Biography
Adam has over 15 years of experience advising and defending clients on employment-related issues including actions involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
He represents employers in both state and federal court cases involving employee theft of trade secrets, noncompete agreements, defamation, fraud, business interference and violation of fiduciary duties by an employee to their employer. In addition, Adam is a trustworthy advisor, who counsels employers on litigation avoidance, wage and hour laws, leaves of absence, employee discipline, hiring and termination issues, privacy claims, reductions in force, and other issues arising in the human resources context.
Adam also has experience in managing Fair Labor Standards Act audits for employers. Adam is board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Representative Experience
- Obtained affirmation of summary judgment from Fifth Circuit in favor of national employer in suit brought by former administrative employee alleging claims of retaliation under the False Claims Act
- Obtained arbitration award for health care entity in suit brought by former employee alleging race and age discrimination
- Obtained summary judgment in Southern District of Texas in favor of national call center in suit brought by former employee alleging failure to accommodate, disability discrimination, and retaliation
- Obtained summary judgment in Western District of Texas in favor of national manufacturing employer in suit brought by former employee alleging disability discrimination
- Obtained affirmation of summary judgment from Fifth Circuit in favor of employer in suit brought by former warden alleging claims of age, sex, race and national origin discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment
- Obtained jury verdict in Western District of Texas in favor of employer in suit brought by former employee alleging race discrimination and retaliation
- Obtained summary judgment in Western District of Texas in favor of employer in suit brought by former employee alleging FMLA violations and retaliation
- Obtained summary judgment in Southern District of Texas in favor of national institute of higher education in suit brought by former employee alleging age discrimination under the Texas Labor Code
- Obtained summary judgment in Southern District of Texas in favor of correctional institution in suit filed by employee alleging age, sex, race, and national origin discrimination, and retaliation under the Texas Labor Code.
- Obtained summary judgment in Southern District of Texas in favor of correctional institution in suit filed by employee alleging race and age discrimination
- Obtained summary judgment in Southern District of Texas in favor of correctional institution in suit brought by former female warden alleging claims of age, sex, and race discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment
- Obtained summary judgment in Western District of Texas in favor of employer in suit brought by former employee alleging disability discrimination
- Obtained summary judgment in Western District of Texas in favor of national insurance company in suit brought by former employee alleging disability and age discrimination
- Obtained jury verdict in Bexar County, Texas District Court in favor of insured in suit brought by individual asserting numerous tort claims
- Obtained jury verdict in Bexar County, Texas County Court in favor of insured in suit brought by individual asserting numerous tort claims
- Obtained arbitration award for national employer in suit brought by employee alleging wrongful termination and hostile work environment
Education
- J.D. St. Mary’s University School of Law
- B.B.A. McMurry University
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Texas Bar Association, Member
- San Antonio Federal Bar Association, Member
- American Inns of Court, Member
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Advocate
- Bulverde Little League, President
- McMurry Alumni Association, Board of Directors
- SJRC Texas, Board of Directors
Achievements
- Named among the Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation-Labor and Employment (2022-2025)
- Named among the Best Lawyers by San Antonio Scene Magazine (2013-2016)
- Outstanding Leadership Contribution, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Program (2010)
Speaking Engagements
- CSI: Special Workplace Investigations; When Your HR Matters Aren’t Solved in an Hour with Commercial Breaks, Employment Law Breakfast (May 2019)
- 2018: Labor and Employment Hot Topics, Texas Association of Community Colleges (May 2018)
- Labor & Employment Pitfalls to Avoid in 2018, ISM San Antonio Chapter (May 2018)
- 2018 Employment Law Hot Topics and Update, San Antonio Association of Corporate Counsel (April 2018)
- How to Conduct an Effective Workplace Investigation, Rio Grande Valley SHRM Conference (September 2017)
- Practices to Avoid and Handle Harassment and Sex Discrimination Claims, Annual Texas NAHRO Conference (June 2017)
- Does the New Administration Build a Wall or a Bridge for Employers?, San Antonio CPA Society (March 2017)
- Best Practices for Background Checks, Applications and Hiring, Rio Grande Valley SHRM (November 2016)
- How to Avoid FLSA Violations, Rio Grande Valley Human Resources Consortium (November 2016)
- No Pot, No Tats, No Cigs, No Gig, San Antonio CPA Society (October 2016)
- Wages, Immigration, and Other Hot Topics: What Employers Can Expect in 2017, Dallas FEI (October 2016)
- Fair Labor Standards Act Rules and Revisions, Lower Valley SHRM Conference (September 2016)
- Reducing Risks and Defending Pay Bias Claims, San Antonio Human Resources Association (August 2016) Navigating Complex Human Resources Issues, Association of Corporate Counsel – South/Central Texas (August 2016)
- Hiring Do’s and Don’ts – Tools For Building Your Ideal Team, Emerging Medical Technologies Seminar (May 2016)
- New Texas Open Carry Law, Lower Valley Chapter SHRM (May 2016)
- Major Employment Concerns for 2016, San Antonio Association for the Education of Young Children (May 2016)
- Major Employment Concerns for 2016, Entrepreneurs’ Organization of San Antonio (March 2016)
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