Can I deduct my attorney fees paid for a lawsuit filed against my former employer for ADA violation, invasion of privacy, retaliation and unlawful termination?

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Legal fees are generally not deductible. There are two significant exceptions

• Legal fees are deductible if incurred to determine or collect any tax liability.
• Legal fees are deductible if the suit is to secure taxable income

Since wrongful termination is related to securing taxable income, your legal  fees are deductible.

To deduct legal fees, you must itemize deductions on Schedule A, and the sum total of your miscellaneous deductions including your legal fees must exceed 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income.

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[CPA59405]

This answer is generally incorrect.  Legal fees and costs associated with wrongful termination are "deductible above the line" in almost all cases.  See the discussion from the ABA:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/publications/blt/2019/11/gross-recoveries/