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Margaret’s practice focuses on representing employers in multi-state employment litigation matters and providing counseling to management/human resources on a variety of employment practice concerns. Margaret’s litigation experience includes defending employers in federal and state courts, in arbitration and mediation forums, and before administrative agencies. She has experience on a wide range of claims, including:
Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
State anti-discrimination statutes;
Wrongful/retaliatory discharge;
Breach of employment agreement/breach of non-compete and non-disclosure covenants; and
Employment-related torts such as defamation, interference with business relations, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent hiring and supervision.
The employment counseling aspect of Margaret’s practice involves:
Providing proactive advice to minimize the risk of litigation and workplace disputes;
Reviewing employment issues in connection with corporate mergers/acquisitions or down-sizing;
Reviewing personnel handbooks, policies, and procedures;
Analyzing multi-state and federal wage and hour matters;
Analyzing multi-state and federal employee privacy issues; and
Investigation of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints.
BRIEFINGS, SEMINARS & SPEECHES
Aids in the Healthcare Workplace (presented to the National Business Institute’s Nursing Law in Texas)
PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Member
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of California
Dallas Bar Association
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Dallas Asian American Bar Association
Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce
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