman, was the only person who was empathetic, compassionate and took a chance on me and my case. She was the ONLY lawyer who took me on as a client - and ultimately helped me successfully walk away from my employer with compensation I was very happy with. Ji-In is not only a compassionate and empathetic person, she is a sharp, strategic and highly experienced lawyer. She educated me on every possible action and outcome at each stage of the processes, counseled me on the most strategic step forward and decisively represented me to opposing lawyers. When I had questions or challenged her recommendations she advised me on the 'why's' of her thoughts so that I can understand but always respected my wishes. When I was feeling overwhelmed, scared or sad, she was so supportive and encouraging, often normalizing my feelings while also reminding me of my strength. And when in front of opposing council/mediator she knew exactly which threads to push and pull on. In short - Ji-in helped me when no one else would, and she won. And she did so while making a scary and opaque process feel more accessible, and supported. I cannot recommend her enough - if you are in any sort of situation where you want to consult an employment lawyer, or worse need immediate help, don't hesitate and reach out to the firm right away!

Ji-in is one of the best attorneys out there. From the very beginning of my case, I always felt heard, understood and supported. She was a clear communicator every step of the way. Ji-in was an incredible advocate on my behalf for 2 years and I cannot recommend her enough. She is a kind, empathetic, ...and strong litigator.

I reached out to Ji-In for a consult following my very questionable termination from my job. Ji-In went absolutely above and beyond in not only obtaining the relevant facts and circumstances of my employment and termination, but also in her subsequent assessment of the strength of my case. I apprecia...ted how candid and realistic she was in both highlighting the potential opportunity, as well as outlining the likely challenges and variables working against me. Her forthrightness was particularly appreciated since I ultimately decided to *not* proceed with litigation in favor of taking a severance package instead. Because of my experience with Ji-In, she is always the first person I recommend any time another friend or colleague is looking for an employment legal referral, as I have no doubt that she will assess their case with the same professionalism and care.

I recommend the Houck Firm without reservation to any future client seeking an incredibly competent, highly communicative, and compassionate legal team. I was a Houck Firm client for an estate dispute lasting more than one year with several others. The Houcks represented us fervently, as if we were f...amily, and delivered a successful result to our case. Throughout this process, both Ji-In and Ryan communicated clearly defined goals and processes to all of us. This otherwise stressful experience was made manageable by Ji-In’s professionalism. Watching Ji-In work throughout the interview, mediation, and deposition process was truly impressive. Thank you Ji-In!

The Houck Firm agreed to represent our group and did an excellent job! They were very professional, friendly, easy to talk to and easy to reach if we had any questions. They never made us feel unimportant, Ji-In always responded either by text, email, or phone in a very timely manner. Because it... was a group of us, we would occasionally meet on zoom which was very helpful. We always felt they were fighting for us. Thanks to the Houck Firm we won our case! Thank you Ji-In and Ryan Houck I will forever be grateful for all your help and for going above and beyond for us!