I went through a similar situation myself a long time ago, albeit for much less money.
1. Put your story together, with paperwork and references.
2. Call some attorneys about taking the case on contingency. You have to "sell" them on the value of your case. Think of it like pitching an investor, because frankly that's what you're doing.
2a. Don't pay a retainer. I blew a lot of money with this route before focusing on a contingency arrangement.
2b. I got myself a free Westlaw trial account and searched for cases similar to mine, figuring I could find someone for whom my case wouldn't be risky for them. Also I looked for small firms so that I could talk directly to the decision maker about taking cases on contingency.
Result? 0 money invested, reasonable settlement, and closure. It took about a year. Yours will take longer likely.
1. Put your story together, with paperwork and references. 2. Call some attorneys about taking the case on contingency. You have to "sell" them on the value of your case. Think of it like pitching an investor, because frankly that's what you're doing. 2a. Don't pay a retainer. I blew a lot of money with this route before focusing on a contingency arrangement. 2b. I got myself a free Westlaw trial account and searched for cases similar to mine, figuring I could find someone for whom my case wouldn't be risky for them. Also I looked for small firms so that I could talk directly to the decision maker about taking cases on contingency.
Result? 0 money invested, reasonable settlement, and closure. It took about a year. Yours will take longer likely.