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Dan A. Atkerson
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 40 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.
I am an experienced aggressive attorney for employee rights on employment termination and discrimination claims, sexual harassment, employment retaliation, and severance negotiations. I have 40 years of practice experience.
Representing employees in cases of race, sex, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, age, disability, FMLA and pregnancy discrimination and retaliation for opposing discriminatory or illegal practices
Employee rights lawyer representing employees on claims of wrongful termination, employment discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation
40 years of successful litigation experience for employees in Texas state and federal courts
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
60%
Discrimination
20%
Litigation
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
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Licenses
Licensed in Texas for 41 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Dan A Atkerson
(866) 575-5872
Mobile
3401 Andesite Road, Mckinney, TX, 75071
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Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
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I was a client of Dan Atkerson on a disability discrimination case in regards to reasonable accomodation. I had a car accident and was fired from my employer after giving them a copy of my doctor's note. I contacted him for help and he did not communicate or respond in an effective manner considering...
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Replied last August 14, 2016I care about the needs of all my clients, and I that is why I have been a successful lawyer for 32 years in Texas. I tried to help this lady even though she only had a seasonal low paying job that would have only lasted about 6 more weeks only regardless after her termination. She never paid me a dime, and I do not charge any fees at all unless I obtain a settlement or recovery. She only hired me to send a settlement demand letter to the company, and that is what I did for free. I got a response from the employer in less than 3 weeks after sending it, and that is a normal turnaround time. She did not like the response but I cannot control how a company responds or how fast they respond. Thus, her statement above that I did not communicate or respond in an effective manner is a lie and false and slanderous. I told her upfront before she hired me to send a demand letter that I could not take the case for filing of a court lawsuit, and she never hired me to file a lawsuit on her case. She still has plenty of time to file a lawsuit if she wants with or without another lawyer. I simply asked her not to slander me online but she persists and does not appreciate that I tried to help her for free. However, I cannot be bullied into taking a case for lengthy lawsuit on contingency that has very little monetary value when her seasonal low paying job was ending anyway about 6 weeks after her termination. Call me and judge me and my services for yourself.
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Experience
Honors
2025
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Attorney Owner, Law Offices of Dan A. Atkerson
Associations
Dallas Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Education
1984
Texas Tech University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
Texas Tech University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1981
University of Texas System, Tyler
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Publications
1994
Southern Methodist University Law Review
Professional Responsibility, Annual Survey of Texas Law
1984
Texas Tech Law Review
Editor
1983
Texas Tech Law Review
Protection of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Judicial Interpretation of Applicable Criminal Sanctions Under Title, 18, United States Code
1983
Texas Tech Law Review
The Double Jeopardy Carving Doctrine is Abandoned in Texas
Languages
English