Are you considering filing a wage claim or lawsuit against your employer in Charleston, West Virginia? If your employer owes you unpaid wages or overtime, you’ll want an attorney who knows local employment law, understands the process for filing a wage claim in West Virginia, and has experience in the state and federal courts in West Virginia.
Here are some good ways to find the right lawyer.
Legal Aid Serving Charleston, West Virginia
If your income is low, you may be able to get legal help for your overtime or wage claim through your local legal aid organization.
Listing of free legal services in Charleston, West Virginia from Legal Services Corporation.
Not every legal aid office handles employment cases. But if your local legal aid office does not, or if your income exceeds the legal aid limit, the office may be able to refer you to a local employment lawyer.
Here are a few selected websites that offer directories of employment attorneys that serve Charleston, West Virginia. Not all attorneys list on all directories, so we offer a choice here to let users access the widest possible selection of Charleston, West Virginia employment lawyers.
Lawyer Referral Services in West Virginia
Check with the West Virginia Bar Association for information about lawyer referral services in Charleston, West Virginia. A lawyer referral service matches potential clients with attorneys who specialize in that area of law.
Use the “Find a Lawyer” service at the website of the National Employment Lawyer’s Association to find a lawyer specializing in overtime and wage claims in West Virginia. Select “Wage and Hour” from the list to find NELA members near you.
Justia.com's Charleston Lawyer Directory
Started by original FindLaw founder and "free law" pioneer, Tim Stanley, Justia.com has localized listings & profiles of attorneys that have been listed on lawyer directories services, including Nolo's and Cornell University's LLI project.
Nolo Lawyer Directory of Charleston Area Employment Attorneys
Check Nolo’s lawyer directory (available through lawfirms.com) for names of employment lawyers in your zip code in West Virginia.