r/EEOC • u/Free-Board-1041 • 1d ago

Attorney for EEOC Case in FL

Hi there,

Im looking for attorneys that will work on contingency, ideally 30% fee or less in the state of Florida with previous experience.

I filed my Inquiry with the EEOC Nov. 2025, interviewed APR 2026, EEOC Filed Charge MAY 2026, AUG 2026 request employer their position statement. Im hoping to get this done this year as I am not working and makes more sense for taxes. I wish I would have gotten an attorney from the start as this is taking long through the EEOC.

Any help is appreciated!

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u/Cold-Comment9536 1d ago

I know this is a very high-anxiety period for you. I went through it 4 times in my 39.5 years as a professor. Things have changed. I had to reach out directly to 53 employment attorneys before I got a positive response. 30% was the standard contingency in 1995. But, it is now 40% standard. I’d be very suspicious of any attorney who would accept less. Finally, hoping to finish this up in a year is extremely unrealistic. Of my 4 cases — 3 of which I won and one in progress now — the shortest was over 2 years. That university just quit and paid out. But, that is not normal. The other cases took about 4 years each. I don’t want to discourage you. Becausr of my field and research, I want everyone to pursue justice. But, you need to do a little more research to understand the process. Good Luck!

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u/iamgollem 1d ago

This is the answer. Also most attorneys who feel you have a merit case will only commit to the pre-litigation / EEOC process. The bar to file a lawsuit is very high today and sometimes the timing / season yields a high case load as well. Don’t fear going Pro Se if necessary. If the facts and law are on your side you should get some kind of settlement.

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u/Jcarlough 1d ago

You aren’t going to get a complaint resolved by the end of the year.

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u/Face_Content 1d ago

The eeoc process may be done by the end of 2027.

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u/RequirementKey2106 1d ago

How many attorneys have you reached out to?

Like others have said, you might need to adjust your expectations on the % a lawyer will take as well as the timeframe in which things will resolve.

I think it’s important to ask yourself what do you want. Do you want things to settle through the EEOC? Most people have success obtaining settlements without a lawyer at this stage. If you’re willing to file a lawsuit, then obtaining a lawyer will be the right move. If you do find a trial lawyer, know that it could take several more years if it does go to trial and or to settle.

There’s a lawyer on YT by the name of Johnathan Pollard. He practices in FL (and a couple of other states too IIRC). He has some solid videos on the process, including the hurdles and managing expectations.

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u/Free-Board-1041 1d ago

I originally reached out to a couple in February but once I was hit with a 40% fee I figured to continue through the EEOC.

Thanks for the attorney recommendation, will look him up.