Dan A. Atkerson

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Dan A. Atkerson

also known as Law Offices of Dan A. Atkerson

4.9
97 reviews
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Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 41 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Mckinney, TX
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Discrimination

3401 Andesite Road, Mckinney, TX

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About Dan

Biography

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%

60%
Discrimination 20%

20%
Litigation 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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+ 6
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 41 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1984

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Dan A Atkerson

3401 Andesite Road, Mckinney, TX, 75071

atkersonlaw.com/

Dan A. Atkerson's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 35 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by P | March 09, 2026

Dan is the best!

Dan helped me in a tremendous way! Even though I wasn’t an official client, he assisted me every step of the way getting an issue situated with my job! He answered every question and helped me through the process! I recommend Dan for your employment challenges!

Posted by Robert | December 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

I Highly Recommend Dan Atkerson

If you've been wrongfully terminated from your job, Dan Atkerson is the attorney you want fighting for you. He is a straight shooter and will work tireslessly to advocate on your behalf to get what you deserve. Work terminations are difficult to deal with. When you've been wrongfully terminated, i...t's even worse. Dan is tenacious and will inform you of all the facts about your case so you can make an informed decision on how to proceed. Thanks, Dan, for your hard work on my case! You won't go wrong by selecting Dan Atkerson to represent you!

Posted by Mo | December 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Highly Recommended Employment Attorney

I had an outstanding experience working with Dan Atkerson. His response time was consistently quick, and his attention to detail gave me complete confidence throughout the entire process. What truly set him apart was his empathy—he took the time to understand my situation and made everything feel as ...smooth and manageable as possible. I’m incredibly grateful for his guidance and support. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a trusted and dedicated employment attorney.

Posted by Prabhakar | February 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Great Respresentation

I had an issue related to employment and worked with Dan. Dan is very professional and attention to detail and from day one he kept me informed and up to date on progress. He represented me and worked in resolving the matter. I highly recommend his firm 100%. He is a great person to work with tremend...ous experience. Thank you Dan !

Posted by Barbara | February 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Dan beats giant corporation

I got fired from working at a huge corporation, as an older woman with a disability after being with the Company for nineteen years. I initially contacted a couple of attorneys who were not interested in taking my case or even talking to me. Fortunately, I found Dan Atkerson. I left a message on his ...answering machine and he immediately called me back and took the time to listen to my story. On the spot, he agreed to represent me. The Company refused to give me any severance pay, but after just four months, Mr. Atkerson had finalized a settlement, and I promptly received a check. There was not any out of pocket expense for attorney’s fees. Giving up a small percentage of the settlement in exchange was so well worth it. I never would have received a settlement without Mr. Atkerson. My former giant company has the best of the best attorneys. It’s not easy winning against them and they are intimidating. The only chance you have to win is to have an attorney yourself who is the best of the best. Mr. Atkerson not only stood up for me and helped me get what I deserved, but I know that justice has been done. If you unfairly get fired as I did, don’t think that you don’t have an option. Let Dan Atkerson help you. He did an incredible job helping me.

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

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

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