Hal K. Gillespie
Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Dallas, Texas
Practice Areas:
Employment law - employee,
Employment law - employer,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
Education Qualification:
The University of Texas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Employment law - employee,
Employment law - employer,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Wrongful termination
4803 Gaston AveDallas, Texas, 75246
First Admitted: 1972, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.gillespiesanford.com/hal-k-gillespie
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. Dist. Court, Northern Dist. of Texas, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1977
- U.S. District Court, Southern Dist. of Texas, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2010
- Past President of the North Texas Chapter of the Industrial Relations Research Association
- U.S. Dist. Court, Western Dist. of Texas, 1974
- Member of the Lawyers Coordinating Committee of the AFL-CIO
- State Bar of Texas, 1972
- Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia Circuit, 2005
- Member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
- Past Chairman of the Dallas Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section
- Co-founding and active member of the Texas Employment Lawyers Association (TELA)
- U.S. District Court, Western Dist. of Oklahoma, 2004
- Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates
- U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Dist. Court, Eastern Dist. of Texas, 1976
- Associate editor on the Texas Law Review
- Member, Board of Directors of its Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1976
- Member of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Numerous confidential settlements yearly.
- Largest employment law jury verdict in Texas in 2010 - $16.2 million - Miller v. Raytheon, Northern District of Texas. Defamation jury verdict in texas in 2008 - $3,331,000 - OShea et al v. Texans Credit Union. Age discrimination and ERISA verdict of $1.7 million plus attorney's fees in Texas 1992 - Olitisky v. Spencer Gifts., 2010
Representative Clients:
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1338; Dallas Stage Employees Local 127; IBEW Locals 69, 220, 2078 and 2337; Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association.
Transactions:
- Southwest Airlines Pilots Association
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Frequent CLE speaker on employment law matters.
Honors/Awards:
- In 2002, 2007, and 2012 Texas Lawyer listed him as the “Go-To Lawyer” in Texas for the past five years in the area of Labor and Employment Law
- Named as among the best 500 attorneys in the United States by Lawdragon.com
- Top 10 lawyers in Texas by SuperLawyers.com, 2011 and 2013
- “AV” rated in Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers in Texas since 2003
- Law school honors., Associate Editor - Texas Law Review and top 10% graduate., 1972
Educational Background:
- University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. Degree, 1969
Industry Groups:
- Airlines
- Banking
- Defense Industry
- Energy
- Insurance
- Sales
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