LAWYER PROFILE

A John Harper III

USA 2026

Littler Mendelson, PC

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labor & Employment

Texas

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Littler Mendelson, PC

USA

Practice Areas

Appellate; Construction; Discrimination and Harassment; ERISA and Benefit Plan Litigation; Labor Management Relations; Wage and Hour

Career

A. John Harper III represents employers in all aspects of labor relations, including:

Collaborative problem solving in labor relations

Collective bargaining

Interpretation and application of labor agreements

Grievance and arbitration proceedings

Organizing drives

John also assists clients in transactions involving unionized facilities and with respect to the labor aspects of bankruptcy proceedings.

In addition to his labor relations practice, John assists clients in all aspects of employment law, including defending employers against claims under various federal and state anti-discrimination and retaliation laws and advising employers regarding compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws. He also represents employers in cases involving unfair competition and denial of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) benefits.

Education

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

J.D.; cum laude

Washington and Lee University

B.A.; cum laude

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Texas

Band 2

Individual Editorial

John Harper adeptly advises employers on all aspects of union management relations, including proceedings before the NLRB.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

John doesn't get rattled. There's no situation he hasn't seen before. He is extremely calm and very familiar with the law.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
John is a subject matter expert. He is top-notch and handles complex contracts well.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA
John's depth of experience in areas beyond traditional labor is a real value in this space. He can bring the pieces of the puzzle together himself without having to involve too many others.
Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA