From 12 Hour Shifts to Representing Employees

My name is Tom Mitchiner, and I’m the founder of Mitchiner Law, LLC. Like you, I have spent years working blue-collar jobs. From restaurants to hotels, the service industry was where I spent the majority of my career before transitioning to the legal sphere. Throughout my time in this industry (primarily at a high-end hotel chain, as a housekeeper) I found myself sticking up for and defending my fellow employees who were being wrongfully blamed in our staff meetings. Without purposefully pursuing the role, I became the unofficial employee representative. My coworkers counted on me to be the voice of reason and advocate for the unjust treatment and blame we often received.

 

When I left the service industry to pursue a degree in law, I was set on environmental law, and had been passionate for environmental justice for years. It wasn’t until I started working in the environmental industry, and experienced more unfair treatment as an employee, that I realized I was meant to be somewhere else.

 

I started reflecting back on the years I had spent advocating for my coworkers and for my own rights and equitable treatment in the workplace. When I told my mentor that I was thinking of pursuing a career in law of defending employees, I quickly realized that there were no firms that I felt would be a good fit for me to join. Most employment law firms that I considered joining were largely missing the blue-collar and middle class representation that I believe was needed in the industry.

 

I decided to solve this problem by going out on my own. Since 2016, Mitchiner Law has been representing employees just like me, and just like you. Blue-collar employees who are working in an unhealthy environment, mentally, emotionally, and/or physically.

 

I have been in your position, I understand your frustration, and I am truly here to help. As Mitchiner Law is still growing, and our staff is small, you will have direct access to me throughout your entire legal process. We are here to help bring justice and offer support for your situation, while coming from a perspective of understanding and sympathy. Are you a blue-collar worker? Are you being treated unfairly? We will fight together to ensure you are treated with integrity and feel confident in the workplace.