David B. Jordan

David B. Jordan

Houston, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
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257 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

David B. Jordan focuses his practice on employment counseling and litigation, including all aspects of labor relations and employment law. His areas of expertise include:

  • Workplace safety
  • Wage and hour collective actions
  • Wage and hour compliance, including tip credit and tip sharing issues
  • Discrimination
  • Wrongful discharge
  • Retaliation

    He also handles disputes involving employment contracts, covenants not to compete, trade secrets and confidentiality agreements.

    In addition to representing employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, David also regularly counsels clients on a variety of workplace issues, such as:

    • Employment policies
    • Privacy
    • Whistleblower protections and compliance
    • Strategic business planning
    • Positive employee relations
    • Union avoidance
    • I-9 compliance
    • Other general labor and employment matters

      David is an active speaker on labor and employment law issues, appearing before trade organizations, human resource professionals and corporate legal departments. Most frequently, he works with clients in the following industries:

      • Energy
      • Retail
      • Restaurant and hospitality
      • Manufacturing
      • Banking
      • Healthcare

        From 2000-2001, David served as a clerk for the Hon. Sven Erik Holmes of the United States District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma. Prior to practicing law, David spent approximately 10 years in the hospitality industry, building and managing a variety of restaurant concepts.

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257 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 2000
  • Oklahoma State University, BA

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • Employee Practices Committee, Houston Chapter - Associated General Contractors of America - Member
  • Houston Bar Association - Member
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Employee Practices Committee, Houston Chapter - Associated General Contractors of America - Member
  • Houston Bar Association - Member
  • University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 2000
  • Oklahoma State University, BA

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Union
Awards:
  • Named, Rising Star - Texas, Law & Politics, 2006-2011

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