Todd Shadle

Todd Shadle

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Todd Shadle
Todd Shadle
Plano, TX
Works at
FBFK Law

18 Best Lawyers awards

FBFK Law logo

Biography

Todd Shadle has more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, reflecting his depth of experience in the field.

Todd advises employers on a wide range of workplace matters, including employment counseling, policy and handbook preparation, internal investigations, and administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies. When disputes cannot be resolved outside of litigation, he represents clients in employment-related claims involving Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FLSA, the FMLA, state law claims, covenants not to compete, and trade secret matters.

In addition to his employment practice, Todd handles complex business disputes, including cases involving breach of contract, partnership disputes, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Todd has received significant professional recognition from his peers and the legal community. He has been named one of the nation’s 100 Most Powerful Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon Inc., selected as a Texas Super Lawyer, named among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine, and listed in The Best Lawyers in America®. He is also rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®, the organization’s highest ranking for legal ability and ethical standards.

Works at
FBFK Law

18 Best Lawyers awards

FBFK Law logo

Locations

Education

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

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

Court Admissions

  • 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

Affiliations

  • 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

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
What’s on your CEO’s iPad?, Law360, March 2013

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