Meet J.R.
PayMeNYC began with a simple idea: hard-working people should be paid for their good work. Attorney J.R. Skrabanek of Thompson & Skrabanek, PLLC works hard to New York City freelancers get what they deserve: payment, timely and in full.
J.R. is an aggressive litigator and a tireless advocate who has recovered tens-of-thousands of dollars for his clients in unpaid wages, freelancing income, and labor law violations.
J.R. has also tried a dozen cases to verdict in state and federal courts. He has successfully settled or prevailed in hundreds of cases in his career, sometimes with millions of dollars at stake. In 2019, J.R. won a $1.5 million dollar plaintiff’s verdict. In 2018, he was part of the trial team for one of the 50 largest jury verdicts in Texas.
See what our clients say:
Testimonials
S. Monroe
“J.R. answered some questions I had regarding my legal issue about a non-paying client and was very patient and detailed in his responses. I decided to retain him and he was able to arrive at a settlement quickly – it was a pleasure working with him and I can recommend his services to anyone looking for trustworthy and competent legal counsel.”
H. Chang
D. Rocha
R. Twite
Helping Freelancers Get Paid
Freelancers are often entitled to double the contract amount if the hiring party refuses to pay, underpays, or pays late.