I have 40 years of experience representing management, fiduciaries, professionals, directors and officers in the areas of labor & employment law (NLRA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, ADEA, restrictive covenants & trade secrets), workplace safety & health (OSHA), ERISA investigations & litigation, executive compensation, and professional liability. My skill set includes drafting policies and agreements, counseling as to compliance and risk management, and providing representation in negotiations, claim resolution, investigations, litigation, class actions and appeals. Since 2017, I have leveraged my extensive experience as an arbitrator and mediator.I am Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I have been recognized (2003, 2011-2023) as a Texas "Super Lawyer" by Thompson Reuters, a distinction reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in the State. I have has also been listed (2001-2024) as one of "Texas' Top Rated Lawyers®" and a "Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law®", based upon a rating of 5.0 out of 5 (AV® Preeminent™), by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™.My writings, quotations and accomplishments have been featured on television, in international publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the World Intellectual Property Organization's SME Newsletter, in national publications, such as the National Law Journal, Bloomberg Law, the Insurance Journal, National Underwriter Magazine, the Journal of American Law, Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, PLUS Journal, PLUS Bog and Benefits Law Journal, and in local publications, such as Texas Lawyer and Dallas Bar Association's Headnotes. I am also a frequent Bloomberg BNA contributor. I frequently speak regarding labor and employment issues at national, state and local conferences. On social media, I use the hashtags #managementattorney and #texasoshalawyer.
Listed skills include Litigation, Arbitration, Appeals, Employment Law, and 33 others.