Not always.  Many, if not most, employment discrimination cases are resolved via alternatives to the formal litigation process.  Our employment discrimination lawyers are skilled negotiators who are often able to resolve a case favorably without any need for trial.  Further, alternative dispute resolution processes, such as arbitration and mediation, are often preferable to the time and expense of litigation.  In some cases, the EEOC will dictate how a case should be resolved without the need for a trial. In any event, our lawyers are dedicated to obtaining the most favorable result possible to make up for the employment discrimination you have suffered.