Esi Codjoe, Employment Attorney in the United States
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Esi Codjoe is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment. Currently practicing at Turnpenney Milne.
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- Toronto, ONTARIO
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- Employment
- Handles Employment matters from Toronto, ONTARIO.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026).
About Esi Codjoe: Esi Codjoe is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment. Currently practicing at Turnpenney Milne.
Areas of practice
Esi's practice areas in the U.S.
Esi concentrates on employment. Each area below outlines the kind of case Esi handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Employment cases nationwide
Esi takes employment matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Esi agrees to represent you.
Biography
Esi Codjoe, employment attorney serving the U.S.
Esi Codjoe is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment. Currently practicing at Turnpenney Milne. Esi works from the U.S. and takes on employment matters across the region.
Esi Codjoe provides pragmatic and solutions focused legal advice to employers and employees, in both non-unionized and unionized private and public sector workplaces. That work includes assisting regulated professional organizations and regulated professionals with their unique employment, regulatory and governance needs.
Esi conducts workplace investigations, reviews, and assessments for both large and small employers. Her experience as a former adjudicator, including as a Vice Chair at the Human Rights Tribunal is particularly relevant to her investigation, review, and assessment work. She has extensive experience questioning witnesses, assessing evidence, and crafting written findings.
She is an experienced mediator and conducts mediations of workplace disputes. Her dispute resolution practice also includes coaching and facilitation work, such as coaching employees to resolve workplace conflicts.
Esi has expertise in teaching and training including in the areas of equity diversity and inclusion (“EDI”) and respect in the workplace. She provides tailored training to address each client’s unique needs. Esi taught employment law and labour relations at George Brown College and Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). She frequently assists School Boards and Universities.
In 2018 Esi was named as one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 lawyers, and in 2019 Lexpert named her as a Change Agent in Law. The Ontario Bar Association gave her the 2020 Joel Kuchar award for Professionalism and Civility.
Esi is committed to volunteerism, her activities include acting as the Toronto Representative on the Ontario Bar Association’s Board of Directors, Secretary of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, and as a board member at Family Services Toronto.
Esi's approach to employment cases
Esi Codjoe provides pragmatic and solutions focused legal advice to employers and employees, in both non-unionized and unionized private and public sector workplaces. That work includes assisting regulated professional organizations and regulated professionals with their unique employment, regulatory and governance needs. Esi conducts workplace investigations, reviews, and assessments for both…
Clients Esi works with
Esi reviews new inquiries case-by-case for employment matters in the United States.
Recognition
Esi's legal honors and published work
Esi has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026).
Locations
Esi Codjoe's office in Toronto
Esi's primary office is at 2 Berkeley Street, Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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How to hire Esi Codjoe — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new employment attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Esi usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Esi charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Esi's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Esi will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a employment attorney in your state
A short list to run through before you commit: How many employment matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Esi
Esi discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in employment practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every employment matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Esi confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Esi's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many employment practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Esi Codjoe
How much does it cost to hire Esi for a employment case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Esi walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Esi offer a free consultation?
Esi charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Esi's office. Some employment attorneys offer free consults — check Esi's current terms during booking.
How long do employment cases in this state typically take?
Simple employment matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Esi gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Esi take my case if I'm outside the area?
Esi evaluates matters case by case. If the venue is outside Esi's regular jurisdictions, the intake call will confirm whether direct representation or a referral makes more sense.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Esi?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Esi will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Esi accepting new employment clients right now?
Esi's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.