Harry Jones has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor & Employment Law since 1996.  Fewer than 4% of Texas lawyers have this certification.  He heads up our labor and employment teams.

We carefully select only the most meritorious cases for executive level employees on their rights and their employer's obligations in the workforce.  We represent aggreived employees in litigation and have successfully won concessions in negotiation and awards in court for substantial amounts for our clients.  Our firm also represents and counsels Texas and national employers.  The areas of our expertise include:

1. Discrimination (race, sex, gender, disability, religion, age, national origin, jury or military service)
   
2. Harassment (sex, gender, race, religion, age)
   
3. Retaliation based on:  EEOC claim, discrimination, asking for FMLA leave, sexual harassment, reporting OSHA or FLSA claim, filing workers' compensation claim
   
4. Defending claims brought in or by EEOC, NLRB, TWC, Department of Labor, or OSHA
   
5. Wage and hour issues
   • FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
   • Overtime disputes
   • Commission payments
   • Severance benefits
6. Trade secrets and intellectual property disputes
7. Sabine Pilot cases
8. Whistleblower cases
   
9. WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice)

We understand that the frequent changing of government regulations regarding the workplace increase an employer's risk of being sued. Our goal is to keep you informed of changes in these rules and compliant to them, ensuring that you avoid and prevent employment problems before they occur.

We can address a variety employment and labor law issues. If your company needs practical advice or defense in a lawsuit or administrative action, contact Harry Jones or Scott Anderson online or call 972-789-1160 for a consultation.