Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits

Attorneys at Herman, Howry & Breen, LLP, have the unique experience and insight of understanding Labor and Employment Law and Employee Benefit cases from both the defense and plaintiff perspectives. Our Employment Litigation team is sensitive to the often-emotional nature of these cases, which typically result in one person’s word against another. Herman, Howry & Breen has a proven track record in successful outcomes of employment and labor law cases, whether it’s in the client’s best interest to settle or go to trial. Years of experience in working with the Texas Workforce Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission contribute to our team’s clear understanding of employment law regulations at both the local and national level.

In a recent case victory, Herman Howry & Breen associate Scott DeShazo represented a computer company and a manager of the company who had been sued by an employee. Mr. DeShazo was brought in on the case by the company’s corporate counsel who was so impressed with Mr. DeShazo’s effectiveness for the company’s defense, that she had this to say. “Scott DeShazo is one of the finest, smartest trial lawyers I have ever worked with,” comments Rebecca Hamilton of Sumner, Schick & Hamilton.

Areas of expertise and trial experience include cases involving:

• sexual harassment/quid pro quo and hostile work environment;
• discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age and disability;
• covenants not to compete, trade secrets and confidentiality agreements;
• wrongful termination;
• violations of the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act.
  

Employment Law Attorney Contact:

Sean Breen