Our practice is exclusively devoted to employment law, and we are Board Certified in this field by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We are passionate about protecting the rights of our clients, whether in negotiations or in court.
We have earned numerous accolades for our work, including being named as Texas Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer” (a Thomson Reuters service), “Litigator of the Week” by Texas Lawyer, and having our trial verdicts featured as the “Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements” by Verdict Search.
We have extensive experience in representing employees from all levels and backgrounds in various employment-related matters. We have litigated cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the nation, and we have advocated for employees before state and federal agencies such as the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), the TWC (Texas Workforce Commission), and the DOL (Department of Labor).
We represent 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.
Rick Prieto is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and devotes his entire practice to employment related issues. He is a strong advocate for his clients and is dedicated to 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’ “Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer” (a Thomson Reuters service). Rick 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.
Rick has substantial experience representing employees, including executives, in a wide variety of employment-related matters. Mr. Prieto’s experience includes litigation in state and federal trial 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 U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Mr. Prieto has successfully first-chaired employment matters to verdict. Additionally, he has extensive experience handling wage and hour class actions throughout the country. He is a contributing author to the American Bar Association’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Midwinter Report, a treatise devoted to the litigation of Wage & Hour Collective and Class Action Litigation nationwide. Mr. Prieto’s transactional experience includes reviewing, drafting and negotiating employment agreements and other workplace documents.
Rick 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.
Oklahoma City University School of Law Oklahoma City, OK
J.D., December 2007
Honors
Texas A & M University College Station, TX
B.A., Political Science, December 2002
Minor in Spanish/Hispanic Studies
Melinda began her career as a federal law clerk for Judge W. Royal Furgeson, who was then sitting by designation in the Northern District of Texas. Thereafter, Melinda joined a prominent Plaintiff law firm in Dallas as an associate attorney. Melinda later became a partner at a boutique employment law firm in Houston before founding Wage and Hour Firm with partner Rick J. Prieto.
Juris Doctor, 2011. Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. Dallas, Texas.
Bachelor of Arts, 2008. University of Texas at Dallas. Richardson, Texas.
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Our practice is exclusively devoted to employment law, and we are Board Certified in this field by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We are passionate about protecting the rights of our clients, whether in negotiations or in court. Contact us today and we’ll forge a path together to get you the compensation you deserve.
Wage and Hour Firm
5050 Quorum Drive,
Suite 700 Dallas,
TX 75254
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