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" Dan A. Atkerson is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Dan A. Atkerson. He earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tech Law Review. He has been licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 1984 and is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and federal district courts in Texas. The firm focuses primarily on employee-side employment law, representing workers rather than employers in workplace disputes. The firm emphasizes direct attorney-client communication, with clients working directly with Atkerson rather than being passed among associates or assistants. They offer free consultations and, for qualifying cases, represent employees on a contingency-fee basis, meaning attorney fees are not charged unless a favorable settlement or verdict is obtained.
2026 Highlights: The firm reports successful results, including reported recoveries of $165,000 for sexual harassment, $165,000 for a severance-agreement breach, $150,000 for retaliatory discharge, and $110,000 involving sexual stereotyping. "







