Wage and Hour Firm - Dallas, TX

Dedicated Dallas Wage Theft and Employment Rights Lawyers

When hard-working individuals are denied the compensation they have rightfully earned, they deserve legal advocates who possess the experience and resolve to challenge corporate employers. Wage and Hour Firm operates with a focused mission: holding employers accountable for systemic wage and hour violations and recovering unpaid compensation for workers. Based at 5050 Quorum Drive, Suite 700, in Dallas, the firm represents employees across Texas and the United States in complex wage disputes, individual claims, and nationwide collective actions.

The firm was founded by attorneys Ricardo J. Prieto and Melinda Arbuckle, both of whom have dedicated their legal careers to worker advocacy. Ricardo Prieto is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a prestigious distinction earned by less than one percent of Texas attorneys. Together with Melinda Arbuckle, who brings vast federal judicial clerkship and class action experience, the firm delivers aggressive trial preparation and negotiation prowess in disputes against companies of all sizes.

Resolving Unpaid Overtime and Minimum Wage Violations

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Texas labor statutes, non-exempt employees must be paid one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. Wage and Hour Firm frequently uncovers deceptive employer practices designed to shortchange workers, such as failing to incorporate non-discretionary bonuses or per diem payments into the regular rate of pay, requiring workers to perform tasks off the clock, and automatically deducting meal breaks that were never taken. When employers violate minimum wage or overtime guarantees, the firm takes decisive action to secure back pay, liquidated damages, and attorney fees.

Nationwide Class Action and Collective Action Litigation

Wage theft often impacts hundreds or thousands of workers within the same corporation. Wage and Hour Firm routinely leads high-stakes class actions and collective action lawsuits under 29 U.S.C. Section 216(b). Their attorneys have successfully represented oilfield and drilling rig personnel, healthcare providers, delivery personnel, and warehouse workers denied lawful compensation. By pooling resources and coordinating collective legal actions, the firm levels the playing field against Fortune 500 corporations and corporate defense law firms.

Employee Misclassification and Workplace Retaliation Defense

Another widespread tactic involves misclassifying non-exempt workers as salaried exempt employees or independent contractors. Wage and Hour Firm scrutinizes job duties and economic reality factors to demonstrate when workers have been improperly denied overtime protections. Furthermore, when workers face unlawful workplace retaliation, adverse discipline, or wrongful termination for reporting wage discrepancies, the firm asserts robust legal claims to defend their professional reputations and financial well-being.

Why Aggrieved Employees Choose Wage and Hour Firm

• Board-Certified Leadership: Partner Ricardo Prieto is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
• Multi-Million Dollar Recoveries: A proven track record of securing substantial back pay and damage awards for thousands of workers.
• Contingency Fee Representation: Clients owe zero attorney fees unless the firm successfully recovers money on their behalf.
• Relentless Trial Readiness: Cases are prepared meticulously from day one, maximizing leverage at the negotiating table and in federal court.

If you suspect that your employer has failed to pay your full wages or you need to hire an employment and labor lawyer in Dallas, contact Wage and Hour Firm today. Schedule a free evaluation to determine whether you qualify to recover your hard-earned back pay and legal damages.