Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Labor Law - Management
Veronica T. Hunter is a principal in the Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is the litigation manager for the Houston office. Her practice is exclusively focused on management-side labor and employment matters. Veronica has extensive litigation experience, having defended employers in a broad variety of matters, including wage and hour class actions, discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination, and systemic discrimination. In addition, she regular...
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...
Daniel Atkinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Daniel practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Atkinson since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel Atkinson is held by other lawyers.
Anna Bookout is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Anna practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Bookout since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Anna Bookout is held by other lawyers.
Anton Stewart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. "I truly enjoy the labor of putting together a persuasive, intellectually rigorous argument. As an advocate, I draw on my cross-jurisdictional experience to find unique and economical solutions to my clients’ legal challenges and then make sure that the court not only hears but fully understands my client’s position." — Anton J. Stewart An attorney wit...
Kelli C. Fuqua is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kelli C. practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kelli C. Fuqua since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kelli C. Fuqua is held by other lawyers.
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...
Rachel Roney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Rachel practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel Roney since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rachel Roney is held by other lawyers.
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