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,...

(312) 525-8074 101 N. WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 2006
Chicago, IL 60606

(561) 990-1699 750 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD.
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Charles Marcellus Vethan

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 22 years experience

(713) 526-2222 3501 Allen Pkwy
Houston, TX 77019

Employment, Business, IP and Trademarks
Southern Methodist University

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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...

(512) 236-8888 106 E 6th St Ste 950
Austin, TX 78701

(210) 824-2222 8700 Crownhill Blvd Ste 302
San Antonio, 78209

(978) 458-2222 5307 E Mockingbird Ln Ste 522
Dallas, TX 75206

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Kalandra N. Wheeler

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 11 years experience

(713) 337-1333 1651 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006

Employment and Administrative
University of Arkansas School of Law

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Kalandra N. Wheeler is a trial lawyer with Rob Wiley, P.C. representing employees in Dallas, 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...

(214) 528-6500 2613 Thomas Ave
Dallas, TX 75204

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Ruth Ann Kollman

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 27 years experience

(888) 351-3773 Suite 1100
Houston, TX 77027

Employment, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury

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Ruth A. Kollman is a 1990 graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law. She has tried dozens of state and federal cases, both civil and criminal. She also has extensive state and federal appellate experience. She counsels attorneys throughout Texas in disciplinary rule compliance, in firms both large and small, in every area of practice. Texas courts have recognized her as an expert witness on legal ethics questions, and she has testified before the Texas Legislature regarding revisions to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. She represents lawyers and judges in disciplinary proceedings and has...

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Galvin Kennedy

Houston, TX Employment Law Lawyer. 21 years experience

(888) 449-2068 711 W. Alabama Street
Houston, TX 77006

Employment and Personal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus

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Galvin Kennedy, founding partner at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born in the Chicago, Illinois, area. His parents divorced when he was young and he was influenced by watching his mother work to support her four children. When he was ten years old, his mother moved her family to Houston, Texas. After graduating from high school, Mr. Kennedy attended Northern Illinois University on a full scholarship as the captain of the university's prestigious national debate team. During his time on the debate team, he was awarded dozens of regional and national speaker awards. He graduated magna cum laude in 1992 with a...

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Mr. Matthew D. Shaffer

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 30 years experience

(713) 524-3500 3200 Travis St, 3rd Floor
Houston, TX 77006

Free ConsultationEmployment, Elder, Environmental and Maritime
University of Houston Law Center and South Texas College of Law

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I have been a lawyer for over 23 years. I first represented the other side of the docket for large corporate clients. I joined this firm over 15 years ago and began my life's work of representing working men and women. I am one of a small percentage of Texas lawyers who is Board Certified as a Personal Injury Trial Lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I am also a past chairman of The Texas State Bar’s Grievance Committee for District 4C. I have been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, an honor shared...

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Mynor Eddie Rodriguez

Houston, TX Employment Law Lawyer. 15 years experience

(888) 351-3773 1300 McGowen
Suite 280
Houston, TX 77004

Employment, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
St. Mary's University School of Law

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Throughout his career, Eddie has had the opportunity to take on the largest defendants. After graduating from law school, Mr. Rodriguez he honed the writing skills that he utilizes today to win for his clients working for various appellate court judges. Mr. Rodriguez served the Great State of Texas as the Chief Committee Clerk of the Human Services Committee in the Texas House of Representatives where he managed over one hundred pieces of legislation during the tumultuous 78th Legislative Session. He has represented petrochemical and construction workers in their personal injury claims. Eddie mastered his...

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William Fulton Broemer

Houston, TX Employment Law Lawyer. 25 years experience

(713) 328-1101 3201 White Oak
Houston, TX 77007

Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Insurance Claims
University of Houston - Main Campus

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A graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, Mr. Broemer practices almost exclusively in the areas of Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Litigation and Plan Design/Compliance issues, and Risk Management. Mr. Broemer represents primarily self-insuring employers, employee welfare benefit plans, third party administrators, plan reinsurers, and local government plans. Mr. Broemer is also a leading member of the ABA's Labor and Employment Law Section and Employee Benefits Committee ("ABA-EBC"), as well as a contributing member of Sub-Committees on Welfare Benefits Plans, Federal Civil Procedure, and ERISA Preemption. Mr. Broemer has served in the past as the Management Chair of...

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Robert Burford

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 31 years experience

(713) 401-9790 700 Louisiana Street
Suite #4545
Houston, TX 77002

Employment, Business, Energy and Securities
University of Houston - Main Campus

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With nearly 30 years of complex commercial litigation experience, Robert R. Burford has distinguished himself as an aggressive and successful attorney for his clients. Mr. Burford has handled business disputes of nearly every variety for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Burford has skillfully handled nearly every type of high-stakes business disputes including litigation involving fiduciary duties, securities fraud, mergers and acquisitions, Director’s and Officers’ liability, legal malpractice, oil and gas matters, partnership disputes, intellectual property disputes, theft of trade secrets, healthcare related matters and complex contractual disputes. Mr. Burford graduated from the University of Houston in 1981...

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Blair Bernard Brininger III

Houston, TX Employment Law Lawyer. 32 years experience

(713) 659-3737 1400 Broadfield
suite 200
Houston, TX 77084

Free ConsultationEmployment

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Robert J. Wiley

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 18 years experience

(713) 337-1333 1651 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006

Employment, Administrative and Civil Rights
Tulane University School of Law

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John J Patout Jr.

