Judith Batson Sadler
Top rated Family Law attorney in Houston, Texas
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Employment law - employer,
Father's rights,
Same sex family law,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Wrongful termination
Education Qualification:
The University of Kansas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Employment law - employer,
Father's rights,
Same sex family law,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Wrongful termination
5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 900Houston, Texas, 77007
First Admitted: 1986, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.texasadvocates.com/our-attorneys/judith-sadler/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Texas Supreme Court, 1986
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1995
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2007
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 3rd Circuit, 1996
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 4th Circuit (inactive), 1998
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 5th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 6th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 7th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 8th Circuit, 1993
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 9th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 10th Circuit, 1992
- D.C. Circuit, 2008
- The Center for Women in Law , 2015
- Association of Women Attorneys of Houston, 2013
- American Bar Association, including the Family Law Section and the Labor & Employment Section, Committee for the Developing Labor Law Under the National Labor Relation Act
- Houston Bar Association
- Fifth Circuit Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Board Certified Texas Board of Specialization, Labor and Employment Law, 1995 - Present, 1995
Honors:
- Martindale Hubbell - AV Rated, 1998 - Present, 1998
- Martindale Hubbell - Preeminent Lawyer Edition, 1998 - Present, 1998
- Martindale Hubbell - Women's Lawyer Edition (Inaugural Edition), 2011 - Present, 2011
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2012 - Present, 2012
- Texas Top Rated Lawyers 2012 - 2020, 2012
- Houstonia Magazine as a Top Lawyer, Family Law, Employment and Labor Law, 2013-2018, 2013
- Corporate Counsel In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies Go-To Law Firm for Harrah’s Entertainment in Litigation AVVO - Rating of 10 out of 10, 2010 - Present
Educational Background:
- The University of Kansas School of Law is located in Lawrence, Kansas. Operating since 1878, the school was a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. "The school educates students in both the general principles of law and the skills needed for practice in a changing legal environment. Students develop technical competence, pride in legal craftsmanship, a sound sense of ethics and professionalism, and an appreciation for the role of law and of the practice of law in society.", 1986
- Baylor University, Waco, TX, B.S. in Education with Emphasis in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Honors: Cum Laude, 1982
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- "Use of Employer Email to Discuss Union Matters," discusses the use of an employer's email system by the union or union supporters, Texas Lawyer, 2007
- Speaker, Windsor Club, September 2011, April 2012
- Discussant, Center for Women in Law, UT School of Law & Association of Women Attorneys, February 2012
- Speaker, Executive Council, February 2011
- Speaker and Contributor, "Price of Business," KNTH 1070 Bloomberg Radio 2010 - 2012 ("Price of Business" was previously presented on CNN radio and CBS radio.)
- The Developing Labor Law Treatise is a summary of the National Labor Relations Act and legal developments in labor law, Primary Chapter Editor, American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law, and BNA Books, 2000
- Mandatory Arbitration: Recent Developments After Gilmer in the Evolving Areas of Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements" Author and Speaker, at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, Atlanta, GA. The article addresses the developments in the area of mandatory arbitration agreements, Mandatory Arbitration: Recent Developments After Gilmer in the Evolving Areas of Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements, American Bar Association, 1999
- "ADA and the NLRA: Will the Board Defer?" The article addresses the issues surrounding the NLRB's decision to defer to arbitration. Author and Speaker, Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution, Columbus, OH 2000, "ADA and the NLRA: Will the Board Defer?", Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution, Columbus, OH
- "Ethical Issues in the Investigations and Trial of Unfair Labor Practice Cases" The article and presentation discussed ethical issues that arise in unfair labor practice cases, "Ethical Issues in the Investigations and Trial of Unfair Labor Practice Cases", ABA Committee on the Development of the Law Under the National Labor Relations Act
Industry Groups:
- Electrical Contractors
- Individuals seeking Family Law advice and representation
- Oil and Gas related companies
- Small Businesses
- Staffing Companies
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