Attorney Leonard A. McDermott founded Employee Advocates, LLC, which is located in Naugatuck, Connecticut. He has over twenty years experience in Labor Relations including serving as Chief Steward for a large public sector Union, completing his legal internship with a municipal police Union, and representing both Union and non-union clients in employment law, labor law, Workers’ Compensation, personal injury and product liability matters.

Attorney McDermott received his bachelor degree from Teikyo Post University ( Summa Cum Laude) in 1994 and his Juris Doctor degree from Quinnipiac College School of Law (Cum Laude) in 1997. He earned his degrees in the evenings while working full-time for the Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation and serving as Chief Steward. He is a member of the American, Connecticut and New Haven Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the CBA Labor and Employment Law section.

Attorney McDermott presently handles all of Employee Advocates’ cases. Below is a list of some of the types of cases that the firm accepts:

Discrimination ClaimsSeverance AgreementsWorkers’ CompensationWrongful DischargeSexual HarassmentWhistleblowerPersonal InjuryFMLADisability LawArbitrationUnemployment Appeals

Employee Advocates strives to provide excellent and timely service by adhering to the following guidelines:

Accept a limited amount of select cases at a timeEvery client is informed about all aspects of the case and is involved in making significant decisions as part of a team approachProcedures and strategy are explained in layman’s termsClients can always talk directly to an attorneyPhone calls from clients are returned promptly