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Jason Nordsell
Dallas, TX Employment Law Attorney
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Bill Hommel
Tyler, TX Employment Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
(903) 596-7100
5620 Old Bullard Road, Suite 115
Suite 200
Tyler, TX 75703
Free ConsultationEmployment, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
I have been a trial lawyer for over 35 years and have chosen to focus my practice on representing individuals who have been victimized by unscrupulous employer and government officials. Whether it is an unlawful termination, a failure to pay overtime wages or an excessive use of force by law enforcement, I am firmly committed to defending the rights of people that have been harmed.
If you feel like your your rights have been violated, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
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Charles D. Cowan
Tyler, TX Employment Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. Mary's University School of Law
WE PROVIDE VERY AGGRESSIVE TOP NOTCH LEGAL REPRESENTATION in all Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Texas Workers' Compensation Injury Claims; 18 Wheeler\Big Truck Injuries or Death; Medical Malpractice Cases; Unpaid Overtime Claims and Wrongful Termination cases. Additionally, we offer competent and experienced Criminal Defense for the criminally accused.
C. D. "Chuck" Cowan is a fifth generation native East Texan who knows the law, the language and the landscape very, very well. He was admitted to The State Bar of Texas in 1990 ; The U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas in 1991; The U. S. District Court, Northern District...
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Craig William Carlson
Waco, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
A former JAG Officer with the U.S. Army, Carlson Law Firm Managing Partner, Craig W. Carlson had a vision of legal services deeply rooted in customer service from the very inception of his firm. His dream for a different kind of law firm that put clients first soon became reality, expanding from a single location in Killen, Texas to 11 statewide office locations.
A graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Carlson left his position of Senior Trial Defense Counsel in 1994. The experience he gained in the Army helped him jumpstart his practice in the...
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Shane McGuire
Tyler, TX Employment Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals and Personal Injury
Texas Tech University School of Law
PRACTICE AREAS:
While Shane can handle any personal injury law case, he specializes in auto accident cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents.
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PERSONAL LIFE:
A graduate of Whitehouse High School and UT Tyler, Shane McGuire has been in East Texas for most of his life. And he has no desire to ever leave (almost literally, as he doesn’t even care to travel, much less pack up and move).
Shane absolutely adores his bride (“The Fair Tish,” as he often calls her) and their two kids.
In Shane’s off-time, you may find Shane:
—On a date with his wife
—Coaching...
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Danny Clark Wash
Waco, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
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Logan Hughes
Tyler, TX Employment Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Estate Planning
Ohio Northern University
I am a former college football player who had the privilege of playing at Nebraska Wesleyan University and Ohio Northern University. Currently, I practice law at Ramey & Flock in Tyler, Texas. My practice areas include sports law, estate planning, and business litigation. I am dedicated to advocating for players, student-athletes, coaches, teams, organizations, and universities to achieve optimal outcomes. Having grown up with sports as my sole focus, I am particularly passionate and charismatic when working with those involved in the sports industry.
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John Matthew Rogers
Weatherford, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(817) 341-9300
409 West 4th Street, Ste. 102
PO Box 2530
Weatherford, TX 76086
Employment, Business and Real Estate
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David Schleicher
Waco, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Administrative and Business
Baylor Law School
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Ronald Stutes
Tyler, TX Employment Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Employment, Appeals, Insurance Defense and Municipal
Ron Stutes’ practice is focused upon providing a wide variety of counseling and litigation-related services to municipal clients. He has experience in lawsuits regarding constitutional challenges to ordinances, environmental matters, land use issues, code enforcement, utility and franchise matters, municipal bonds, bankruptcy, federal
grants, and annexation. Mr. Stutes has tried lawsuits involving these issues in both state and federal court.
Mr. Stutes also has extensive experience appearing before state administrative agencies regarding utility and environmental issues. He has successfully challenged federal administrative rulings in the United States appellate courts.
Mr. Stutes’ experience, both on staff with the City of Dallas and in private...
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Joanna Whittaker
Dallas, TX Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment
Joanna Whittaker, fondly called “Jo” by her close friends, is a dedicated attorney who has been an Arkansan through and through. Born and raised in Maumelle, Joanna attended North Little Rock High School (NLRHS) and later pursued higher education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), earning dual bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Criminal Justice, with a minor in Human Services. Joanna completed her formal education at the Bowen School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctorate (JD).
Before her legal career, Joanna worked closely with children, gaining valuable experience as a church nursery worker, camp counselor, and...
