First Admitted: 1988, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-chadwick-b077683/

Bar/Professional Activity:

District of Columbia
Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
Professional Liability Defense Federation, Chair, EPLI Committee, 2019-2020, Board of Directors, 2020-present.
Professional Liability Underwriting Society ("PLUS"), Co-Chair, Chapter Development Committee, 2012-2015
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2014-present
Texas, 1988
Texas Association of Business, Employment Relations Committee, 2007-present
U.S. District Courts for the Northern Districts of Texas
Dallas Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
American Bar Association
Georgia, 1984
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Liability Underwriting Society ("PLUS"), Texas Chapter Chair, 2008-2009; Co-Chair of Chapter Development Committee, 2012-2015.
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern Districts of Texas
State Bar of Texas, Labor & Employment Law Section
U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia
U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Tenth Circuits
U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fifth Circuits
U.S. District Courts for the Southern Districts of Texas

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Summary judgment in favor of employer in FLSA collective action alleging exemption misclassification. Mondeck v. LineQuest, LLC, 2021 WL 5230856 (W.D.Tex. Aug. 28, 2021)
Successful representation of multiple employers as to OSHA citations arising from employee fatalities.
Successfully represented national construction company in resolving discrimination complaint filed by a terminated employee with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (2007)
Summary judgment in favor of national law firm employer in state court action alleging pregnancy discrimination (2010)
Case determinative sanction in favor of restaurant employer in sexual harassment case (2008)
Successful appeal in probate case of first impression, In re Estate of Boren, 268 S.W.3d 841 (Tex.App. - Texarkana 2008, pet. denied)
Successfully represented security company in audit by the Department of Labor regarding overtime pay for 50 security guards (2007)
Summary judgment in favor of law firm employer in state court action in Houston alleging age discrimination (2010)
Summary judgment in favor of church employer alleging breach of contract and fraud in employee benefit case (2014)
Case determinative sanction and sanctions award of $114,777.50 (collected in full) for frivolous lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duties (With Bruce Campbell) Johnson ex rel. Johnson v. Chesnutt, 225 S.W.3d 737 (Tex.App. - Dallas 2007, pet. denied)
Favorable jury verdict in Oklahoma collective action seeking overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Milburn, et al. v. Earth Grains Baking Companies, Inc., 2001 WL 34031 (W.D. Okla. Feb. 26, 2001)
Dismissal with prejudice of ERISA claim brought against non-profit hospital employer with more than 17,000 employees (2006)
Summary judgment in favor of non-profit organization in suit by former employee alleging fraud and breach of contract (2014)
Sanders v. Baucum, 929 F.Supp. 1028 (N.D.Tex. 1996), aff'd, 134 F.3d 331 (5th Cir. 1998), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 868 (1998)

Transactions:

Represented management team of an IT company consisting of 16 officers and managers in $330 million acquisition by a publicly traded company (2007)

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Board Certified, Labor & Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1990-present

Pro bono/Community Service:

President, Addison Rotary Foundation (2010 - 2013); President, Addison Rotary Club (2018-2019)

Honors/Awards:

Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law®, based upon a rating of 5.0 out of 5 (AV® Preeminent™), by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings
Texas Top Rated Lawyers®

Educational Background:

Northwestern University, Mediation Certificate, 2017
Emory University, B.A., Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha and Phi Alpha Theta, Vice President, 1981

