If your friend was bruised or otherwise suffered tangible injuries as a consequence of being assault, there are probably excellent attorneys in your local area willing to take on this type of civil battery/employment law case on a contingency fee basis.

General websites abound offering to match you with a lawyer or lawyers desirous of possibly handling your case, e.g., www.expertlaw.com. I can also recommend contacting the National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”). Both Expert Law and NELA can put you in contact with dedicated counselors experienced in employment law who would consider taking on your friend’s case. If you can clearly and concisely describe your situation in a paragraph or two, these sites can quickly match you with or lead you to lawyers who have expressed a willingness to take on such cases.

You can also look through the Yellow Pages, the Yellow Book, or the Shepherd’s Guide (if available in your area). Such telephone directories invariably have advertisements from various types of lawyers including those who specialize in employment law.

Additionally, if you know of anyone who has had a good experience with his or her attorney in any matter, you can ask for the lawyer’s name and telephone number. Even if this particular attorney’s practice does not venture into the area of employment law, she may know of colleagues in your local area whom she can refer to you.