Employment law practice representing employees in a variety of labor and employment issues, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wages and compensation.

Advise and counsel clients on a variety of legal issues, including employee civil rights, hiring and terminating employees, employee classification and exemption status, severance agreements, business entity formation, real estate and landlord-tenant, and review and negotiation of contracts. Represent clients in federal and state courts.Draft employee handbooks.Licensed to practice law in California and Texas.

Provided advice and counsel to Caliornia public school districts, community colleges and special districts on employment and education law issues. Provided counsel and advice on the Ralph M. Brown Act, the California Public Records Act, and pupil issues. Responded to parent complaints and Uniform Complaints. Analyzed and drafted findings of fact regarding the formation of charter schools.

Represented the Texas Education Agency in administrative hearings and litigation. Provided advice and counsel on federal and state education laws. Reviewed and recommended changes to charter school regulations. Advised agency staff on IDEA, NCLB, Section 504 and other laws.

Represented the TCEQ in administrative litigation. Provided advice and counsel on state environmental laws.

Represented Harris County in civil litigation. Provided advice and counsel on state and local environmental laws. Reviewed and revised storm water regulations.