Chris W. Burks
Get Paid What You Are Owed!
Represent businesses and employees in breach of contract disputes and labor and employment law matters involving misclassification, minimum wage, overtime and off-the-clock violations across the county.
Licensed in Texas and Arkansas, and with federal court appearances in Ohio, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Mississippi.
Weekly research, draft, and file pleadings and argue cases before state and federal court and administrative tribunals. Represent individuals and families in a variety of matters including successfully winning lawsuits against the City of Little Rock over taxi license monopoly and also over political fundraising.
Also has represented individuals and families in a variety of matters including child and adult guardianships, adoptions, custody and visitation disputes, child support cases, divorces with business valuation issues, as well as breaches of fiduciary duties in probate.
Represent political party and counsel client weekly on contract formation and litigation avoidance, state regulatory and election law, campaign finance and First Amendment law. Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and leaders across a large political and campaign structure.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Education Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Arkansas
- Arkansas Judiciary
- ID Number: 2010207
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24105111
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Member Attorney
- Sanford Law Firm
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- Law clerk
- U.S. District Court
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- University of Arkansas School of Law
- J.D. (2010)
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- Davidson College
- B.A. (2010) | Political Science
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- State Bar of Texas # 24105111
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- Arkansas Bar Association
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- Pulaski County Bar Association
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- Arkansas Trial Lawyer Association
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
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- Is the Trend Back to Sovereign Immunity?
- The Arkansas Lawyer
- Sovereign Immunity, Faulkner County Bar Association, Conway Arkansas
- Website
- https://whlawoffices.com/
- Property Tax Sales in Arkansas
11 December 2020 - Owe money for Unemployment Overpayment?
10 September 2020 - Can I take off from work if I or a family member gets the coronavirus?
14 August 2020
Joint Custody
- Q. Is it unlawful for a company that utilizes DOT certified box trucks to make non - DOT certified employee operate them?
- A: Thanks and it sounds like there are several legal issues here. There might be minimum wage and/or overtime violations based on 'reversing' his paycheck. He and others could be owed money. There also might be issues to take up with the DOT. Please contact a labor/employment lawyer
- Q. There is a statement on my job duties/contract that shows I would have to be available 24/7, is this legal?
- A: Thanks and if you are paid hourly, it is very possible that the District is not paying you lawfully. Especially if you are not paid for those hours outside of 8-4. Please give an employment law attorney a call to discuss
- Q. Can I sue a nuclear plant
- A: Thanks and yes this is a very serious legal issue. The U.S. Congress, among other new bills, just amended two laws (the FMLA and FLSA) giving employees who have been diagnosed the right to time off due to COVID. So they could file a lawsuit. Please give an employment law attorney a call for more information.
