Practice: K-12 Education Law
Wale Akinmoladun represents school districts, health and commercial insurance companies, employers, and other businesses and individuals involved in state and federal litigation, and administrative fair hearing appeals. He also works to settle differences by using dispute resolution to anticipate, avoid, and resolve litigation.
Mike Delaney has represented management in traditional labor relations matters, including collective bargaining negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, and union campaigns and matters before the National Labor Relations Board for more than 39 years.
Angus Dwyer helps corporate and individual clients resolve legal disputes in the most advantageous manner possible under the circumstances, so they can keep their focus on their business.
Joe Hatley is a civil and commercial litigator who helps educational institutions navigate a myriad of federal and state laws so they can meet the increasing demands of lawmakers, parents, and students. In addition to supporting educational institutions, Joe defends employers in disputes with both employees and regulators, while also maintaining an active practice across a variety of business disputes.
Helen Holden is dedicated to providing practical solutions for employers, helping them navigate the complexities of federal and state employment laws. With more than 30 years of experience in management-side employment law, she offers valuable advice and training on human resource issues. Helen is a strategic partner to her clients in a variety of industries, and is known for her ability to address and resolve workplace challenges effectively. Her approach ensures that businesses of all sizes can maintain a positive and compliant company culture.
In addition to representing management, Helen is also an experienced mediator, helping parties find common ground and resolve employment-related disputes efficiently and amicably.
Ed Holderle assists nonprofit organizations, ranging from health and social services organizations to colleges, universities, churches, and other faith-based entities, in the areas of corporate law, transactional law, public finance, and real estate.
Sam Jackson provides proactive legal counsel to business management leaders in human resources counseling, employment litigation, and traditional labor law, identifying risks, and equipping clients with the tools necessary to minimize the time and resources spent on costly litigation. He practices in the areas of labor and employment and education law, focusing on a variety of legal issues including employment of licensed and classified employees, employee contracts, employee and student discipline, employee and student rights, special education and disability accommodation, First Amendment issues, sexual harassment and civil rights matters, desegregation, tort liability, school finance and taxation, and school construction.
Stephanie Lovett-Bowman is a litigator and counselor. She specializes in helping schools and other employers resolve disputes and implement best practices to avoid risk and conflict. Her goal is to help schools maximize their time and resources so they can focus on what they do best, educating students.
Kristen O’Neal is a seasoned litigator who provides comprehensive legal counsel to trucking and transportation companies, encompassing the investigation and defense of claims ranging from catastrophic injury and wrongful death to property damage and cargo loss, employment issues, contract drafting and review, federal regulatory compliance, safety and training guidance, and related operational matters. She represents motor carriers, owner-operators, shippers, freight forwarders, and brokers in matters across the nation.
Madison Perry is a member of the Spencer Fane Litigation and Dispute Resolution, K-12 Education Law, and Labor and Employment practice groups.
Ravi Sundara assists mainly tax-exempt organizations with corporate and tax matters, regulatory compliance, deferred and direct charitable giving, and employee benefits.
DeAndrea Washington focuses her practice on a variety of labor employment litigation matters. She provides preventive counsel and litigates employment disputes on behalf of public and private employers in federal and state courts, arbitration, and before administrative agencies, such as the Texas Workforce Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Department of Labor. DeAndrea handles litigation matters at the pre-trial, trial, and appellate levels.
Ruthie White helped employers resolve labor and employment disputes in and out of court. She created an established track record of favorable outcomes in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases while defending educational entities, local governments, and clients in the energy, banking, technology, retail, health care, and construction industries in legal venues throughout the state.
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