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Javier Alejandro Perez-Afanador

Employment and labor Attorney at Dallas, TX

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also known as Javier Perez, Perez Law

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  • Licensed for 10 years
    State TX
    Acquired 2012
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    Eligible to Practice in Texas No misconduct found

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Excellent Attorney!
Chelsea
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Learn Javier’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Employment and labor
    40%
    Employment attorneys focus on the many laws concerning the relationship between employers and employees. If you feel your employer has treated you wrongly as an employee, you may benefit from the services of an employment attorney.

  2. Personal injury
    20%
    A personal injury lawyer or law firm works with clients who have suffered a physical or emotional injury, usually by accident or mistake. They cover cases such as car accidents, brain injuries, wrongful death and disfigurement.

  3. Discrimination
    10%
    An employer cannot discriminate against you because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability. It is illegal for an employer to use any of these reasons to fire, demote, or refuse to hire you.

  4. Wrongful termination
    10%
    A wrongful termination lawyer can help if your employer fires you for an unfair reason. Wrongful termination occurs when your employer breaks an employment agreement with you, violates an employment or anti-discrimination law, or fires you.

  5. Car accident
    5%
    If you are involved in a car accident, you may benefit from the services of a car accident lawyer, one who knows the dynamics of car crashes and can identify and weigh all the possible factors which may have played a part.

  6. Trucking accident
    5%
    If you are involved in a trucking accident, you may benefit from the services of a trucking accident lawyer. Trucking accident lawyers know the dynamics of truck crashes and can identify and weigh all the possible factors which may have been involved

  7. Wrongful death
    5%
    Wrongful death lawyers handle cases where someone is killed, whether the person who caused the death meant to do it or not. If a loved one dies because of someone else's actions, a wrongful death lawyer can help you recover financial compensation.

  8. Sexual harassment
    4%
    Harassment takes many forms. One of the more common types is sexual harassment, which is unwanted verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. But it is unlawful to harass an employee because of any protected characteristic or trait, including age or disability. Harassment is never acceptable.

  9. Class action
    1%
    Federal law requires employers to pay non-exempt employees a minimum hourly wage plus one and one half times that rate for all hours worked over forty in a week. Many employers do not understand these provisions, and some simply ignore them.

Javier Perez is an award-winning bilingual attorney and community leader who has dedicated his professional life to helping people in their time of need. His practice is focused on Employment Law and Personal Injury cases. A seasoned litigator and passionate advocate for equality and social justice, Javier represents his clients with an unrivaled combination of determination, compassion, and ability. Mr. Perez provides his clients – who come from all walks of life – with the high caliber representation they deserve.

Javier is a two-time president of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, founded its Judicial Diversity Committee, and has been nationally recognized as a Top Latino Lawyer by Latino Leaders magazine and a Top Lawyer under 40 by the Hispanic National Bar Association. Javier is Board Certified in Labor & Employment law, a distinction accomplished by fewer than 10% of attorneys in Texas. Javier has been repeatedly named a Super Lawyer and Rising Star by Texas Monthly magazine and a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine. In addition to his active employment and personal injury practice, Perez currently serves on the City of Dallas Civil Service Board and heads the Dallas Hispanic Bar Foundation.

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Javier Perez Law
Energy Square Tower 1
4925 Greenville Ave., Suite 1450
Dallas, TX, 75206
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Posted by Chelsea | February 9, 2021
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Excellent Attorney!
I recommend Javier, hands down he’s the BEST AROUND! Before u look anywhere else in town, he will take your frown and turn it into an award wining SMILE!!!!!! Thanks Javier! WE WON:)
Posted by Mireya | April 8, 2016
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Very impressed
I highly recommend Javier , very professional he helped me in so much . He didn't give up in my case even tho I wanted to in the beginning he fought for me and I admire that about him .
Posted by Ibeth | April 8, 2016
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Excellent Lawyer
Javier was very helpful with our wrongful termination case! He made the experience a breeze and helped wherever there were any questions about our case. I would most definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great lawyer!
Posted by Michelle | April 5, 2016
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Highly Recommended Professional
Javier, was amazing in my case. My case: I was not being paid overtime, and hours worked were reflected of what the company wanted it to be, not hours actually worked. He believed in me and of what had happened. Javier worked diligently for me and his hard work paid off. Excellence at it's best. I highly recommend Javier Perez.
Posted by Aubrey | April 1, 2016
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Excellent representation...
Javier represented me in my case and got me the end result that I wanted. I could not be more pleased with Javier and the firm as a whole but most importantly how well I was represented. My situation was indeed unfortunate but Javier was always patient, honest, & matter of factly in our interactions regarding my case whether face to face, on the phone, or via email. I can say I adore Javier and could not have asked for a better lawyer to help me hold myself together through a very difficult time in my life; I HIGHLY recommend Javier Perez-Afanador.
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 60 minutes
  • Contingency 33%-45%
Payment methods
Cash, Check

