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I worked for the same employer for 27 years, and was in a management role for 26. When the upper levels of management changed hands, the new team seemed determined to clear out the older, more experienced employees by any means necessary. The company tried to bully me into signing a separation agreement, but I refused to accept their lowball offer. Instead, I told them I’d see them in court. Bayer & Borlase was recommended to me by another attorney I knew well and whose opinion I trusted. Throughout the course of my career I’ve dealt with quite a few attorneys. Those interactions helped me form very definite opinions about the legal profession – both good and bad. After initially meeting with Alan, I knew he was the real deal. He wasn’t the “pinstriped shark” type at all - Just a very honest, professional, calm, and smart lawyer. I could tell right away that he was genuinely interested in learning all he could about my situation to help me achieve justice. What was so great about Bayer & Borlase was how Alan and Heather (who also happens to be Alan’s wife) played off of one another. They complemented each others’ skills so well. They kept the lines of communication wide open throughout the experience. And it was clear they were interested in achieving a fair resolution instead of dragging the process out. They were very-level headed from start to finish, and despite the other side’s repeated attempts – would not be pushed around at all. Before mediation, Alan and Heather walked me through what to expect from start to finish, and answered every question I had. Alan and Heather’s firm approach made it abundantly clear to the opposition that we would accept nothing less than a fair settlement. And before long, that’s exactly where we landed. Alan and Heather managed to turn the tables, backing my former employer into a corner that forced them to accept our settlement terms. The mediation played out exactly the way Alan and Heather said it would, and I was able to put the ordeal behind me with a settlement that brought me and my family peace of mind. Losing my job had only compounded the high levels of stress and anxiety I was feeling, due to other events in my life. Alan and Heather were respectful of those issues, comforting, and supportive – something I never imagined I’d get from an attorney. We weren’t just lawyer and client. We were friends. That meant so much to me and my family. They helped calm me down and give me both confidence and hope. Needless to say, I’d happily recommend Bayer & Borlase to others in need. In fact, after the positive results Alan and Heather got for me, I recommended Bayer & Borlase to six of my former co-workers who were treated poorly like I was by my former employer. Back |