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

Jheris R. Jordan is an associate in the Austin, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters before federal courts, state courts, and administrative agencies. In addition, Jheris provides preventative advice and counseling to her clients about employment-related issues. After graduating from law school, Jheris developed her litigation practice across Texas courts and before administrative agencies, including the Texas Department o...

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.

Ashton P. Hoffman is an associate in the Houston, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice primarily focuses on supporting national employers in largescale wage and hour matters and national class and collective actions. Ashton enjoys the complexity and procedural nuances attendant to class and collective matters. In law school, Ashton was a submissions editor on the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal . He had a direct role in the selection and addition of published works in journal...

Matthew Swanger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Matthew, 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 Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew W. Blubaugh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Real Estate. Matthew W., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Brenda Alejo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brenda, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brenda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Jennifer Ohn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jennifer, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Haley Kurisky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Haley, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Haley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lanie N. Bennett is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Bennett served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Amos Mazzant, III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Ms. Bennett graduated with honors, magna cum laude , from Texas Tech University, obtaining a B.A. degree in History and went on to earn her J.D. degree, cum laude , from Baylor University School of Law, where she also served as a...

Barb McClennen Lorenz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Barb, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barb is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.