Todd Shadle

Todd Shadle

Plano, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
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16 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

With more than 20 years of experience as an attorney, Todd Shadle maintains a practice focused on labor and employment law. Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, this experience includes counseling and preparation of policies, litigation, conducting investigations, as well as dealing with state and federal agencies. These issues include claims under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, state causes of action, non-compete agreements, and trade secret litigation. Additionally, Mr. Shadle handles complex commercial litigation matters and counsels clients regarding their data governance issues and exposure and the response and handling of data breaches.

Mr. Shadle was previously named as one of D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” and selected to the list of Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, which honors the top young attorneys in the state. He is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest ranking for legal ability and ethical standards and has also been selected to the 100 Most Powerful Employment Lawyers.

A graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Mr. Shadle is licensed to practice in the State of Texas, before the United States district courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western districts of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC

16 Best Lawyers awards

Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC logo

Overview

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1995
  • Emory University, B.A., graduated 1992

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • Dallas Bar Association, Courthouse Committee and Community Involvement Committee - Member
  • Litigation Counsel of America - Member
  • State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section - Member

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • State Bar of Massachusetts (inactive)
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association, Courthouse Committee and Community Involvement Committee - Member
  • Litigation Counsel of America - Member
  • State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section - Member
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1995
  • Emory University, B.A., graduated 1992
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • State Bar of Massachusetts (inactive)
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

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:
  • Litigation - ERISA
Awards:
  • AV-Rated “Preeminent”, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Selected to Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2004
  • 3-time selection as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” by D Magazine, 2017-2019
  • Selected to the 100 Most Powerful Employment Lawyers, 2018
  • Twice selected among Lawdragon’s 100 Most Powerful Employment Lawyers, 2018-2019
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, 2021

Additional Information

  • Certifications
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Presentations & Publications
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