An employment discrimination attorney assists individuals who feel their rights in the workplace may have been violated. Depending on the individual, an employment discrimination attorney may be consulted before even approaching internal company channels, such as human resources, to resolve a discrimination issue. Other times, individuals will only retain private employment discrimination legal counsel after the EEOC has investigated their claims, decided not to pursue the matter to the extent the individual desires, and has offered the individual the right to sue. In all cases, an employment discrimination attorney will assist workers on the legal aspects of preparing, negotiating, and presenting a discrimination case, in informal litigation, mediation, or inside a courtroom. As the individual victim, collecting and documenting as much evidence as possible regarding your claims is essential. The more information one presents their employment attorney, the much more likely a successful case can be prepared.