Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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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 emp...
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...
Jeff Leslie represents employers in a variety of industries, including, manufacturing, construction, maritime, health, restaurant and hospitality. Having management and workplace experience in the public sector, Jeff understands the legal and practical issues confronting employers and practically advises clients on solution-oriented litigation strategies and incident avoidance that furthers the company’s business interests and goals. Jeff focuses a significant portion of his practice on...
Michael Abcarian is the managing partner of the Dallas office of Fisher Phillips. In addition to national recognition as an elite labor lawyer, Michael is an exceptional defense trial lawyer with a track record to prove it. Michael represents employers in many complex lawsuits, some with “bet the company” and/or precedent-setting implications. These have included class actions and multiple-plaintiff cases. He often surprises clients with early, knock-out wins even when lengthy tri...
Bruce A. Griggs manages Ogletree Deakins’ Labor and Employment practice in Austin. Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1996, Mr. Griggs’ practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law, including defending employers in complex employment litigation in state and federal courts across Texas. Mr. Griggs has defended employers in class actions, FLSA collective actions, ERISA actions, non-compete and other business-re...
Ashish Mahendru is a business litigation lawyer and founder of Mahendru P.C. – a boutique business and commercial litigation law firm located in Houston, Texas. Mr. Mahendru has built a legal specialty navigating complex disputes between business partnerships and represents clients on a broad range of legal matters before state and federal courts. He also is particularly successful at securing injunctions for the interference of business. With a practice area focused on business and com...
David L. Barron focuses his litigation practice on labor and employment law. David assists his clients with all their labor and employment needs, including representing clients at trials involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, collective action overtime claims and whistle-blower suits before a variety of state and federal courts. He counsels clients on labor negotiations, elections, strikes, and corporate campaigns by unions; litigates disputes before the National Labor Re...
Rob Carty has been litigating cases for more than 30 years. During that time, he has handled a wide range of disputes and developed extensive courtroom experience. He began his legal career in the United States Air Force, serving four years as a judge advocate. After his military service, Rob spent years working within the corporate legal environment, gaining firsthand insight into how large companies and insurance carriers evaluate and defend claims. That background informs his approach toda...
Jordan W. Cowman focuses his law practice on transnational projects and transactions, international agreements, public international law and policy, and corporate compliance. He has a broad range of international experience representing and advising governments and international agencies on policy issues, as well as multinationals in industries including: logistics, technology, transportation, energy, defense, manufacturing, retail, banking, food, aviation, chemical, hospitality, insurance, m...
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