Anna Shapiro

I contacted Shapiro Law Group on Monday regarding a serious employment issue. I was immediately scheduled that day with a phone call with Attorney Anna Shapiro . After a brief phone conversation, I felt comfortable and secure in then scheduling a consultation to discuss my concerns more in depth. The... meeting was scheduled on Wednesday and I had emailed her all my documentation pertaining to my employment. She allowed me to explain in depth my concerns regarding my job and the pressures I had been experiencing while at the same time undergoing medical treatments. She asked me questions for clarification purposes but was quickly able to explain what my rights were and options I could take to protect myself. She had a solid grasp of employment rulesabd regulations and I felt a huge weight liftedthat I was speaking with someone who understood what I was experiencing and going through. I will definitely be back in touch with her if my employment situation dies not improve !

I was recently laid off and in a vulnerable situation. I strongly felt that this practice took advantage of it and I got jipped. A reasonable attorney would charge contingency based only on the amount by which they help to increase severance payment. However, unfortunately that was not the case. ...This practice based the contingency on what I was already being given as severance. The attorney sounded very confident that she had enough to build a case and negotiate for more $. I felt pressured and agreed, since I was told that if I do not decide right away then I will have to pay for yet another session. Right after signing the tone changed where there is no guarantee to get the increase. Also when I share the feedback, I was told that I am being rude. STOP, do not contract with an attorney who is taking a substantial chunk of your severance even if they are unsuccessful in negotiating for more. Considering the way the contract was framed, I would have hoped to get someone who pursued and was aggressive enough to get a positive outcome.

Attorney Shapiro exceeded all my expectations. My case was a wrongful termination and discrimination case, as I was laid off shortly after requesting PFMLA leave. During our consultation she validated that I had been wronged by my previous employer, and took the time to discuss the nuanced and sen...sitive aspects of my case. The whole process took several months to play out and she was extremely professional and communicative throughout. Where Attorney Shapiro really shined was during the negotiation of the settlement. She was in constant contact to guide me through as we rejected the first several low ball offers. By the time negotiations were through, we had a fair settlement! Thank you Attorney Shapiro!!