Firm Overview
For the past 15 years, the Law Offices of Fern Trevino has limited its practice to the representation of employees. The firm has refused all requests from employers for representation so that we can provide greater protection for our clients against conflicts of interest. The firm’s attorneys are responsive, ethical, and assertive advocates with a well-grounded understanding of the law.
Communication: We timely update clients on communications with defense counsel, agency officials, witnesses, and the court, and we regularly inform our clients about the status of their case. We value our clients’ input and obtain their approval on key documents, such as court filings and communications involving settlement negotiations. We know that clients’ work schedules can make it difficult to talk during working hours. Our attorneys schedule appointments to communicate by phone and/or email during evening hours, early mornings, and on weekends. Clients are welcome to call us with questions and to review their files at our office.
Teamwork: The Law Offices of Fern Trevino places a premium on collaboration and cooperation so that we can achieve a successful resolution of the client’s matter. Our philosophy is that teamwork, both within the firm and with our clients, is essential to success. Our attorneys work on each file as a team. As a result of the team approach, we accept fewer cases, but we obtain better results because clients have the benefit of the combined strengths and input of the team. The firm’s attorneys and staff work together toward a common goal: the best results for our clients.
Approach: We believe that initially, our attorneys can best serve clients by educating them on the law and how it applies to their specific facts, explaining what options are available, and guiding clients through the process of selecting the best option available. Whether we litigate, mediate, or merely counsel, and whether we take an aggressive or a subtle approach depends on the client’s goals, facts and the law. The firm’s mission is to obtain the best possible results for our clients.
Areas of Concentration: The Law Offices of Fern Trevino litigates, negotiates, and mediates extensively in select employment law areas: whistleblower claims (including Sarbanes-Oxley), sexual harassment, discrimination (gender, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, race, national origin, age, disability, and religious discrimination), retaliation for having complained of discrimination or harassment, retaliatory discharge and wrongful termination, and FMLA violations. The firm advises current and former employees about severance and non-compete agreements. In addition, the firm counsels employees on how to handle difficult or ongoing workplace issues.
Referrals: The Law Offices of Fern Trevino receives many referrals from former clients, other attorneys, the Chicago Bar Association, and the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).
The firm usually does not accept a referral fee from other attorneys and the firm does not pay referral fees to other attorneys.