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Robert S. Nichols
Partner
Assistant
Ivannia Dejoie713.223.2900 x2872
Robert Nichols represents employers in litigation, administrative actions and arbitrations concerning alleged discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful discharge, and other concerns related to employment.
Mr. Nichols also provides day-to-day legal advice to employers with respect to all aspects of the employment relationship.
Mr. Nichols has practiced exclusively labor and employment law for 21 years and has been board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 16 years.
Representative Matters
Defended employment-related lawsuits in federal and state court.
Represented employers in federal and state agency employment discrimination investigations.
Handled numerous OSHA cases including OSHA fatality investigations.
Coordinated health and safety workplace audits working with safety engineers and consultants.
Represented employers in union and nonunion arbitration cases involving various issues.
Negotiated and drafted executive compensation and severance agreements.
Handled unfair labor practice charges and other union issues.
Represented employers on a number of occasions in appeals to the Fifth Circuit and state appellate courts with a 100 percent success rate.
Advised employers with respect to employment policies, discipline, discharge, safety, health, wage, discrimination and retaliation matters.
Publications and Speeches
Workforce Q&A, Texas Business Report, December 2010.
Changes in Federal Regulations - Family Medical Leave Act, Texas Apartment Association Newsletter, October 2009.
Workforce Q&A, Texas Business Report, June 2009.
Education
J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1987
B.A., with distinction, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
Certifications
Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Labor and Employment Law
Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
Noteworthy
Texas Super Lawyers, 2004, 2008-2010
Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009
Lead Articles Editor, Baylor Law Review, 1986-1987
