Carlyle Chapman practices all aspects of labor and employment law, representing management and employers in, among other industries, insurance, banking, and health care services. He is an experienced counselor regarding employment issues faced by management, traditional management labor law, and preventive employment law through counseling and advice. His work includes litigation of employment claims on behalf of public and private employers in state and federal courts, including claims related to employment discrimination statutes and worker’s compensation laws. He also litigates ERISA and other claims pursued before state and federal agencies, including the Texas Human Rights Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. In addition, Mr. Chapman has extensive experience in federal and state trial and appellate courts as a casualty defense trial lawyer and a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer (1980, Texas Board of Legal Certification). Education J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1973 B.A., Government, with honors, Indiana University, 1970 Bar Admissions Texas Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2006 In Texas Monthly Magazine 9/29/2006 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Program Committee, author and lecturer, 1986-present Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation Member, Dallas Bar Association Courts Facilities Committee, 1992-93 Chair, Dallas Bar Association Court House Committee, 1992-93 Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Inc. Master, American Inn of Court President-Elect, American Board of Trial Advocates Member, 1999-Present Named Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine Community Leadership The Hockaday School; Board of Trustees, 1990 1998; Vice President, 1996 1998; Executive Committee, 1996 1998; Chair, Building & Grounds Committee, 1994 1996, (Oversight of $5M renovation of physical plant), (Oversight of $1.5M construction of school entry: "The Hoak Portico"); Member, Education Committee, 1990 1992; Financial Aid Committee, 1992 1994; Ad Hoc Curriculum Study Committee, 1993 1995; Master Plan Committee, 1996 1997; Committee of Trustees, 1996 1997; Coordinator, Diversity Awareness Organization, Steering Committee, 1993 1995 Hamilton Park United Methodist Church; Administrative Board, 1992 1998; Chair, Finance Committee, 1995 1998 The Child Care Group; Board of Trustees, 1999-Present African American Museum, 1994 Present; Board of Directors Jack and Jill of America Foundation; Board of Directors, 1990 - 1994 The Center for Non-Profit Management, Inc.; Board of Directors, 1992 North Texas Public Broadcasting Corporation; Board of Directors, 1975 1986; Board of Community Advisors, 1986 - 1996 University of Texas at Dallas Advisory Council; Board Member, 1977 - 1984 University of Dallas; Board of Counselors, 1993 - 1997. |