AAA Arbitrator and Mediator / Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law / Super Lawyer (a Thomson Reuters service) / Chambers USA Rated / Best Law Firm - Tier 1 Rating by U.S. News and World ReportAs a member of the AAA Labor and Employment Arbitration and Mediation Panels, Dennis Clifford often serves as an arbitrator and mediator in complex employment disputes, including numerous high-level wage-and-hour matters throughout the country. As an established litigator with nearly two decades of experience, he understands and appreciates the dynamics at play in most employment lawsuits. The Clifford Law Firm has substantial experience handling lawsuits concerning unpaid wages, including unpaid overtime. We have notable experience litigating cases involving compensation and overtime issues, including "independent contractor" status, overtime-exempt status, day-rate plans, travel time, training time, per diem issues, and pre- and post-shift activities. Chambers USA recently published that our managing member, Dennis Clifford, is known for his “expertise in unpaid compensation litigation.”The Clifford Law Firm also has substantial experience litigating cases involving claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are well versed in the Texas Labor Code, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII, and the Sarbanes–Oxley Act. We also regularly help clients with employment agreements, severance agreements, and non-compete and non-solicitation matters.