Dallas labor & employment lawyer - Jill Weinberg
Labor & Employment
Ms. Weinberg provides corporations with practical and proactive labor and employment law counseling services. She works closely with high-tech and start-up companies in the Richardson, Plano, Frisco and Dallas areas.
Non-compete agreements
Employment contracts
Education
Ms. Weinberg received her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1985 and was an Associate Editor of the Hofstra Law Review.
Ms. Weinberg graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Albany with a B.A. in History and Education.
Honors
Named as a Texas "Super Lawyer" in Labor and Employment law, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 & 2003.
Member of Strathmore's Who's Who 2002-2003.
Elected to Membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation 2008
Expertise
Successfully negotiating employment and severance packages.
Successfully defending corporations and individuals against sexual harassment, race, age and religious discrimination claims.
Supervising out of state litigation to ensure cohesive and consistent strategies.
Negotiating with federal agencies to reduce liability exposure and avoiding additional liability for monetary fines and attorney fees.
Providing confidential group and one-on-one sensitivity training to individuals
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