Employment Defense

Texas Employment Defense Attorney

When an employee makes a claim of discrimination or wrongful termination, the result can be a loss of productivity among all employees and the loss of management time that is consumed with the employment issue rather than managing a business. At the Mills Shirley law firm, we have a long history of defending our business clients against claims of employment law violations.

160 Years Representing Texans
and the Texas Business Community

Our employment law defense lawyers can help you with the full range of employment matters:

• Wrongful termination claim defense
• Constructive discharge defense
• Retaliatory discharge defense
• Discrimination defense (including Title VII sex discrimination defense, race discrimination defense, religious discrimination defense, ADEA age discrimination defense, and ADA disabilities discrimination defense)
• Sexual harassment and hostile workplace defense
• American with Disabilities Act (ADA) defense
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and ERISA defense
• Wage and hour claims defense

The Mills Shirley law firm also works with employers to prevent employment law litigation:

• Employer Consulting: We have employer workshops (under the direction of employment law attorney Carla Cotropia who is board certified in employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization). We also work with employers to develop appropriate employment policies and handbooks.
• Employment Arbitration: We work with employers to resolve disputes by the use of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR) such as arbitration.
• Mediation: In employment law and in other business legal areas, mediator Carla Cotropia serves as an independent mediator to help resolve disputes.

Even the best-intentioned employers can have a difficult time understanding the complex web of state and federal laws that govern treatment of employees. The Mills Shirley Law firm will advise you on the law and how it affects your company or government organization. When necessary, we have the will and the ability to defend you against employment litigation claims.

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.