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Founder and Managing Attorney
  • Javier Perez Law
  • 2020 - Present
  • Partner
  • Scott | Perez LLP
  • 2016 - 2020
  • Attorney at Law
  • Kendall Law Group LLP
  • 2012 - 2015

Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • 2012
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2008

Legal Cases

  • Griffin v. MGA Home Health Plus Services, Inc.
  • Plaintiff's verdict, $83,200 awarded in damages.
  • Breach of Retirement Contract Settlement
  • $450,000
  • Mid-Trial Race Discrimination Case Settlement
  • $290,000
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Associations

  • Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
  • Executive Board Member, Secretary
  • 2016 - Present
  • Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, Pro Bono Committee
  • 2015 - 2015

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2023
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas
  • D Magazine
  • 2023
  • Texas Rising Star
  • Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2022
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas
  • D Magazine
  • 2022
  • Super Lawyer
  • Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2022
  • Texas Rising Star
  • Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2021
  • Texas Rising Star
  • Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2020
  • Fellow
  • Texas Bar Foundation
  • 2020
  • Texas Rising Star
  • Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2019
  • Board Certified - Labor and Employment Law
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • 2019
  • Texas Rising Star
  • Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2018
  • Top Latino Attorney
  • Latino Leaders Magazine
  • 2018
  • Estrella - Rising Star
  • Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
  • 2015
  • Top Lawyer Under 40 Award
  • Hispanic National Bar Association
  • N/A
  • Estrella Award
  • Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
  • N/A
  • Top Latino Lawyers
  • Latino Leaders Magazine
  • N/A
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Publications

  • Dallas Bar Association Headnotes
  • “The Dallas Hispanic Bar Association: Moving Adelante”
  • 2018

Speaking Engagements

  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
  • Interviewer, Dallas Bar Association Living Legends Interview: Hon. Irma Carrillo Ramirez
  • 2022
  • Hispanic National Bar Association Region XII Summit
  • Panelist: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Immigration System
  • 2022
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Moderator, “Flesh and Sand: An Intimate Look at the Journeys and Lives of U.S. Immigrants”
  • 2022
  • Dallas-Fort Worth National Employment Lawyers Association
  • Panelist: Race Discrimination Roundtable
  • 2021
  • State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting
  • Panelist: Covid-19’s Impact on the Hispanic Community
  • 2020
  • State Bar of Texas, School Law Section
  • Panelist: Preserving Employee Discrimination Claims
  • 2019
  • SMU Dedman School of Law Diversity Orientation Luncheon
  • Speaker
  • 2019
  • Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
  • Moderator, Representing Hispanic Employees in Litigation
  • 2019
  • Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
  • Interviewer, DHBA Cuatro Generaciones Interview of Tino Ramirez
  • 2019
  • State Bar of Texas Bar Leaders Conference
  • Panelist: “Earth, Wind & Fire: Planning for the Unexpected”
  • 2018
  • Dallas Bar Association Minority Participation Committee
  • Panelist: Heads Up: Lessons from the Trenches
  • 2018
  • Mexican Consulate General Labor Week
  • Employment Law Overview
  • 2015
  • Hurt @ Work
  • Disability Discrimination and Worker's Comp Retaliation
  • 2015
  • Conozca Sus Derechos (Know Your Rights)
  • Employment Discrimination
  • 2014
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Christopher Montez
Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Javier is an experienced labor and employment lawyer who regularly represents employees and former employees. Javier zealously represents his clients and he is willing to take his cases to trial, if necessary."
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Eric Puente
Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I whole heartedly endorse Javier Perez-Afanador. He is a genuine person, dedicated to serving the people in the community, a respectable family man, and he is my go-to attorney when it comes to employment law. I fully entrust him with my own client issues."
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Dallas Employment and labor Lawyer Javier Alejandro Perez-Afanador
Javier Alejandro Perez-Afanador
Employment and labor Attorney
Dallas, TX
Licensed for 10 years
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