Brian P. Sanford
Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Dallas, Texas
Practice Areas:
Wrongful termination
Education Qualification:
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Practice Areas:
Wrongful termination
2711 Hibernia StDallas, Texas, 75204
First Admitted: 1986, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://sanfordfirm.com/who-we-are/brian-sanford/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Keenan Trial Institute Assistant Dean
- Texas Employment Lawyers Association, Current Board Member and Past President
- State Bar of Texas
- National Employment Law Association
- Texas Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section; Litigation Section
- College of State Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section; Business Law Section
- Texas Employment Law Association, Past President and Board Member
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Royal v. CCC & R Tres Arboles, L.L.C., 736 F.3d 396 (5th Cir. 2013) (Reversal of a summary judgment in a wrongful termination in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment)., 2013
- In re McClendon, 765 F.3d 501 (5th Cir. 2014), cert. denied, 135 S. Ct. 1403, 191 L. Ed. 2d 361 (2015) (Verdict awarding damages for an employee defamed by his employer)., 2014
- Kostic v. Texas A & M Univ. at Commerce, 11 F. Supp. 3d 699 (N.D. Tex. 2014) (Verdict awarding lost wages and intangible damages for wrongful termination of a college professor in retaliation for opposing discrimination)., 2014
- Videtich v. Transp. Workers Union of Am., 05-15-01449-CY, 2016 WL 7473903, (Tex. App.-Dallas Dec. 29, 2016, pet. denied) (Reversal on appeal of a summary judgment in a case involving a failure to pay disability benefits)., 2016
- Clark v. Everlight Americas, Inc., Case No. DC-15-05538 (95th Dist. Ct – Dallas, TX 2017) (Verdict awarding lost wages and intangible damages for wrongful termination based on age, sex, national origin, and retaliation in violation of the Texas Labor Code)., 2017
- Nicholson v. Securitas Sec. Services USA, Inc., 830 F.3d 186 (5th Cir. 2016) (Reversal on appeal of a summary judgment in age discrimination case)., 2016
- Weston v. Financial Technology Solutions International, Inc., CA No. 3:15-cv-02440-N (N.D. Tex. 2017) (Verdict awarding damages for fraudulent inducement in employment)., 2017
- Sherrod v. United Way of Tarrant County, CA No. 4:17-cv-00758-O (N.D. Tex. 2019). (Verdict awarding lost wages and intangible damages for wrongful termination based on retaliation in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981)., 2019
- Mayfield v. Peek, CV12-04-254, 271st District Court, Texas (Verdict in breach of fiduciary duty trial)., 2020
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Dallas Symphony Chorus
Educational Background:
- B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1982
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Survey of ADR Issues, Author and Presenter, The State of ADR, State Bar of Texas, 29th Annual Labor Law Institute, 2018
- Practical issues in case management., Author and Presenter, Practical Case Management, Texas Employment Lawyers Association Spring Seminar, 2020
- Costa Rica Seminar, Author and Presenter, Developing Employment Cases, Keenan Trial Institute, 2019
- Cause of Action Issues, Author and Presenter, Negligence: A New Frontier in an Old Country, Texas Employment Lawyers Association Fall Seminar, 2019
- Trial Strategies, Author and Presenter, Cutting Edge Trial and Pretrial Techniques in Employment Cases How To Drive Your Case To Success, National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2019
- Trial Strategies, Author and Presenter, Picking Your Bunkmates – Tips for Voir Dire, Texas Employment Lawyers Association Spring Seminar, 2019
- Texas Bar Article, Author, Attitude Adjustment – Understanding Implicit Bias and Opportunities to Minimize Its Effect, Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 81, No.11, beginning p. 848, December 2018, 2018
- Trial Proof Issues, Author and Presenter, “But You’ll Never Prove It” – Convincing the Fact Trier, Texas Employment Lawyers Association Fall Seminar, 2018
- Presentation at NELA annual conference, Author and Presenter, Rules of the Road in Employment Cases, National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2016
- Employment Seminar, Panelist and Moderator, Trial Strategies, Keenan Trial Institute, 2018
- Work Product and Privilege Issues Discussed, Author and Presenter, Client Conducted Investigations, State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Course, 2017
- State Bar CLE Presentation, Co-Author and Co-Presenter, The Use of Experts in Employment Cases, State Bar of Texas, 26th Annual Labor Law Institute, 2015, 2015
- Plaintiff's Perspective, Author and Presenter, The first 30 Days: What your Client Needs to Know from the Beginning, State Bar of Texas, Employment Law 101, 2016
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