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Arlington, Texas
Arlington employment lawyer for employees.
Wrongfully fired, shorted on pay, discriminated against, or handed a severance offer in Arlington? We represent Tarrant County workers — only workers — and we'll tell you honestly where you stand.
The Law Office of Patrick Smith represents Arlington employees across Tarrant County and the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. Patrick represents workers — never employers — with the communication and straight talk people deserve.
Employment help for Arlington workers
Our Bedford office is a short drive from Arlington, putting us close to the courts and agencies that handle local employment disputes. Whatever happened at your job, the first step is the same: a confidential conversation about your situation.
Wrongful Termination
Fired for an illegal reason? Texas is at-will, but discrimination and retaliation firings are still illegal.
Learn more →Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Misclassified or working off the clock? You may be owed back pay — often doubled.
Learn more →Discrimination
Treated differently because of a protected characteristic? Federal and Texas law protect you.
Learn more →Retaliation
Punished for doing the right thing? Retaliation is one of the most common workplace claims.
Learn more →Sexual Harassment
Texas now gives employees stronger, longer protection against workplace harassment.
Learn more →Severance Review
Don't sign until someone on your side reads it. We'll tell you what you're giving up.
Learn more →Where Arlington employment claims are handled
Most workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims in the DFW area start with a charge filed at the EEOC Dallas District Office or the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division, each with deadlines as short as 180–300 days. Federal employment lawsuits for Tarrant County are generally heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth or Dallas divisions). We handle these filings so Arlington workers don't miss a deadline.
An Arlington employment attorney on your side
Arlington is one of the largest job markets in Tarrant County. Its workers build vehicles at the General Motors Arlington Assembly plant, care for patients at Texas Health Arlington Memorial and Medical City Arlington, teach and study at UT Arlington and Arlington ISD, and staff the stadiums, hotels, and distribution centers around the entertainment district. Whatever the industry, the problems look familiar: overtime that goes unpaid, medical leave that turns into a termination, harassment that HR ignores, and severance offers with short deadlines. An employment attorney who handles these cases every day can tell you quickly whether what happened at work crossed a legal line.
Arlington — common questions
Straight answers.
Do you represent employees in Arlington?
Yes. From our Bedford office, we represent Arlington workers across Tarrant County and the wider Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex — employees only, never employers.
What kinds of cases do you handle?
Wrongful termination, unpaid wages and overtime, workplace discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, FMLA and ADA leave, whistleblower claims, severance review, and non-compete review.
Where would an Arlington employment claim be filed?
Discrimination and harassment charges for the DFW area are generally filed with the EEOC Dallas District Office or the Texas Workforce Commission. Federal lawsuits are typically heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth or Dallas divisions).
How much does a consultation cost?
The initial consultation is free. Many employee-side matters can be handled on a contingency or flat-fee basis, and we'll explain how fees would work before you commit.
Do I need an employment attorney in Arlington, or can I file on my own?
You can file an EEOC or TWC charge yourself, but the wording of that charge controls what you can sue over later. Many Arlington workers have an employment attorney review or draft the charge first so nothing is waived. The consultation is free, so it costs nothing to find out where you stand.
Areas we serve
Across the DFW Metroplex.
Take the first step
Tell us what happened in Arlington.
You'll leave knowing where you stand.