Hiring an age discrimination lawyer may be necessary if an individual believes that the termination of their employment was based primarily of their age. If such discrimination did occur, the employer's actions are illegal and violate the legal rights of the individual. The aggrieved employee may file an age discrimination claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") on their own; however, it may be more effective to hire an age discrimination lawyer where the facts and issues involved are complicated. A successful age discrimination complaint must properly allege the type of discrimination that is covered under the applicable laws, and the facts must be stated with particularity. Victims of age discrimination are more likely to succeed against an employer if an age discrimination lawyer is able to assist throughout the filing, mediation or court process.