If you were fired unfairly, harassed at work, passed over because of who you are, or never paid what you earned, an employment lawyer can tell you whether you have a case and what it is worth. Connecticut gives workers strong protections. The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act covers discrimination and harassment, and complaints usually start at the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) before any lawsuit. Wage claims run through the Connecticut Department of Labor or state court, and Connecticut's minimum wage and overtime rules are more generous than the federal floor. Most discrimination and wrongful-termination cases are handled on contingency, so you typically pay nothing up front. Below are vetted Hartford firms that represent employees.
Updated April 19, 2026
Connecticut has firm deadlines and a required agency step that catch workers off guard. Discrimination and harassment complaints generally must be filed with the CHRO within 300 days, and you usually need a release from the agency before you can sue. A Hartford employment lawyer figures out which law applies, hits the deadlines, preserves your evidence (emails, texts, pay records), and values the claim so you do not sign away rights in a severance agreement you did not understand.
Reach out to a Hartford employment lawyer if any of the following describes your situation.
Step 1: a consultation where the lawyer reviews what happened, your documents, and the deadlines. Step 2: for discrimination or harassment, filing a complaint with the CHRO (generally within 300 days of the conduct). Step 3: the CHRO process, which can include a mandatory mediation and an investigation. Step 4: a release of jurisdiction from the CHRO, which lets you file suit in Connecticut Superior Court or federal court. Step 5: discovery, where both sides exchange documents and take depositions. Step 6: settlement, which resolves most cases, or trial. Wage claims can move faster through the Department of Labor. A straightforward severance negotiation may take weeks; a litigated discrimination case often runs one to two years.
Most Hartford employment lawyers take wrongful-termination, discrimination, and harassment cases on contingency, usually 33% to 40% of what they recover, so you pay nothing up front and the fee comes out of any settlement or verdict. Advice work, contract review, and some employer-side matters are billed hourly at roughly $250 to $450. A standalone severance-agreement review is often a flat $500 to $1,500. Connecticut's anti-discrimination law also lets a prevailing employee recover attorney's fees in many cases, which shapes how firms take them.
A Connecticut firm representing employees since the 1970s in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, with offices serving the Hartford area. A solid fit for workers who want a long-established employee-side practice.
A Hartford firm that represents mistreated workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, unpaid wages, and FMLA disputes. Suited to employees who want a practice focused squarely on the worker's side.
Founded by Scott E. Schaffer, who brings decades of labor and employee-relations experience to harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and unemployment matters. A practical choice when your case touches unemployment or labor-relations issues.
A Connecticut employee-rights firm that handles workplace fairness, discrimination, and severance matters for clients across the state, including the Hartford region. Best for workers who want an established statewide employee-side team.
An attorney with more than 25 years representing victims of harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and unpaid wage and overtime claims. A reasonable option for employees who want direct, experienced attorney attention.
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