Building a Case

David Larkin, a former corporate attorney and tax lawyer in Beverly Hills, had moved up to Carmel, CA where he tried his first jury case on age discrimination and won. "There is a lot of drama in labor and it makes the cases more interesting." says Larkin. Now located in Phoenix, AZ he cites that the most successful cases are settled outside of a courtroom, and those that do go to trial have a 50/50 chance of settling in the employee's favor. Often, the company tries to prove wrongdoing on the employee's part. "There's a lot of mud slinging in litigation" Larkin states, "some clients don't move forward just because they don't want their life...or their problems at home (exposed)."

Learn how companies "think", what employees are entitled to and who is most often targeted in age discrimination cases. If you accept early retirement what are you gambling with if you choose to pursue an age discrimination claim? What's the difference between immoral and illegal?

Disclaimer: The above does not constitute legal advice, as individual circumstances may vary. You are urged to consult with an attorney before making decisions regarding potential age discrimination claims.

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David Larkin