Employees: Union Members or Non-Union
Providing comprehensive labor and employment representation, including grievances and arbitration, disciplinary defense, labor board and MSPB appeals, EEO and whistleblower cases, and guidance through employer grievance procedures for workers with or without collective bargaining rights.
Grievance and Arbitration
Pursuing grievances on behalf of the member within the framework of a negotiated agreement.
Disciplinary Action Representation
Advocating on behalf of workers when they face discipline ranging from counseling to suspensions to removals.
Labor Board Filings
Representing unions or individuals in appeals or complaints before the National Labor Relations Board, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, and state labor boards.
MSPB
Assist in challenging adverse actions, reductions in force, furloughs, and other appeals before the Board.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Representing workers in federal discrimination complaints on the basis of race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, and retaliation.
Office of the Special Counsel and Whistleblowers
Assist individuals in making whistleblower disclosures, requesting intervention from the OSC to challenge retaliation, or pursue an Individual Right of Action appeal.
Employer Grievance Procedure
Many workers don’t have collective bargaining rights or negotiated grievance procedures. Summerfield Legal can help you navigate employer or agency developed grievance procedures.
Civil Rights and Community Advocacy
Advocating for individuals and families through civil rights investigations and litigation, unemployment insurance appeals, and Social Security Disability claims to protect rights and secure benefits as fully and quickly as possible.
Civil Rights
Work with individuals or families to investigate and/or litigate violations of civil rights from unwarranted searches to excessive force by local, state, or federal law enforcement.
Unemployment Insurance
Help claimants navigate the appeal process and represent claimants at benefit hearings.
Social Security Disability
Handle SSD claims from start to finish and passionately advocate on behalf of the claimant. The goal is for the claimant to receive the entirety of their benefit as quickly as possible.
Union Legal Advice Subscription
Advocating for individuals and families through civil rights investigations and litigation, unemployment insurance appeals, and Social Security Disability claims to protect rights and secure benefits as fully and quickly as possible.
300 dollars a month gives you access to:
- Unlimited legal advice via email and phone
- Unlimited review of arbitration briefs, grievances, and other filings with comments and suggestions
- Unlimited representation in mid-term bargaining
- Unlimited witness prep assistance for arbitration or other cases
- Representation for up to 5 Weingarten meetings a month for union members