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Eastland, Texas
Eastland employment lawyer for employees.
Wrongfully fired, shorted on pay, discriminated against, or handed a severance offer in Eastland County? Patrick Smith is regularly in the Eastland County courts, and he represents workers — only workers — with straight talk about where you stand.
The Law Office of Patrick Smith represents employees in Eastland, Cisco, Ranger, and across Eastland County. Patrick already practices regularly in the county's courts — this isn't a market he serves from a distance. Employees only, never employers.
Employment help for Eastland County workers
Eastland is the county seat, and the towns along the I-20 corridor between Fort Worth and Abilene — Eastland, Cisco, Ranger, Gorman, Rising Star — run on hospital, school district, county, oilfield, and small-business jobs. In smaller communities, standing up to an employer can feel riskier because everyone knows everyone. Your rights under Texas and federal employment law are exactly the same as a worker's in downtown Fort Worth — and having a lawyer from outside the local business community can be an advantage.
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 Eastland County employment claims are handled
Most workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims 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 arising in Eastland County are generally heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division. State-court matters go through the courts at the Eastland County Courthouse. Patrick already appears in Eastland County regularly, so this is familiar ground. (He also handles criminal defense in the Eastland County courts.)
Eastland — common questions
Straight answers.
Do you represent employees in Eastland?
Yes. Patrick Smith regularly practices in the Eastland County courts and represents workers in Eastland, Cisco, Ranger, and the surrounding communities — 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 Eastland employment claim be filed?
Discrimination and harassment charges are generally filed with the EEOC Dallas District Office or the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division. Federal lawsuits arising in Eastland County are typically heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Abilene Division.
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.
Areas we serve
Across North Texas.
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Tell us what happened in Eastland.
You'll leave knowing where you stand.