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Panelist, "Cybersecurity: Preventing Disruption to Your Business", ExponentHR, April 5, 2018 (Plano)
Author, "Clash of the Titans: Religious Rights vs. LGBT Rights", Professional Liability Underwriting Society Blob, Jan. 4, 2022.
Speaker, "Workplace Accidents: Navigating OSHA Investigations", National Business Institute Webinar, Nov. 19, 2021
Speaker, "Texas Sexual Harassment Law, Sexual Orientation and Individual Liability" (with Robin Foret), Dallas Bar Association, Nov. 15, 2021
Panelist, "New Fault Lines For Labor & Employment Claims in the Post-Trump Era", Claims & Litigation Management Focus Conf.- Management Liability, Oct. 19, 2021 (Chicago)
Author, "2021: A Year Of Seismic Change For College Athletes", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly Fall 2021
Author, "The Legacy of #MeToo", Professional Liability Underwriting Society Blog, Aug. 5, 2021
Author, "LGBT V. Religion: Tough Questions Ahead For the Supreme Court", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Summer 2021
Speaker, "OSHA NEP: What You Need To Know", National Business Institute Webinar, June 2, 2021
Speaker, "Jury Trials in the Post-Truth Era", Professional Liability Defense Federation Webinar, April 15, 2021
Speaker, "The Supreme Court is Poised to Take a Right Turn: What Does This Mean For Professional Liability?" (with Tim Soefje), Univ. of Texas School of Law Webinar, Feb. 3, 2021
Author, "Jury Trials In A Post-Truth World", Professional Liability Underwriting Society Blog, Jan. 11, 2021
Moderator, "New Battle Lines for Employment Claims", Professional Liability Defense Federation, Nov. 13, 2020
Speaker, "Human Resource Law From Start to Finish", National Business Institute Webinar, Nov. 2, 2020
Author, "The Supreme Court Is Poised To Make A Right Turn: What Does This Mean For Professional Liability?", Professional Liability Underwriting Society Blog, Oct. 12, 2020
Author, "A Professional Liability Paradox: Why Ministers Can't Sue, But Can Be Sued", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Fall 2020
Panelist, "COVID 19 & The Impact on Wage & Hour Claims", Professional Liability Underwriting Society, July 23, 2020
Panelist, "EuroTech Talks: Do You Know Your Cyberplay?", French-American and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce, Jan. 23, 2020
Author, "What Does The Future Hold For Severe Obesity Claims Under The ADA?", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Fall 2019
Author, "Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Bars LGBT Discrimination", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Summer 2019
Speaker, "Discrimination Beneath the Surface: Unconscious Bias & Dog Whistle Bias in the Workplace", TAB/Texas SHRM Employment Relations Symposium, July 18, 2019 (San Antonio); Brazos Valley SHRM Business Seminar, Sept. 10, 2019 (Bryan)
Author, "Unconscious Bias in the Workplace", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Summer 2018
Speaker, "Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era", Addison Rotary Club, April 6, 2018 (Addison), Dallas CPCU Society, Aug. 28, 2018 (Plano).
Speaker, "Joint Employment Liability", Wage & Hour ExecuSummit, Nov. 27, 2018 (Uncasville, CT)
Author, "Competing Protected Classes: Another Reason for the Supreme Court to Retire the McDonnell Douglas v. Green Framework", JOURNAL OF AMERICAN LAW, Fall 2015 , journaloflaw.epubxp.com/i/601923-summer-fall-2015
Speaker, "Employee Benefits Defined Contribution Plans Update", ABA Taxation/RPTE 2015 Joint Fall CLE Meeting, Sept. 20, 2015 (Chicago).
Author, "Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements Post-Weinstein And #MeToo", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, Winter 2018.
Speaker, "OSHA Record-Keeping & How to Stay in Compliance", NBI Video Webinar, Altoona, Wisc., Dec. 20, 2017
Speaker, "Active Shooter Risks for Businesses and Employers in Texas" , CLM, Oct. 20, 2016 (Dallas); Collin County Bar Assoc., Sep. 15, 2017 (Plano).
Speaker, "Advanced Employment Law", NBI, Nov. 15, 2017 (Dallas).
Speaker, "Joined at the Hip? New Legal Challenges for Staffing and Franchise Relationships", TAB/Texas SHRM Employment Relations Symposium, July 21, 2016 (San Antonio).

Other Outstanding Achievements:

One of "Texas' Top Rated Lawyers®" and a "Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law®", based upon a rating of 5.0 out of 5 (AV® Preeminent™), by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™.

Firm News (Newsletters):

How to Survive an OSHA Inspection: An Educational Blog for Employers Subject to Inspection by the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

Robert G. Chadwick, Jr.