Ricardo Jose Prieto
also known as Rick Prieto
About Ricardo
Biography
Mr. Prieto is a Partner at the law firm of Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and devotes his entire practice to employment related issues, including litigation and transactional matters. He is a strong advocate for his clients, and is dedicated to protecting, preserving and fighting for their rights, both at the negotiating table and in the courtroom. In recognition of these efforts, he is honored to have been selected for inclusion on the Texas Super Lawyers' (a Thomson Reuters service) "Rising Star" list on numerous occasions. Mr. Prieto is a member of the College of the State Bar, an organization recognizing commitment to continuing legal education. He has also been named "Litigator of the Week" by Texas Lawyer, and has had trial verdicts selected as the "Featured Verdict" and "Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements," as reported by Verdict Search.
Mr. Prieto has substantial experience representing employees, including executives, in a wide variety of employment-related matters. Mr. Prieto's experience includes litigation in state, federal and appellate courts throughout the country and representing employees before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), and the Department of Labor (DOL). He has successfully first-chaired employment matters to verdict. Additionally, Mr. Prieto has extensive experience handling wage and hour class actions in Texas and throughout the country. He is a contributing author to the American Bar Association's FLSA Midwinter Report, a treatise devoted to the litigation of Wage & Hour Collective and Class Action Litigation. Mr. Prieto's transactional experience includes reviewing, drafting and negotiating employment agreements and other workplace documents.
Mr. Prieto represents clients in employment matters arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, and other federal and state laws.
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2016
- Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- J.D. - 2007
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity
- Honors: CALI Award in Antitrust Law
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- B.A. - 2002
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Hispanic Studies
- Texas Super Lawyers' "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly 2014 - 2018
- "Litigator of the Week" by Texas Lawyer 2015
- Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements, as reported by VerdictSearch 2014
- The State Bar of Texas
- National Employment Lawyer's Association
- Texas Employment Lawyer's Association
- Spanish
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-50%
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Licensed in Texas for 17 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2008
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Location
Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1515, Houston, TX, 77043
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Ricardo Jose Prieto's Reviews
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Posted by Rosana | June 2, 2013
Excellant Attorney
I had the opportunity of working with Mr. Prieto and his work ethic is outstanding.
Ricardo Jose Prieto's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer. Rick is a very strong attorney. He fights hard for his client, and maintains a very professional demeanor."
"Rick is a great lawyer who has won several six-figure jury verdicts and cares deeply for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer for employment law."
"Ricardo Prieto is one of the most promising young attorneys in Texas. He is able to break down legal issues into their component parts and develop a strategy that benefits his clients the most. He has outstanding negotiation skills and puts them to work on a daily basis. His clients trust and admire him."
"Rick is dedicated to maximizing the recovery for his clients. He has an uncanny ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of his clients' claims and plan for all contingencies. As a result, he develops creative solutions to help clients resolve their cases quickly. I've read numerous letters from clients thanking him for his outstanding work. I highly recommend you hire him for any wage and hour claim, including claims for unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations and unapid commissions."
"Rick is an excellent negotiator and a zealous advocate for his clients. He treats all of his clients with respect and works diligently to attain the best results possible. He cares about every case and is passionate about his clients and the law."
"Rick is a determined and forceful negotiator that works hard to make sure his clients get everything they are entitled to. Rick knows how to analyze a case and an opponent to find the weak points. He applies pressure and forces the other side to the table with a fair offer in hand. Rick has the ability to master each new set of facts, and apply his knowledge of the law to generate great results for his clients."
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Experience
Education
2007
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2002
Bachelor of Arts(B.A.)
Publications
2019
2018
2016
Languages
Spanish