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Michael J. Woodson

Partner

Michael advises clients on all aspects or labor and employment issues, which inlcudes litigation and day-to-day advice.

He represents employers and a broad range of companies and organizations in various business disputes, including trade secret cases; non-compete issues; discrimination, harassment and retaliation; the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN); and other federal and state statutes, as well as claims based on breach of contract.

Michael also represents employers in cases pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), state employment agencies (including the Texas Workforce Commission), and Department of Labor investigation.

Moreover, Michael's experience also includes traditional labor matters. He has assisted clients with grievance disputes and arbitration; National Labor Relations Board charges; union elections; and bargaining efforts. 

Additionally, Michael assists clients with day-to-day issues that arise, which inlcudes employee acommodation requests; investigations; and employee agreements. 

  • Guided and assisted a milling company in successfully withdrawing recognition of a union at one of its worksites and prevailed against an unfair labor charge filed by the union during withdrawal.
  • Won partial summary judgment in favor of a media and entertainment company in an age discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) matter.
  • Won summary judgment in favor of a manufacturing client in a race discrimination matter, which resulted in dismissal of the case.
  • Won summary judgment in favor of an airline client in a personal injury matter, which resulted in dismissal of the case.
  • Won partial summary judgment in favor of an airline client in a personal injury matter.
  • Served as First Chair in a three-day arbitration hearing involving an executive compensation dispute.
  • Represented a national restaurant chain in an FLSA litigation.
  • Represented an oilfield service company in various employment matters, including Department of Labor investigations, FLSA litigation, and compliance with WARN and the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA).

Named to the “Ones to Watch” list by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of litigation - labor and employment law (2021-2022)

Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” (2018-2022)

  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • J.D., summa cum laude, South Texas College of Law,

    Assistant Articles Editor, South Texas Law Review, Most Outstanding Advocate, Mock Trial and Moot Court Participant

  • B.A., Yale University
Michael Woodson

Partner

Michael Woodson

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