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Ranger, Texas
Ranger employment lawyer for employees.
Wrongfully fired, shorted on pay, discriminated against, or handed a severance offer in Ranger? Patrick Smith is regularly in the Eastland County courts — the same courthouse that serves Ranger — and he represents workers, only workers.
The Law Office of Patrick Smith represents Ranger employees across Eastland County. Patrick already practices regularly in the county's courts. Employees only, never employers.
Employment help for Ranger workers
Ranger grew up on one of the great Texas oil booms, and today its jobs run through Ranger College, the school district, and the oilfield and small businesses along I-20 between Fort Worth and Abilene. When a paycheck in a small town gets shorted or a firing crosses a legal line, it can feel like there's nowhere local to turn. Your rights under Texas and federal employment law don't shrink with the size of your town — and 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 Ranger 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 Eastland County Courthouse — where Patrick already appears regularly.
Ranger — common questions
Straight answers.
Do you represent employees in Ranger?
Yes. Patrick Smith regularly practices in the Eastland County courts and represents workers in Ranger, Eastland, Cisco, 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 a Ranger 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.
Take the first step
Tell us what happened in Ranger.
You'll leave knowing where you stand.