Employer Consulting

Employment Law Consulting

The best way to avoid litigation is to handle issues like termination or demotion in an appropriate manner. At the Mills Shirley law firm, we work with employers to assure they have the right policies and procedures in place to manage business risk, and avoid lawsuits and the distractions of litigation.

160 Years Representing Texans
and the Texas Business Community

Attorney Carla Cotropia counsels employers about employment matters. Because employment problems are so often emotional, it’s essential to have an impartial expert review a plan of action before it is implemented.

• Handling difficult employees: How can a business avoid the pitfalls that so often occur when an employee needs to be fired?
• Dealing with challenging decisions: Employment decisions can be emotional. When layoffs or other matters arise, our employment lawyer can help management to plan the most positive approach under the circumstances.
• Developing policies and procedures: Our employment law firm and Cotropia Workshop can help your company create systematic approaches to employment issues.

In the Cotropia Workshop, employers learn better ways to manage people in order to avoid the cost and negative publicity of employment litigation. The Cotropia Workshop provides:

• A friendly, neutral atmosphere where employees and management can voice problems and develop strategies for handling them
• An effective way to give employees opportunities to resolve issues themselves, which increases morale and productivity
• A proactive way for management to be aware of potential conflicts and resolve them before they become problems
• Documentation to support the affirmative defense used to dismiss discrimination lawsuits

From our offices in Galveston, Houston, San Antonio, and Clear Lake, we provide clients with the pioneering service and successful reputation we have earned over the past 160 years. Contact us to speak with an attorney about your legal needs.