A John Harper III

Practice Areas

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

Career

A. John Harper III represents employers in all aspects of labor relations, including organizing drives; collective bargaining; interpretation and application of labor agreements; and grievance and arbitration proceedings. Harper 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, he 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. Harper also represents employers in cases involving unfair competition and denial of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) benefits.

Personal

J.D., Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, cum laude; B.A., Washington and Lee University, cum laude

Professional Memberships

Trustee/Patron, Houston Grand Opera, 2007-present; Member, Board of Directors, The Printing Museum, 2005-2017; Chairman, The Printing Museum, 2011-2012; Secretary, The Printing Museum, 2009-2011 and 2013-2017; Member, Board of Directors, Tanglewood Homes Association, 2011-2014; Member, Board of Directors, Texas Woman’s University Foundation, 2009-present