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What Is the Vision for the Firm?

The vision for the Gilbert Firm from the beginning has been to represent people in the areas of insurance, employment, and education. In insurance, that may range from a fire-loss case, a flood-loss case, a long-term disability case. In employment, we may represent a custodial worker; we may represent the vice president or president of a company. In education, we might represent a kindergarten child that needs services, or we might represent a post-graduate student or even a professor. We’ve assembled a group of highly talented lawyers who have very specific and narrow focuses, because that’s what’s necessary to succeed.

The Gilbert firm provides comprehensive counsel for clients throughout Tennessee. With offices in Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson and Knoxville, we are always near by when you need us. To speak with an experienced attorney such as Justin Gilbert, please call 888.996.9731 or fill out our contact form.

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Can You Explain a Contingency Fee Arrangement?

At the Gilbert firm, we will get asked, “How do we hire you?” “How can we afford you?” Usually, we will say that we operate with something called contingency fees. Contingency fee is just a fancy way of saying that we do not get paid unless we succeed. Our payment is contingent upon being successful. So if we don’t succeed, we don’t get paid. If we do succeed, then we will share in the recovery. That’s a way of making what are otherwise very expensive cases affordable to the average person.

When you need legal counsel, trust the Gilbert Firm to uphold and protect your rights. We have offices in Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson and Knoxville, to better serve clients throughout Tennessee. To schedule a consultation with Justin Gilbert or a member of our team, please call 888.996.9731, or fill out our contact form.

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Do I Need a Lawyer?

Why you need a lawyer? Maybe you don’t; maybe you do. It’s impossible to know unless you actually see one. Sometimes it’s easy: If your claim has been denied, you know you’ve got no options but to find someone to give you some help. But if you’ve been given a check and you think, “Maybe it’s enough, maybe it’s not,” maybe part of your claim has been denied but part of it has been paid, and you’re trying to decide, “Should I pursue this or not?” – those are the times when you want to just give us a call.

Perhaps we’ll meet with you and tell you, “You don’t need us. You’re fine. You’ve done a great job. Move on along,” because when you leave my office, I want you to be better off than when you first walked in. So, we’ll help you decide, “Can we help you?” and if we can, we will do our very best for you.

If you are unsure whether or not you need a lawyer to protect your rights in an insurance dispute or employment claim in Tennessee, the Gilbert Firm can help you. We’ll tell you the truth upfront, and keep you involved with every step of the process should you decide to file a claim. To learn more about our services, or to work with an attorney like Brandon McWherter, please call 888.996.9731, or fill out our contact form.

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Why is Specialization Important in Today’s Practice of Law?

Whether it’s an employment law case, or an education law case, those matters can be difficult; they can be time-consuming and they can be emotional. So you need to feel like you have someone that’s on your team, knows the law, and is going to be prepared to the spend the long hours that’s required.

So whether you hire the Gilbert Firm for an education matter, an employment matter, or an insurance matter, you will get someone who specializes in that area of the law. And that’s necessary in these kinds of cases. We don’t branch out into other areas; we focus on those areas so we make sure our clients get the very best representation in the entire state.

Choose an attorney who knows what to do

You wouldn’t ask your accountant to diagnose your illness; why work with an attorney who doesn’t specialize in the area of law specific to your case? At the Gilbert Firm, our attorneys all focus their practice in four very specific areas of the law:

  • Employee rights
  • Wage and hour/FSLA violations
  • Insurance disputes
  • Special education law

Whether you are being denied fair pay for your work, fair accommodations for your child, fair compensation for an insurance loss or fair treatment at your job, you want a lawyer who can present you with options to move forward. Our team of attorneys has in-depth knowledge of the state and federal laws and statutes governing Tennessee – the type of knowledge that only comes with years of experience and hard work practicing in these areas. You can rely on us to uphold your rights, and help you protect your future.

The Gilbert Firm provides comprehensive representation to Tennessee employees, policyholders and families with special needs students. To schedule a consultation at one of our offices serving Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson or Knoxville, please call 888.996.9731, or fill out our contact form.