I was referred to a lawyer by a friend who was laid off previously. Many people were being laid off at this time.
Also, I worked with lawyers at the company I was employed with. I asked one lawyer who I got along with to refer one. That referred lawyer was too expensive (big name law firm who works for corporations).
If you don't know any lawyers, you can ask anyone who works with lawyers. For example, if you have a friend who is banker or real-estate agent. Their lawyer will know other lawyers.
Most importantly, you should have a conversation with a couple lawyers (ie. interview them): "Here is my situation, do you think I can get more?", "If we ask for more, how do you go about it?", "To keep costs down, do you have a legal associate to do the work?".
Since you are interview them, calling local employment lawyers that you find on google is OK too. The 15 minute phone call is free, lawyers have to do marketing/business development too.
On a different topic: you mentioned stress. My advice to you is to make sure you don't turn it into a bad time in your life. You have control. You can make it better by doing things such as losing weight, improving your golf game, traveling locally/camping (to keep costs down), visiting family, building a side project, contribute to open source. All of these things give a silver-lining and promote a positive optimistic outlook. Also, these things are great in a future job interview when they ask "so what did you do with your time off?" A fun, positive answer is best. You won't be unemployed forever.
Also, I worked with lawyers at the company I was employed with. I asked one lawyer who I got along with to refer one. That referred lawyer was too expensive (big name law firm who works for corporations).
If you don't know any lawyers, you can ask anyone who works with lawyers. For example, if you have a friend who is banker or real-estate agent. Their lawyer will know other lawyers.
Most importantly, you should have a conversation with a couple lawyers (ie. interview them): "Here is my situation, do you think I can get more?", "If we ask for more, how do you go about it?", "To keep costs down, do you have a legal associate to do the work?".
Since you are interview them, calling local employment lawyers that you find on google is OK too. The 15 minute phone call is free, lawyers have to do marketing/business development too.
On a different topic: you mentioned stress. My advice to you is to make sure you don't turn it into a bad time in your life. You have control. You can make it better by doing things such as losing weight, improving your golf game, traveling locally/camping (to keep costs down), visiting family, building a side project, contribute to open source. All of these things give a silver-lining and promote a positive optimistic outlook. Also, these things are great in a future job interview when they ask "so what did you do with your time off?" A fun, positive answer is best. You won't be unemployed forever.