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4.9 /5.0
98 Client Reviews
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also known as Law Offices of Dan A. Atkerson
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Dan A. Atkerson is a highly rated and experienced North Dallas employment attorney with over 41 years of formidable legal experience in fighting workplace injustices, including sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and employment discrimination and whistleblower retaliation. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1984, Dan is also authorized to practice in all state and federal courts in North Texas, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His practice focuses on protecting employee rights in Collin and Dallas Counties, handling cases involving labor law, employment discrimination (age, race, gender, disability, and religion), whistleblower retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, breach of employment contract, unpaid compensation and severance negotiations.
Dan earned his Juris Doctor and MBA from Texas Tech University in 1984, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Texas Tech Law Review. Recognized for his academic excellence, he received multiple awards for his published articles and editorial contributions. After moving to Dallas, Dan dedicated his career to private civil practice, working with national and private firms before establishing his own law firm. Known for his personalized approach and commitment to high-quality service, Dan Atkerson provides trusted legal counsel to employees and executives in North Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen and Richardson and other Dallas and Collin County cities. Contact his Collin County office to discuss your workplace concerns today.
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Practice Areas
33%-40%
State: Texas
Acquired: 1984
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Mobile
3401 Andesite Road, Mckinney, TX, 75071
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Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Highly Skilled Tenacious Attorney
Mr.Dan Atkerson represented me in an employment wage dispute/wrongful termination case at the workplace and I could not be more happier to have him as a legal partner. Dan is a highly knowledgeable, trustworthy employment attorney who can guide you through the process. He was very open and remaine...
Posted by Jamileh Soufan | May 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Dan a great employment attorney
The most impressive trait of Dan was his care and honest advice from day one. He returned my first call late Friday when most would have waited till Monday and took the time to discuss my situation and give a plan of action and clear direction immediately. His second best trait is his listening skill...
Posted by Megan | March 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
10/10 would recommend Dan
I couldn’t recommend Dan more if you’re needing an employment attorney. He got to work on my case immediately & for the awful situation I was in, he made it easier on me, answering all emails/texts/phone calls very quickly while always guiding me in the right direction. He answered my MANY questions ...
Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Professional, Responsive, Effective and treats you like family!
I will add one more word to describe Dan Atkerson as well... HONEST! These types of issues are very difficult and stressful to go through. He was the only attorney to contact me directly (every time), provided a free consultation with straight-forward answers, sound advice, and no hard sales or press...
Posted by Martin | March 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Great Lawywr
I reached out to Dan with a problem pertaining to employment law and he was able to execute a plan with me and represent me effectively. I wouldn’t want to hire anybody else to represent me lawfully other than him.
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2017
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2015
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1984 - Present
Attorney Owner, Law Offices of Dan A. Atkerson
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1984
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1981
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
1994
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