Are you considering filing a wage claim or lawsuit against your employer in Pawtucket, Rhode Island? 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 Rhode Island, and has experience in the state and federal courts in Rhode Island.
Here are some good ways to find the right lawyer.
Legal Aid Serving Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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 Pawtucket, Rhode Island 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 Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Not all attorneys list on all directories, so we offer a choice here to let users access the widest possible selection of Pawtucket, Rhode Island employment lawyers.
Lawyer Referral Services in Rhode Island
Check with the Rhode Island Bar Association for information about lawyer referral services in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island. Select “Wage and Hour” from the list to find NELA members near you.
Justia.com's Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket Area Employment Attorneys
Check Nolo’s lawyer directory (available through lawfirms.com) for names of employment lawyers in your zip code in Rhode Island.