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Gregg M. Rosenberg

Practice Areas:

  • Employment Law
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Retaliation
  • Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Overtime Compensation
  • Worker’s Compensation
Rate by Super Lawyers | Gregg M. Rosenberg | 15 Years

From Gregg’s interview for the Masters of Employment Law series on ReelLawyers.com.

Biography

Mr. Rosenberg is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been practicing employment law since 1985.

Mr. Rosenberg's areas of expertise include wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, sexual harassment, overtime compensation, and worker's compensation retaliation as well as other claims arising under:

  •  the Family and Medical Leave Act
  • the Americans with Disabilities Act
  •  the Fair Labor Standards Act
  •  the Whistleblower Act

In addition to the above, Mr. Rosenberg frequently offers advice regarding:

  • severance and employment agreements
  • non-competition agreements

Mr. Rosenberg also represents smaller companies who want the benefits of a specialist in employment law and civil trial matters, but at a more affordable fee than larger defense firms.

Mr. Rosenberg received his B.A. from Ithaca College, 1981 and his J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1985. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.

Education

  • South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 00/1985
  • Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
    • B.A. - 1981

Bar Admission

  • Texas, 1986
  • District of Columbia, 1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1987
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1990
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1992
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1991

Representative Cases

  • Barnett v. Petro-Tex Chemical Corp., 893 F.2d 800, 1990, C.A.5 (Tex.), 1990025176
  • Young v. City of Houston, Tex., 906 F.2d 177, 1990, C.A.5 (Tex.), 1990102583
  • Waldmiller v. Continental Express, Inc, 2002 WL 46815, 2002, Tex. App.--Texarkana, 2002212998
  • Bloch v. Dowell Schlumberger, Inc., 925 S.W.2d 301, 1996, Tex. App - Houston 1st Dist., 1996130214
  • Carney v. Sabine Contracting Corp., 914 S.W.2d 651, 1996, Tex. App. - Amarillo, 1996036790
  • City of Houston v. Vitek, 849 S.W.2d 882, 1993, Tex. App. - Houston 14th Dist., 1993064699
  • Haas v. Advo Systems, Inc., 168 F.3d 732, 1999, Fifth Cir., 1999067455
  • Olander v. Compass Bank, 172 F. Supp.2d 846, 2001, S.D. Tex. , 2001473170
  • Beaubouef v. Phillips Petroleum Company, 147 F. Supp.2d 654, 2001, S.D. Tex., 2001500949
  • Santerre v. Agip Petroleum Co., Inc., 45 F. Supp2d 558, 1999, S.D. Tex., 1999091965
  • Fuller v. Templ-Inland Forest Products, 942 F. Supp. 307, 1997, E.D. Tex., 1996238315

Honors

  • Texas Super Lawyers
  • The Best Lawyers in Houston
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Who’s Who in American Law Students
  • Top Lawyers in Houston for 2015

Classes & Seminars

  • Labor and Employment Seminar, South Texas, 1989 to 1990
  • Labor and Employment Seminar, University of Houston, 1990 to 2002
  • State Bar of Texas Advanced Course, 2000 to 2001
  • Frequent Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Programs for the State Bar of Texas, University of Houston and South Texas College of Law

Pro-Bono Activities

  • State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charges Volume IV
  • Member, Board of Trustees- Congregation Beth Yeshurun
  • Member, Board of Trustees- Westwood Golf Club

Representative Clients

  • Anesthesia Specialist of Houston

References

  • Robert Bambace, Fulbright & Jaworski
  • Jeffery Londa, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
  • Martin Wickliff, Jr., Epstein, Becker & Green
  • Amy Karff Halevy, Bracewell & Patterson
  • Linda Ottinger Headley, Littler Mendelson
  • Mark Shank, Hughes & Luce

Professional Associations

  • State Bar, Council Member, Labor Section, 1989
  • State Bar, Chair, Labor & Employment Section, 1993 to 1993
  • Pattern Jury Charges, Advisory Committee, Employment Law Issues, Volume Four
  • 3rd Annual Advanced Employment Law Course, Former Course Director
  • Houston Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Current Employment Position

  • Partner