You deserve fair, honest pay. But far too often, employers cheat their workers out of their wages. Sometimes, it’s subtle: by having you work off the clock, misclassifying you as an independent contractor, or making you work through rest and meal breaks. Other times, it’s just brazen wage theft by withholding pay rightly owed to you. When you’re victimized by these kinds of violations, you may not even realize that you are being denied your rightful wages. But you deserve to be paid, promptly and completely, for all the labor you have provided and all the hours you have worked. If you have been cheated out of your earnings, there are important steps that you should take right away.
As a trial attorney who has dedicated his career to public service, I understand how important every paycheck is to working individuals and their families. No matter your financial circumstances or your disciplinary or criminal history, you must be paid what you’re owed. You need someone in your corner who can explain your rights, identify your employer’s violations, and fight to collect your unpaid wages. Let me take charge of confronting your employer and fighting aggressively for the compensation you’ve earned.
You deserve fair, honest pay. But far too often, employers cheat their workers out of their wages. Sometimes, it’s subtle: by having you work off the clock, misclassifying you as an independent contractor, or making you work through rest and meal breaks. Other times, it’s just brazen wage theft by withholding pay rightly owed to you. When you’re victimized by these kinds of violations, you may not even realize that you are being denied your rightful wages. But you deserve to be paid, promptly and completely, for all the labor you have provided and all the hours you have worked. If you have been cheated out of your earnings, there are important steps that you should take right away.
As a trial attorney who has dedicated his career to public service, I understand how important every paycheck is to working individuals and their families. No matter your financial circumstances or your disciplinary or criminal history, you must be paid what you’re owed. You need someone in your corner who can explain your rights, identify your employer’s violations, and fight to collect your unpaid wages. Let me take charge of confronting your employer and fighting aggressively for the compensation you’ve earned.
Wage Theft Services
I am familiar with many different forms of wage theft, and I will listen closely to your individual circumstances, assess any illegal actions by your employer, and develop a strong and insightful strategy to protect your earnings. If your paycheck is being withheld, or if you have been denied overtime pay, have had unreasonable deductions made, or are frequently forced to work off the clock, I can help you recover your lost wages. Do not let your employer get away with financial abuse. I am committed to protecting the rights of employees just like you, and I will work to hold your employer accountable.
Wage Theft
Stopping employers from withholding your pay or making illegal deductions from your wages, tips, or commissions
Misclassification of Employees
Defending against the wrongful classification of employees as independent contractors to fight for minimum wage and overtime guarantees
Unpaid Overtime
Securing your rights to overtime pay when it is owed
Unpaid Wages
Ensuring you are compensated for the time you have worked, including prep-time or work your employer has forced you to do off the clock or not reported accurately on your time sheets
Wage Theft
Stopping employers from withholding your pay or making illegal deductions from your wages, tips, or commissions
Unpaid Overtime
Securing your rights to overtime pay when it is owed
Unpaid Wages
Ensuring you are compensated for the time you have worked, including prep-time or work your employer has forced you to do off the clock or not reported accurately on your time sheets
Misclassification of Employees
Defending against the wrongful classification of employees as independent contractors to fight for minimum wage and overtime guarantees
Common Situations
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Is your boss withholding your last paycheck because of your “poor performance” prior to leaving your job?
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Does your boss frequently require you to work through lunch or rest breaks?
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Are you asked to pay for business expenses, like uniforms, travel, or cell phone use?
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Did your boss try to designate you as an independent contractor or a salaried worker rather than an hourly employee due overtime?
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Are you compensated for the time it takes to prepare for your shift – such as putting on special equipment or going through security checks?
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Have you noticed that there are illegitimate deductions from your paycheck? Are you receiving less than the minimum hourly wage?
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Has your employer paid you additional wages for the overtime you are owed?
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Are you often paid late? Are your paychecks too infrequent?
Contract Enforcement
I understand how disruptive contract disputes can be for small organizations. When you are just trying to meet payroll, recover your fees for independent consulting, or hold a key partner accountable to an agreement, contract and business disputes can overwhelm your time, your finances, and your emotional well-being. You do not deserve to be taken advantage of by anyone who thinks you or your business are disposable – by contractors who perform careless work, vendors who back out of deals, or clients who refuse to pay for your services. I am ready to zealously defend you and your small organization against dishonest, abusive, and unjust parties.
As a trial attorney with an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, I have substantial experience in the courtroom and at the negotiation table that will give you the edge in resolving your contract issue. Some vendors, contractors, or employees believe that they can take advantage of your situation, draining your resources and attention with extended, complicated litigation. But I prioritize small organizations as my clients who are trying to make positive impacts in their communities. And I will make it my business to solve your dispute with your mission in mind.
I understand how disruptive contract disputes can be for small organizations. When you are just trying to meet payroll, recover your fees for independent consulting, or hold a key partner accountable to an agreement, contract and business disputes can overwhelm your time, your finances, and your emotional well-being. You do not deserve to be taken advantage of by anyone who thinks you or your business are disposable – by contractors who perform careless work, vendors who back out of deals, or clients who refuse to pay for your services. I am ready to zealously defend you and your small organization against dishonest, abusive, and unjust parties.
As a trial attorney with an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, I have substantial experience in the courtroom and at the negotiation table that will give you the edge in resolving your contract issue. Some vendors, contractors, or employees believe that they can take advantage of your situation, draining your resources and attention with extended, complicated litigation. But I prioritize small organizations as my clients who are trying to make positive impacts in their communities. And I will make it my business to solve your dispute with your mission in mind.
Contract Enforcement Services
As a fellow small business owner, I take your trust seriously. And I understand how much is on the line when you are faced with a complex contractual disagreement. Do not let a supplier, contractor, or other party intimidate you into submission to a faulty or unjust contract. You are entitled to be treated fairly in all your business dealings and, most importantly, to receive the compensation you have earned. I will confidently defend your interests and use every tool at my disposal – negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, litigation, or trial – to get your small organization back on track.
Fee Recovery
Recovering fees for small organizations, including small businesses, local unions, nonprofits, and individual consultants and contractors who have not been fairly paid for their work
Agreements for Goods
Enforcing agreements for the sale and purchase of goods made by individuals, local unions, nonprofits, and small businesses
Bad Work Product
Protecting individuals who have hired contractors who performed careless or poor-quality work, or failed to perform work by the terms of their agreement
Agreements for Services
Addressing unfair or deceptive vendor withdrawal from or incompletion of agreements with individuals, local unions, nonprofits, and small businesses
Fee Recovery
Recovering fees for small organizations, including small businesses, local unions, nonprofits, and individual consultants and contractors who have not been fairly paid for their work
Agreements for Goods
Enforcing agreements for the sale and purchase of goods made by individuals, local unions, nonprofits, and small businesses
Bad Work Product
Protecting individuals who have hired contractors who performed careless or poor-quality work, or failed to perform work by the terms of their agreement
Agreements for Services
Addressing unfair or deceptive vendor withdrawal from or incompletion of agreements with individuals, local unions, nonprofits, and small businesses
Common Situations
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Do you have a retailer who has backed out of your sales contract? Are you facing significant losses after producing goods another party agreed to purchase?
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Did you complete a project for a client who now refuses to pay fo your services?
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Have you suffered damages from hasty or ineffective work performed by a contractor?
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Do you have a supplier who is supposed to regularly bring you supplies on Monday mornings, but has repeatedly failed to show up?
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Has an independent contractor unfairly changed their contracted price with you?
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Did you hire a company to complete a project for your organization, but they never finished the job?
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Are you unsure how to resolve a dispute that has come up between you and the other party to your contract?
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