r/askaustin • u/MalpracticeMatt • 1d ago

Looking for a recommendation for a civil litigation attorney

Pretty much as the title says.

Former employer refusing to pay me > $11,000 in owed wages. Already placed a wage claim with the Texas workforce commission, but I was a 1099 contracted employee so not sure if that’ll be of any use. My contract says disagreements need to be handled via arbitration.

Looking for a trustworthy, hard-hitting lawyer who can help me take these cheating bastards to arbitration to recoup my unpaid wages.

Thanks in advance!

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u/atx_attorney 1d ago

You’re unlikely to find a lawyer on a $11,000 case unfortunately. You should probably just file for arbitration.

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u/MalpracticeMatt 1d ago

How do I do that? I thought I’d need a civil litigation attorney to do that

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u/atx_attorney 1d ago

This will depend on your employment contract. The arbitration clause should let you know how to proceed.

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u/Corner_Office_ 7h ago

Yes, you will need a litigation attorney to do arbitration. It’s not as complicated as court, but still too much for a layperson.

They will likely try to settle since it’s only $11,000. You should ask for more than that, though, and attorney’s fees for breach of contract.

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u/CF_ATX 1d ago

There was one mentioned in this recent news article: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/140-year-old-east-austin-house-receives-historic-designation-against-owners-wishes/ But Idk if you should take this as proof of being a quality attorney! That's all I know of civil litigation though 😅 I would have thought you'd need an employment lawyer personally Can Workers Defense consult with you to zt least orient you?