Employment Law

Underwood's Employment Law and Employee Benefits Law attorneys are dedicated to assisting management and HR personnel with all of their legal needs. Whether it's answering day-to-day questions, litigation defense, or assisting employers who want to establish employee benefit plans, Underwood's attorneys are ready to assist employers of all sizes.

Representative matters include:

  • Drafting and enforcement of employment contracts, including non-competition agreements
  • Preparing and evaluating policies and procedures
  • Representing employers in agency hearings
  • Negotiation of and dispute resolution under collective bargaining agreements
  • Defending employee lawsuits, including:
    • Wage & Hour claims
    • Discrimination claims
    • Sexual harassment claims
    • Negligence claims against non-subscribers to Workers' Compensation
    • Wrongful discharge claims
    • Employee benefits matters
  • Assisting clients with regulatory compliance issues, including matters before:
    • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
    • The Texas Workforce Commission (including the Civil Rights Division)
    • The U.S. Department of Labor
    • The Internal Revenue Service
    • National Labor Relations Board
    • Office of Federal Contractors Compliance Programs
    • Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation
  • Drafting and maintenance of employee benefits plans

James A. Besselman

Mike H. Loftin

Charles A. Mallard

Ann Manning

Tom Morris

Dan L. Schaap

Kelly Utsinger