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Lucy Alexandra Fitzhugh
Dallas, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 1 year of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Affectionately known as Lulu to her family and friends, Lucy Fitzhugh brings a unique blend of Southern charm, tenacity, and legal prowess to Punchwork Law. Born and raised in the historic city of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Lucy’s journey to becoming a trusted member of the legal community has been marked by a passion for justice and a commitment to excellence.
After completing her undergraduate studies in psychology at Louisiana State University, Lucy embarked on a transformative journey that took her from the bayous of Louisiana to the bustling streets of California. While in California, she immersed herself in the world of equestrian...
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Dorothea Elaine Laster
Dallas, TX Employment Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Employment, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
University of Nebraska College of Law
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William J. Brotherton
Highland Village, TX Employment Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Employment, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
I have been practicing law for 30 years. I obtained my law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 1994 and graduated in the top 10% of my class. I am licensed to practice in Texas and North Dakota and in all federal courts in Texas and North Dakota plus the Supreme Court of the United States. Before I obtained my law degree, I worked as an environmental engineer for 10 years and before that I was a brakeman/conductor for the Burlington Northern Railroad and a trainmaster for the Colorado & Southern Railway. I wrote about my railroad...
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Ahson B. Wali
Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Employment and Personal Injury
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
I am a Houston native who practices Personal Injury, Employment Law, and Family Law. I have many years of experience handling a variety of challenging legal issues.
Nosotros hablamos español.
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Ajay Choudhary
Stafford, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Employment and Immigration
SMU Dedman School of Law
I am available 24/7 for a free phone consultation. I have been named one of the top lawyers in Houston by Houstonia magazine. I have been a lawyer in Texas for more than 20 years. My office is open 7 days a week. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Alejandro Acosta
El Paso, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Attorney Alejandro Acosta III is a partner at the firm of Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C., in El Paso, Texas. An El Paso native, Mr. Acosta dedicates his practice to personal injury law, serving clients New Mexico and Texas.
Mr. Acosta earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, and attained his law degree from the Arizona State Law School/ Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Additionally, he holds an Indian Law Certificate and has worked with various tribal nations in the state of Arizona.
Licensed to practice law since 2008, Mr. Acosta is admitted in Texas and...
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Raymond Lee Panneton
Houston, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Every day, people come to our law firm on their personal or professional darkest day. Generally speaking, this sense of dread is simply due to being overwhelmed by the situation before them. As a lawyer, being able to shoulder our client's burdens and guide them through the litigation process is extremely rewarding.
A native of Fort Hood, Texas, I have built a national litigation practice based on my deep Texas roots. Practicing since 2013, I represent clients across Texas and nationwide facing complex business and intellectual property litigation, including non-compete violations, breach of contract matters, and fraud and misrepresentation.
Whether it's...
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Dana Andrew Lejune
Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Consumer, IP and Legal Malpractice
South Texas College of Law
Dana Andrew LeJune was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1956 into a Cajun, rice sharecropping family. He graduated from French High School there in 1975. In 1976 he began his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and received his B.A. in History three years later. He taught Government and History at French High School through May, 1979, when he began law school.
Mr. LeJune attended South Texas College of Law and graduated with a J.D. in December, 1982, after having published a maritime law article in the August, 1982 South Texas Law Journal. He took the February, 1983...
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Stanley Santire
HOUSTON, TX Employment Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
University of Texas - Austin
A professional arbitrator, mediator with extensive trial experience, Stanley Santire is a highly experienced with advanced training in Alternative Dispute Resolution. As a panel member of the American Arbitration Association, he is dedicated to assisting lawyers and their client in resolving disputes. His several decades of experience includes construction, employment matters, non-compete-agreements, trade secrets, and business transactions. With an extensive background as a trial lawyer active in State and Federal Courts he understands the risks and issues that confront litigants. He is credentialed as an Advanced Mediator by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. Prior to...
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Terrence B. Robinson
Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Employment and Immigration
South Texas College of Law
TB Robinson is an experienced litigator with more than 31 years in the legal practice, concentrating his practice on the litigation of complex employment matters. He has been board certified for nearly 20 years by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a labor and employment law specialist. He has extensive experience advising and representing individuals and employers in a wide range of industries.
He represents individuals and employers in discrimination cases; wrongful termination suits; wage and hour, individual, and collective actions; and tort/contract disputes arising out of the employment relationship. He specifically handles cases arising under Title VII, the ADA,...
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John Paul Valdez
El Paso, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Board Certified Attorney representing employees in work injury and wrongful termination cases.
