Anne-Marie E Sargent

I worked with Anne-Marie on an employment discrimination claim. Initially, I had contacted three firms to see if they were interested in taking my case, and she was the only one to follow up and ask for more detail. One said no and the other never bothered contacting me at all. From the very begi...nning, Anne-Marie was great about letting me know what to expect, both good and bad. Is your situation even something that can be solved legally? She'll tell you. Do you have a good case? She will tell you. How long could this take? What could it end up costing me? She provided lots of information about how she thought the case would proceed, how important it was to develop a good rapport with opposing counsel, and real information about timing and money. We mainly communicated through email and phone calls. She was always very efficient with her time (after all, you're paying for it!) and yet always answered all my questions and made me feel confident in how we were moving forward. Navigating this kind of claim is tricky because many of the documents that go back and forth seem very scary and use language that no one really understands. Without Anne-Marie's guidance, I doubt any of my claim would have progressed very far. I simply would have been too intimidated. Throughout the entire case, beginning to end, she really was a counselor. I had been apprehensive about moving forward, and she told me I wasn't doing anything scary, I was simply standing up for myself and asserting what rights I had under the law. I believe my case was a bit unique because I was working for the employer at the time I was filing a claim against them. I lived in constant fear of being fired. Again, Anne-Marie let me know this was incredibly unlikely. At various points as things progress, there are choices you have to make. Anne-Marie always laid out ALL the options, and then stated which she would recommend and why, but also reiterated it was MY choice. That was the best thing about her representation. She didn't tell you what to do, she led you down a path. In the end, we achieved an outcome that I felt was fair. I don't know that another attorney could have done as good a job. Her professionalism and ability to form a collaborative relationship with opposing counsel was critical. This case happened during a very difficult time for me personally. The added stress of suing my employer was significant. Anne-Marie's confidence and guidance was like a beacon to me. I truly felt like there was a light at the end of the tunnel. I would strongly recommend Anne-Marie for any employment issues. In the course of my career, she has been one of the most likable and professional people I have ever encountered. I would say that I hope to work with her again, but of course I hope to never run into an employment issue again!