Laura Williams | Labor & Employment Lawyer | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

PRACTICE FOCUS
EDUCATION+
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
  J.D., 2012; Associate Editor, Journal of Law and Policy
- University of Missouri St. Louis
  B.A., summa cum laude, in Psychology, 2009
ADMISSIONS+
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
CLERKSHIP+

Laura B. Williams Associate

Dallas/Fort Worth | Fort Worth

Resident in the Fort Worth office

817-386-1160 direct

Laura Williams practices in the area of labor and employment. She represents employers and organizations in employment-related litigation, and has experience with Title VII claims, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and EEOC and other government agency proceedings.

Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Ms. Williams practiced with The Cuadra Legal Group.

Experience Insights Memberships & Affiliations

Practice Focus

Experience

Represented a North Texas transportation brokerage company in connection with non-compete litigation.
Served as second-chair in a breach of employment contract trial.
Represented real estate management company in FLSA litigation.
Represented Mexico-based retail company against administrative claims of employment discrimination.
Represented a large Texas elder care corporation in Title VII and FLSA litigation.

Insights

Publications

eLABORate: Supreme Court Gives All Clear for Class Arbitration Waivers (May, 2018)

Memberships & Affiliations

Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Young Lawyers Association

Recognition

Education

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
J.D., 2012; Associate Editor, Journal of Law and Policy
University of Missouri St. Louis
B.A., summa cum laude, in Psychology, 2009

Admissions

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Clerkships

Represented a North Texas transportation brokerage company in connection with non-compete litigation.
Served as second-chair in a breach of employment contract trial.
Represented real estate management company in FLSA litigation.
Represented Mexico-based retail company against administrative claims of employment discrimination.
Represented a large Texas elder care corporation in Title VII and FLSA litigation.

eLABORate: Supreme Court Gives All Clear for Class Arbitration Waivers (May, 2018)

Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Young Lawyers Association