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Christopher McKinney
San Antonio, TX Employment Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Employment and Civil Rights
Losing a job for reasons that appear to be unreasonable or possibly illegal can be a devastating experience. Being sexually harassed, retaliated against, or wrongfully fired from a job can leave you justifiably confused, upset, and frightened about your future. What you need right now are answers, preferably from someone who knows exactly what you can do to protect yourself and your family. You need a true advocate. Someone who believes in protecting the rights of employees and who has the knowledge and experience to do so effectively. That's Where We Come In. We help...
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Adair Melinsky Buckner
Amarillo, TX Employment Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Texas Tech School of Law
Adair M. Buckner, an experienced estate planning and probate attorney, can help you create an estate plan that will protect everything you’ve worked hard for and cherish. She understands that the death of a loved one is an emotional and stressful time for you and your family. During this time, you deserve to partner with a probate attorney you can rely on. Adair will make the process as easy as possible.
Adair can provide dependable legal guidance to advise you on business and commercial law matters such as incorporations, partnerships, contracts, financing, and more.
Adair offers insight into Texas real estate...
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Stephen Lewis Townsend
Port Neches, TX Employment Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Personal Injury and Probate
South Texas College of Law
Stephen Townsend represents clients in a wide range of practice areas, including personal injury, employment law, wills, probates and estates, complex contract litigation, business litigation, and real estate.
Stephen Townsend has obtained justice for numerous personal injury victims and their families and fights alongside employees in their employment law battles against major corporations.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Stephen Townsend is proud to represent the people and organizations in the Jefferson County area. A graduate of Nederland High School, Stephen now resides in Port Neches, Texas with his wife, Melissa, and their two children.
Stephen Townsend transitioned to...
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Mr. Donald R. Philbin Jr.
San Antonio, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Communications
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Don Philbin is an innovative and tenacious mediator with a demonstrated history of resolving complex disputes. Recognized as a thought leader in Chambers USA, Who’s Who Legal, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers, Don is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Civil Trial Mediators and International Academy of Mediators. He has served as chair of the Texas Bar ADR Section, is a teacher, author, and developer of Picture it Settled®, a pioneering software tool akin to “Moneyball” for negotiation.
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Michael Baseluos
San Antonio, TX Employment Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
The University of Texas School of Law
Michael Baseluos is licensed in Texas, New York, and New Jersey. He worked as a commercial and employment litigator for several well-known defense firms in the Northeast before starting the Baseluos Law Firm. He has been involved in complex environmental litigation, auto accident lawsuits, vaccine injury, and medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Baseluos is a West Point graduate and served for nine (9) years as a captain in the United States Army and Texas National Guard. Mr. Baseluos is conversational in Arabic, and he takes Spanish language lessons to serve the Hispanic community.
Mr. Baseluos has seen first hand the effects of...
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O. Rene Diaz
San Antonio, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(210) 600-4488
TETCO Center Building
1100 NE Loop 410, Ste 200
San Antonio, TX 78209
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Personal Injury
Regent University School of Law
O. (Oscar) Rene Diaz: With over 35 years of civil litigation experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from my time as the former Judge of the 224th District Court in Bexar County, Texas. I am fully bilingual (English & Spanish), and my training as a diplomat, working in the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Latin American Affairs, along with my background training as a certified mediator/arbitrator allows me to effectively guide cases towards the most favorable resolutions. I have been honored with an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest standards in both ethical...
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John R. Walker
Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Defense, Maritime and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
JOHN R. WALKER is a Partner in SBSB's Houston office. For the past almost twenty-five years, it has been my privilege to represent insurance and employer interests focusing on the defense of claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Act, the Defense Base (DBA), the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Instrumentalities Act, the Jones Act, and General Maritime and Admiralty Law. Additionally, John also has extensive experience in First Party Insurance Defense matters, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third parties in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Prior to joining the firm, John handled First Party Insurance Defense,...
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Beatriz Adriana Sosa-Morris
Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
Attorney Beatriz “Bea” Sosa-Morris was born in McAllen, Texas, and raised in Angleton, Texas. She watched her parents' American dream come to fruition when they started their small business called "Angleton Tire Shop." At that moment, she knew that she wanted to realize her American dream and enter a profession in which she could assist others through difficult times in their lives. Her first job was at the family tire shop where she developed her work ethic. Her family turned a rundown fruit stand into a tire shop where every member of her immediate family has worked including...
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Bruce Coane
Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Employment and Immigration
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Mr. Coane received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors from Penn State University in 1979. He received a Juris Doctor Degree in Law from the University of Houston in 1981, and is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United State Court of Appeals in Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco. He is also admitted to practice by the U.S. District Court for the Northern...
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Karl William Seelbach
Austin, TX Employment Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Employment, Business and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Karl Seelbach is a LegalTech founder and seasoned litigation attorney with over 17 years of experience in the courtroom, representing clients in personal injury, business, and employment litigation. He is a skilled advocate and a tenacious fighter who handles cases with precision and an eye towards trial from day one. His adversaries describe him as "skilled" and "whip smart." But Karl's legal expertise doesn't stop there - he's also the founder of Skribe.ai, a software platform for capturing testimony that's changing the game for attorneys and their clients.
Prior to launching his own law firm in 2015, Karl worked as a...
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Charles Marcellus Vethan
Dallas, TX Employment Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Employment, Business, IP and Trademarks
Southern Methodist University
Texas business attorney, Charles M.R. Vethan, earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, Texas, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, Canada. Mr. Vethan served as an editor for The International Lawyer, as well as authored articles on international letters of credit, the role of insurance defense counsel in complex litigation matters, and Implied Licenses in Copyrights. He also presented courses through the National Business Institute to attorneys and CPAs on corporate structure and governance. Mr. Vethan is one of less than 20 attorneys practicing in Texas who are...
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Michael Fallings
Austin, TX Employment Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Employment
American University Washington College of Law
As a Managing Partner working in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Austin office, Mike focuses his practice on federal sector labor and employment law. Mike has extensive experience litigating cases on behalf of employees at the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and in both state and federal courts. He also has experience negotiating settlement agreements on behalf of federal employees. Throughout his legal career, Mike has defended and taken numerous depositions of both parties and witnesses and prepared successful oppositions to summary judgment motions.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Mike practiced as an associate attorney with...
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Christopher D. Jones
Longview, TX Employment Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Baylor University
Over 27 years of experience representing the injured and families in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases. Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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Kalandra N. Wheeler
Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Employment and Administrative
University of Arkansas School of Law
Kalandra N. Wheeler is a trial lawyer with Wiley Wheeler, P.C. representing employees in Houston, and surrounding areas. Ms. Wheeler is dedicated to protecting the rights of employees and helping individuals understand what is often a confusing and stressful process. Ms. Wheeler represents employees with various types of claims, including those brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Ms. Wheeler also represents employees in governmental administrative proceedings, including those held before the...
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Charles Julius Ruhmann
El Paso, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Animal, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. Mary's University School of Law
Our civil litigation attorney Charles Ruhmann opened our personal injury and employment litigation practice with a single philosophy: People deserve a voice for justice. Our staff and Charles work directly with each of our clients throughout the case. We are responsive to our clients' needs and concerns, and remain approachable and personable from the moment our potential client walks in the door until our client receives their final settlement. After all, your case is about YOU. Our office philosophy is that our clients are our bosses and that we work for them and will be given the utmost respect,...
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Raymundo Eli Rojas
El Paso, TX Employment Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Employment, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Immigration
University of Kansas School of Law
Raymundo Eli Rojas serves the border region offering legal services in immigration and theft of wage cases as well as nonprofit formation and development. Rojas is a attorney who always call you back within 48 hours and frequently serves his community through his legal services or community organizing. Honoring his worker and immigrant roots, he is an advocate for immigrant and worker rights.
An advocate of community, people's, and rascuache lawyering, Raymundo Elí ? Rojas has been a proponent of immigrant rights and an advocate of workers for more than 15 years. His work has extended from the U.S.-Mexico border region...
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Michael V. Galo Jr.
San Antonio, TX Employment Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Employment
Stanford Law School
Michael V. Galo Jr. focuses his legal practice on federal and state employment and labor law, covering a wide array of areas. With a keen interest in matters concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, Mr. Galo brings extensive experience to these domains. Additionally, he has a robust background representing management in issues relating to the National Labor Relations Act, including tasks such as union-organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and union arbitrations.
Throughout his career spanning twenty-five years, Mr. Galo has navigated numerous cases involving non-competition agreements, confidentiality covenants, and the...
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Douglas Travis Gilman
Pearland, TX Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Employment, Business, Maritime and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
Mr.Gilman is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas (since May 2005), and the Southern Federal District of Texas (since October 2005). Mr. Gilman holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from Texas A&M University in 1996. He also possesses a United States Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer’s License (Third Mate, Unlimited Tonnage). After graduating from Texas A&M, Mr. Gilman worked on the waterfront in the Port of Houston, where he served as in-house Port Captain and Stevedore Superintendent for Gulf Stream Marine, Inc., one of the largest break-bulk general cargo stevedores in the Gulf Coast Region....