Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management

Teresa Valderrama is a partner in the firm's Houston office. She has more than 25 years of experience representing employers in all aspects of workplace law, including corporate investigations and compliance, wage & hour collective action defense, and defense of all manner of discrimination, workplace harassment and other work-related claims. This includes advice and counsel regarding trade secrets/business-asset protection, defense of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX) and other whistleb...

Lariza Hebert is an associate in the firm’s Houston office. Lariza is a litigator and has represented employers in all industries before state and federal courts, and state and federal administrative agencies. She represents clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters, such as discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, misclassification issues, employee leave issues, trade secret litigation, and more. Lariza also regularly counsels her clients on employment law mat...

Kevin E. Barnett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Kevin E., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew Walston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Andrew, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicole S. LeFave is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nicole S., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emily Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Emily, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nathaniel J. Higgins is an associate in the Houston, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including litigation and preventive advice and counseling. Nathaniel has 10 years of diverse experience involving labor and employment matters based on previously working as in-house counsel for a federal agency and his experience as a litigation associate representing employers in various industries nationwide. Nathaniel has success...

Rachel Roney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rachel, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Agboli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brent Sedge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brent, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amber K. Dodds is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amber K., who practices law in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amber K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Theanna Bezney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Theanna, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Theanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.