Employment Law

We provide counsel for Employers and Employees on issues of race, disability, national origin, religious, gender or age discrimination We handle issues regarding sexual harassment, violations (actual or alleged) of the Whistleblower Act or retaliatory actions.

We assist employers and high-level employees with negotiations or legal actions related to executive compensation and severance packages, dealing with such matters as COBRA and retirement benefits, stock options, insurance issues, and golden parachutes. We can help craft or review separation agreements and deferred compensation plans, paying close attention to profit sharing, stock options, health care benefits or pensions.

When conflicts arise, we handle administrative hearings for employees or employers before government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Commission on Human Rights, the Civil Service Commission, the Department of Labor, or the Texas Workforce Commission. If necessary, we represent clients in lawsuits in state and federal courts, including all Texas state courts, United States District Courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.