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Fort Worth Employment Law Attorneys for Employees and Small Businesses
Standing up for Texas workers and advising the employers who want to do it right
Work problems can turn your life upside down. If you are dealing with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or unpaid wages, we are here to listen, explain your options in plain language, and fight for the justice you deserve.
We also counsel small businesses and startups across Fort Worth. If you are an owner or HR lead who wants clear, practical guidance, we can help you prevent problems before they start and resolve disputes quickly when they arise. We draft and review policies and handbooks, train supervisors, evaluate wage and hour compliance, and handle agreement reviews and negotiations so you can focus on running your business.
What We Handle
Discrimination
Unequal treatment based on race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, disability, or age.
Harassment and Hostile Work Environment
Severe or pervasive conduct, including sexual harassment, that interferes with your ability to work.
Retaliation and Wrongful Termination
Discipline or discharge because you reported misconduct, requested accommodation, took protected leave, or refused to break the law.
Wage and Hour Violations
Unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, misclassification as exempt or as an independent contractor, illegal tip pooling, and minimum wage violations.
Disability and Pregnancy Rights
Failure to provide reasonable accommodations or to engage in the interactive process.
Leave and FMLA
Interference with or retaliation for taking protected family or medical leave.
Equal Pay
Pay discrimination based on sex or other protected traits.
Whistleblower and Safety Complaints
Retaliation for reporting illegal conduct or unsafe conditions, including OSHA and workers’ compensation retaliation issues.
Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
Review, negotiation, and litigation of restrictive covenants. We assess enforceability under Texas law, narrow overbroad terms, seek fair severance where appropriate, and pursue or defend injunctions when needed.
Contracts and Severance
Offer letters, employment agreements, confidentiality and IP agreements, separation and release agreements.
Texas and Federal Laws That May Apply
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADA Amendments Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Equal Pay Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act for minimum wage and overtime
- Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 for discrimination and retaliation
- Texas Payday Law for unpaid wages
- Texas Labor Code Section 451 for workers’ compensation retaliation
- Texas common law protections such as Sabine Pilot for refusal to commit an illegal act
Strict deadlines may apply to file a charge or claim. These deadlines can be short, often measured in months rather than years, so contacting us quickly is important.
How We Build Your Case
- Evidence collection emails, texts, chat logs, performance reviews, schedules, time records, pay stubs, and policy manuals
- Witness interviews coworkers, supervisors, and HR personnel
- Comparators and data pay, promotion, and discipline records that show unequal treatment
- Medical and leave proof doctor’s notes, accommodation requests, and FMLA paperwork
- Digital forensics metadata and audit trails when needed
- Agency process charge filing, mediation, and right-to-sue coordination with the EEOC or the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division
We move quickly to preserve evidence that employers control and that can disappear.
What Your Recovery Can Include
- Back pay and lost benefits
- Front pay or reinstatement where appropriate
- Compensatory damages for emotional distress
- Liquidated or punitive damages where the law allows
- Unpaid wages and overtime with possible double damages
- Attorneys’ fees and court costs
We do not accept quick offers that ignore the full impact on your life and career. We fight for every dollar you deserve.
What To Do Now
- 1. Write down a timeline of what happened and who was involved
- 2. Save emails, texts, screenshots, policies, and pay records
- 3. Keep a journal of incidents, symptoms, and how your job was affected
- 4. Do not sign a severance or release until we review it
- 5. Contact us as soon as possible so short deadlines do not pass
Why choose us
Decades of experience
We have represented injury victims in Fort Worth and across North Texas for more than 40 years. These are not just cases to us. These are people and families.
The resources your case deserves
We advance all costs for experts such as microbiologists, epidemiologists, and economists. Businesses and insurers know we are prepared for trial.
Always trial ready
We prepare every case as if a jury will decide it. That preparation gives us leverage in negotiations and strength in the courtroom.
Personal attention
You work directly with our attorneys. You will always know what is happening and why.
Focused on your full recovery
We pursue the medical care, financial security, and dignity you need for the road ahead.
Practice Areas
With offices in:
- Forth Worth
- San Antonio
- Arlington
- North Richland Hills
- Haltom City
- Tarrant County
- the rest of Texas
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Talk With a Fort Worth Employment Lawyer Today
You do not have to handle this alone. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can protect your rights and build the strongest case possible.
Call (817) 335-9700 or email us to schedule your free consultation. We’ll review your case, explain your rights, and outline the path to maximum compensation.
Serving Fort Worth, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, and all of Tarrant County
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements.