About

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker’s Labor & Employment attorneys handle all areas of traditional labor issues and employment law. Our team has the rare distinction of having seven board-certified specialists who have met the requirements by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Our unparalleled knowledge of the Texas legal landscape is why national clients regularly hire us to handle matters in the state and throughout the U.S.

With more than 500 attorneys across six offices in Texas, we are uniquely positioned to represent national and international companies that are faced with significant employment matters that require the resources of a full-service firm.

Types of Work Handled

  • Traditional labor relations, including union organizing campaigns, arbitrations, collective bargaining, and unfair labor practice/NLRB matters
  • Wage-hour issues
  • Non-competition agreements
  • Trade secrets/unfair competition
  • Immigration and foreign investment in the U.S.
  • Due diligence and compliance support in mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions
  • Executive compensation, equity interests, and retention and separation negotiations in business transactions and restructurings
  • OSHA advice, investigations, and administrative hearings
  • Employment discrimination claims
  • Leave-of-absence issues
  • Non-subscriber plans/claims/litigation/arbitrations
  • Civil rights (§ 1983) litigation
  • OFCCP compliance and audits

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Texas

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Jackson Walker LLP provides a broad range of labor and employment advice, with a large team handling matters such as labor relations and the employment implications of M&A. The firm is also noted for its strength in employment litigation. It acts on behalf of prominent names in a number of sectors, including financial institutions and hospitality companies.

Work Highlights

  • Jackson Walker negotiated a first labor contract with the IAMAW union on behalf of Day & Zimmerman.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John V Jansonius
1
John V Jansonius
1
Band 1
John Jansonius provides expert representation to employers in labor relations matters as well as high-stakes employment litigation.
"John is one of the deans of Texas labor and employment."
"He is one of the most experienced labor law attorneys that I have worked with. He is practical and well versed in labor law and everything related to labor law."
"John is a very responsive and a trusted counselor."
David Schlottman
5
David Schlottman
5
Band 5
David Schlottman assists clients with both traditional labor and contentious employment matters.
"David is fantastic and really gets it."
G. Scott Fiddler
5
G. Scott Fiddler
5
Band 5
G. Scott Fiddler has extensive experience acting on behalf of companies in employment matters with a particular focus on litigation involving trade secret misappropriation and non-compete agreements.
"Scott is an integral source to our legal strategy, he is ethical and highly regarded."
"He is a fantastic lawyer, comprehensive and a great writer."

Ranked Lawyers at
Jackson Walker LLP

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Labor & Employment

John V Jansonius
1
John V Jansonius
1
Band 1
David Schlottman
5
David Schlottman
5
Band 5
G. Scott Fiddler
5
G. Scott Fiddler
5
Band 5

Members

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Alicia Duleba

Dawn Holiday

Diana Pérez Gomez

Jackie Staple

Jamila Brinson

Jay Rutherford

Head of Department

Leslie Tan

Richard Garza

Sara Harris

Sarah Mitchell Montgomery

Shelisa Brock

Industries

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Business and Professional Services

Energy and Utilities

Environmental and Waste

Financial Services & Investors

Government and Public Sector

Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing

Insurance

Leisure and Hospitality

Property, Construction and Infrastructure

Resources and Mining

Retail and Consumer

Sport

Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)