Paralegals and Overtime

On January 9, 2014, the attorneys at Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Dallas, Texas against the Bailey & Galyen law firm on behalf of paralegals Erica Mauricio and Janie Covarrubias, alleging overtime violations.

Ms. Mauricio and Covarrubias filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime hours worked within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

The Complaint alleges the Bailey & Galyen law firm victimized its paralegals with its “pattern, practice and policy” that violated the FLSA:

“Defendant has failed to make a good faith effort to comply with the FLSA,” the suit says. “Instead, Defendant knowingly, willfully, or with reckless disregard carried out their illegal pattern or practice regarding overtime violations.”

If you or someone you know worked as a paralegal for a law firm and did not receive overtime pay for all hours worked over forty per week, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

On June 17, 2013, the lawyers at Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Houston against Law Offices of Coleman & Associates, P.C., and Cheryl F. Coleman on behalf of former paralegal Jessica Sanchez, alleging overtime violations.

Ms. Sanchez filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime hours worked within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

Ms. Sanchez, who worked in Houston, Texas, alleges that she consistently worked more than 40 hours per week but was rarely, if ever, paid overtime.

If you or someone you know worked as a paralegal and was denied overtime, or worked for the Law Offices of Coleman & Associates, P.C., and/or Cheryl F. Coleman, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.