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Strengthen Your Employment Law Cases with Strategic Fact Witnesses

Strengthen Your Employment Law Cases with Strategic Fact Witnesses
Employment Law

June 10, 2025

Wage and hour violations. Misclassified employees. Toxic workplace cultures. These issues are at the heart of many employment law cases—but proving them often hinges on one critical factor: credible, informed witnesses.

At Stratejic Relationships, we help trial lawyers build stronger cases by uncovering and connecting them with ex-employees and insider witnesses who know the truth. Our investigative approach is refined by over 18 years of experience and a deep understanding of employment litigation strategy. We don’t just find people—we find the right people to back your case.

The Power of the Right Witness

When litigating employment disputes—whether class actions or individual claims—the court demands more than general allegations. You need witnesses who:

  • Were directly impacted by company policies
  • Observed patterns of wage theft, overtime denial, or misclassification
  • Are credible, available, and willing to testify
  • Can verify systemic misconduct or corroborate client claims

Stratejic Relationships has a national reach and proven methodology for uncovering former employees who match these exact needs. These individuals add weight to your claims and elevate your negotiating leverage with defendants and insurers.

Lead Plaintiff Replacement: A Strategic Necessity

Sometimes, your lead plaintiff can no longer represent the class—due to settlement, conflict, or ineligibility. This is where our expertise becomes indispensable.

We identify qualified replacements who meet all legal and factual criteria, including:

  • Clear representation of the class’s interests
  • Documented injury or wage loss
  • Strong availability and reliability
  • Favorable background for vetting and cross-examination

Our goal is to deliver options that keep your class action viable and your timeline on track.

Types of Employment Law Cases We Support

Stratejic Relationships partners with employment attorneys handling:

  • Wage and hour violations (FLSA & state law claims)
  • Misclassification of employees as independent contractors
  • Unpaid overtime and off-the-clock work
  • Break time violations
  • Workplace retaliation and whistleblower cases
  • Discrimination and hostile work environment claims
  • High-volume class and collective actions

We’ve worked across industries including retail, logistics, tech, hospitality, and manufacturing—tailoring our research to your specific defendant and jurisdiction.

Why Trial Lawyers Nationwide Trust Stratejic

Our reputation is built on accuracy, discretion, and ethical diligence. Founder Paul Littrell, Jr. has built a national network of resources and a systematized process that:

  • Delivers relevant witness lists—within budget and on time
  • Avoids duplication and irrelevant leads
  • Respects legal boundaries and plaintiff sensitivities
  • Strengthens your ability to drive favorable settlements and verdicts
“Stratejic has represented a significant return on my investment… a time-efficient, economical, and ethical path to signing a class representative.”
Douglas B. Lipsky, ESQ., Bronson Lipsky LLP
“Paul is an absolute lightning rod when it comes to investigations that produce fact witnesses.”
Terry E. Richardson, Jr., ESQ., Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC

Our Process: Fast, Targeted, Effective

Here’s how we work:

  1. Consultation – We learn your case objectives, target defendant(s), and jurisdictional needs.
  2. Custom Research – We investigate publicly available records, social platforms, regulatory filings, and whistleblower networks.
  3. Witness Report – You receive a refined list of qualified, reachable former employees—including contact details and contextual notes.
  4. Continued Support – Need assistance connecting or replacing a lead witness? We’re here for follow-ups, too.

We respect the pressures of trial preparation and adjust our turnaround and deliverables accordingly.

Ready to Build a Stronger Employment Case?

Whether you’re pursuing a collective wage claim or replacing a lead plaintiff in a nationwide class action, Stratejic Relationships is your trusted ally. We know how to uncover the stories hidden behind company doors—and connect you with the people who can tell them.

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What our clients are saying
Penn Law LLC

Paul is a fact witness magnet on his way to becoming a magnate in the niche he's expertly crafted. Not only do he and his team execute a proven method of bringing influential witnesses to bear in complex litigation, helpful fact witnesses just naturally gravitate toward them. People skills incorporated within the Witness|Mining™ process provide a seamless and time-saving transition which helps me develop relationships with fact witnesses with the potential to positively impact cases.

Darren W. Penn, ESQ.
Darren W. Penn, ESQ.

Penn Law LLC

Working with Stratejic Relationships recently has been a very positive experience. Consummate professionals, Paul and his team breathed new life into the investigation of a 10 year old personal injury case by identifying a substantial number of potential fact witnesses who may impact my ability to prevail against a corporate Defendant. They were insightful, prompt, and worked within my budget. Stratejic exceeded my expectations and is an organization with whom I continue to work.

Robert N. Edwards, ESQ.
Robert N. Edwards, ESQ.

The Law Office of Robert N. Edwards

New, Taylor & Associates

Conferring with the Whistleblower provided to me by Stratejic just prior to an important series of depositions provided me with invaluable insights into how my Defendant secretly conducted their business. Twenty minutes into my questions, and the first deponent had shredded the Defense, facilitating settlement. This is a service I will continue to use.

Stephen P. New, ESQ.
Stephen P. New, ESQ.

New, Taylor & Associates

Lipsky Lowe LLP

Stratejic has represented a significant return on my investment. Paul and his team saved me a considerable amount of time filing a class action by providing me with the names and addresses of a number of former, harmed employees of my Defendant. When you need a Class Representative, this is a time-efficient, economical, and ethical path to signing one, and a service I will continue to use.

Douglas B. Lipsky, ESQ.
Douglas B. Lipsky, ESQ.

Lipsky Lowe LLP

Beasley Allen Law Firm

Paul and his team have demonstrated a real proficiency for identifying and acquiring Insider Fact Witnesses who have the potential for bolstering claims, and in my own practice their unique solutions have represented a positive return on my investment.

Michael J. Crow, ESQ.
Michael J. Crow, ESQ.

Beasley Allen Law Firm

Richardson Thomas

Paul is an absolute lightning rod when it comes to investigations which produce fact witnesses who possess relevant information about, and interest in, my firm’s cases. His breadth of associations throughout the country is quite impressive, and he has the uncanny ability to help us forge impactful and beneficial relationships.

Terry E. Richardson, Jr., ESQ.
Terry E. Richardson, Jr., ESQ.

Richardson Thomas

Bailey Glasser, LLP

Paul and his team delivered exactly what they said they would: a list of impacted fact witnesses and their addresses relevant to our case within a given state, and they did so within our budget.

John W. Barrett, ESQ.
John W. Barrett, ESQ.

Bailey Glasser, LLP