I focus on representing employers in a wide range of employment-related matters, including noncompetition agreements, wage and hour claims, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement actions, whistleblower issues, executive employment contracts, and employment discrimination. My litigation experience extends to class action cases brought under Title VII and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as employment-related claims in state and federal courts.I have represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor, OSHA, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). I also counsel employers on various employment matters, including the Family Medical Leave Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Civil Rights laws, OSHA compliance, employee disciplinary actions and terminations, severance agreements, executive compensation packages, and covenants not to compete.In 2017, I secured a landmark decision in favor of the Guatemalan government in the first-ever labor case brought by the United States under a trade agreement. The suit alleged that Guatemala had failed to adequately enforce its labor laws as required by the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement.As a native Houstonian, I am certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in labor and employment law. I work proactively with clients to minimize potential litigation risks in current employment practices while providing flexibility and efficiency for management to run their businesses successfully. This work includes designing and implementing criterion-validated hiring and promotion practices, training on a variety of employment matters, and providing counsel during acquisitions or divestitures. I have handled traditional labor matters, advised clients during certification and decertification elections and collective bargaining agreements, defended unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB, and advised companies on successorship and unfunded plan liability.
Listed skills include Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 10 others.
