The Employment Law Group

The attorney and supporting staff were incredibly helpful. I received a free consultation and it was extremely helpful. So helpful that the attorney was able to resolve the issue within the consultation period. I highly recommend using this firm. The process was easy and the advice was great.

I retained The Employment Law Group (TELG) for my employment case, expecting a high level of professionalism and fairness. Instead, I found myself overwhelmed by a mounting and unexpected financial burden, driven by a lack of cost transparency and excessive charges—particularly for administrative tasks.

During my initial consultation, I was told my case would cost $15,000. That figure gave me confidence to move forward. However, I ended up spending over $60,000—including the evaluation phase—before I even got meaningfully into federal litigation. When I realized I had exceeded the $15,000 estimate, I brought it to their attention and received no response. As my legal bills continued to escalate, I brought it to their attention again. This time I was gaslit to try to make it seem like I got the retainer of $15K mixed up with any estimate-insulting my intelligence. I know what I was told. And even after that, they never provided a cost estimate. They happily continued to bill me excessively.

Billing Concerns:

Excessive charges for law clerks performing basic administrative tasks (e.g., sending calendar invites, reading emails, updating files).

Vague and duplicative entries for internal firm discussions that inflated my costs.

No updated cost estimate was ever provided, even as invoices climbed far beyond what was originally discussed.

No client should fall into massive debt without clear communication about the financial expectations. Other firms I’ve consulted charge far less and do not bill for routine administrative work like TELG did. Here, billing felt like the priority—not the client’s best interest.

And here's the kicker: I'm not the first client to raise these concerns. Look at the other reviews. Multiple former clients have echoed the same issues—unrealistic estimates, excessive billing, and financial strain.

Do you believe in coincidences? I don’t.

If you’re considering this firm, be prepared to pay significantly more than expected. Demand everything in writing—especially cost estimates and billing practices—before you sign anything.

A law firm that prioritizes payment over clients should not be in business.

Don't do it! 22k for a retainer is nuts