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 5 years experience

(713) 993-7626 3701 Kirby Drive
Suite 740
Houston, TX 77098

Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Construction and Real Estate
South Texas College of Law

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Fort Bend construction, business, and commercial law attorney John J. Patout, Jr. is dedicated to helping businesses protect their best interests. From Fortune ranked companies to small to medium sized businesses, his experience and comprehensive approach to complex legal matters has helped protect and grow companies throughout the Houston, Texas area. He was named a Rising Star by Fort Bend Business Journal in May 2014, and has the financial and legal background to best protect your rights. Learn how Attorney John J. Patout, Jr. can help you when you call Patout & Shaw, PLLC to discuss your case.

(713) 893-0564 1600 Highway 6
Suite 160
Sugar Land, TX 77478

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Bruce Coane

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 35 years experience

(713) 850-0066 5177 Richmond Avenue
Suite 770
Houston, TX 77056

Employment, Family and Immigration
Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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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...

(305) 538-6800 407 Lincoln Road
Suite 11-B
Miami Beach, FL 33139

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Dr. Richard Waites

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 35 years experience

(877) 621-1098 Principal Office
12 E Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100
Houston, TX 77046

Employment, Antitrust, Business and IP

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Jessica Guobadia

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 8 years experience

(281) 370-1810 118 Vintage Park Blvd., Suite W-125
Houston, TX 77070

Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Health Care and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

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I provide professional advice and innovative solutions to simple and complex problems for businesses and individuals. My goal is to incorporate my services into my clients' legal needs to provide holistic representation that aids my clients' decision making process to avoid problems before they start and to resolve any issues that arise.

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Laura Y. Rodriguez

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 14 years experience

(713) 378-0229 833 Yale St.
Houston, TX 77007

Employment, Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. Mary's University School of Law

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Law Office of Laura Y. Rodriguez represents individuals who have suffered serious injuries at work, on oil rigs and in vehicle accidents. Workers’ Compensation laws may help you recover financial compensation for medical bills and lost wages. Ms. Rodriguez completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Brownsville. During her studies at St. Mary’s University School of Law, she also attended the University of Innsbruck in Austria where she studied International Law.

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Melissa Ann Moore

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 18 years experience

(713) 581-9001 440 Louisiana Street
Suite 675
Houston, TX 77002

Free ConsultationEmployment and Business
South Texas College Of Law

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Houston employment attorney Melissa Moore is the founder of Moore & Associates, a law firm dedicated to advocating for the rights of employees. She is a confident advocate with 15+ years of experience under her belt, and she has obtained numerous favorable outcomes for clients. Ms. Moore has been included in H Texas Magazine’s list of the Top 100 Labor and Employment Attorneys for the past five years in a row, and she has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Edition of Texas Super Lawyers®.

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Daniel W. Jackson

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 21 years experience

(713) 522-4435 3900 Essex Lane, Ste. 1116
Houston, TX 77027

Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
South Texas College Of Law

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Laura Gibson

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 32 years experience

(713) 844-3003 711 Louisiana Street
Suite 1900 South Tower
Houston, TX 77002

Employment, Business and Securities

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I am Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. My employment practice is limited to representation of management and high level executives. I am listed as a Best Lawyer in America 2009 in employment law (copyright 2008 by Woodward/White Inc. of Aiken, SC). I was selected as a Super Lawyer for 2004; 2007-09 by Law and Politics Magazine. I also handle commercial litigation in the areas of banking, energy and securities.

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Mehdi Cherkaoui

Houston, TX Employment Law Lawyer. 4 years experience

(281) 946-9466 1200 Smith Street
Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77002

Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Consumer and Products Liability
Texas Southern University

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We are a full service civil litigation firm with a focus on business and consumer law. We also handle immigration cases including business and family petitions and deportation and removal.No matter what legal troubles you’re facing, our staff is sensitive to your circumstances and are here to help. Let our wide range of business and civil legal services bring your issue to a prompt and satisfactory conclusion. We are passionate about what we do and the difference we make and we handle each clients' case as if it were our own.

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Tamecia Glover

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney.

(713) 337-1333 1651 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006

Employment
University of Houston - Downtown

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Shannon Lang

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 9 years experience

(800) 780-3132 440 Louisiana Street
Suite 900
Houston, TX 77002

Employment, Business and Securities
University of Virginia

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Ms. Shannon A. Lang is a dedicated attorney with extensive experience in complex business and commercial litigation. Ms. Lang attended San Diego State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in both Sociology and Biology. Before attending law school, Ms. Lang earned Master’s Degree in Forensic Science from Marshall University. In 2007, Ms. Lang graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with her Juris Doctor. Upon graduating law school, Ms. Lang worked as a law clerk for Judge Nancy Friedman Atlas in the Southern District of Texas before joining Covington & Burling. Ms. Lang honed...

(800) 780-3132 Houston, TX 77003

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Joanne Cassidy

Houston, TX Employment Law Attorney. 28 years experience

(713) 974-1766 1001 West Loop South
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027

Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
South Texas College of Law

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I established my business and real estate law firm in Houston, Texas in 1989. My background, education and experience, combine with my ability to simplify and communicate complex legal, business and real estate topics, giving me a unique focus to work as the company lawyer for small and mid-size businesses.

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David Wayne Hodges

Houston, TX Employment Law Lawyer. 21 years experience

(713) 523-0001 711 W. Alabama Street
Houston, TX 77006

Employment, Appeals, Asbestos and Insurance Claims
University of Houston - Main Campus

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David Hodges, founding partner at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, was born in McAllen, Texas, and moved to Cypress when he was seven. He attended Cy-Fair Senior High School, and discovered he wanted to go to law school after participating in a mock trial in his senior government class. After graduation, he joined the Corps of Cadets and attended Texas A&M University where he earned his B.S. degree in 1989. After graduating from Texas A&M University, he was immediately commissioned in the Navy and deployed to the Persian Gulf. During Desert Storm, he often worked 20 hour days as an Aviation...

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