Practical Employment Counsel for Texas Businesses, Executives & Professionals

I review and advise executives and professionals on offer letters, employment agreements, and related employment documents before they sign. I identify provisions affecting compensation, termination, severance, restrictive covenants, confidentiality, dispute resolution, and other ongoing or post-employment obligations. When appropriate, I also negotiate proposed terms with the employer or its counsel. The goal is to help understand what you are agreeing to, identify provisions that may affect your options later, and address important terms before the employment relationship begins.

I advise executives and professionals regarding compensation agreements, including salary and incentive compensation, bonuses, commissions, stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), equity grants, deferred compensation, and other employment-related benefits. I review the applicable agreements and help clients understand vesting provisions, payment conditions, termination consequences, and other terms that may affect the value of their compensation. Where appropriate, I also assist with negotiating compensation terms in connection with a new position, promotion, separation, or other career transition.

I advise executives and professionals on noncompetition, nonsolicitation, confidentiality, and other post-employment restrictions before they sign an agreement, change jobs, join a competitor, or start a new business. I review the applicable agreements, explain the practical effect of the restrictions, identify potential areas of concern, and help clients evaluate their options before making a career move. When appropriate, I also assist with negotiating restrictive covenant terms as part of an employment agreement, promotion, severance package, or other employment transition.

I advise executives & professionals before they change jobs, resign, join a competitor, start a new business, or take on outside work. I review existing and proposed employment agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations, compensation arrangements, and other provisions that may affect the transition. The goal is to identify potential issues before the move occurs and help clients make informed decisions about timing, communications, contractual obligations, and their professional next step.

I advise executives and professionals who are considering resignation or preparing to leave an employer. Before a departure, I can review employment agreements, compensation and bonus provisions, equity arrangements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations, notice requirements, and other terms that may affect the timing or consequences of leaving. I also help clients plan communications with their employer and evaluate issues involving final compensation, benefits, company property, and post-employment obligations so they can approach the transition with a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities.

I review and negotiate severance and separation agreements for executives and professionals who are leaving an employer. I explain the terms of the proposed agreement, identify provisions that may warrant further discussion, and advise clients regarding severance compensation, bonuses and commissions, equity, benefits, restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations, releases, and other post-employment terms. When appropriate, I negotiate directly with the employer or its counsel with the goal of improving the overall terms of the separation and helping the client make an informed decision before signing.

I advise executives and professionals who are considering medical leave, disability or pregnancy-related accommodations, or other workplace adjustments. I help clients understand applicable workplace policies and employment documents, evaluate their options, and plan communications with their employer before making a request or responding to an employment decision. This may include guidance regarding the FMLA, ADA, PWFA, employer leave policies, reasonable accommodations, return-to-work issues, and the interaction between leave or accommodation needs and existing employment agreements.

I review and advise executives, professionals, consultants, and business owners regarding independent contractor and consulting agreements. I help clients understand compensation terms, scope-of-work provisions, confidentiality and intellectual property obligations, restrictive covenants, termination rights, indemnification provisions, and other terms that may affect the relationship. I also advise professionals who are considering consulting, freelance, or other outside work while remaining employed, including potential conflicts with existing employment agreements and workplace policies.

I advise executives and professionals affected by layoffs, reductions in force, reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, and other significant workplace changes. I help clients evaluate severance and retention arrangements, change-in-control provisions, bonus and equity treatment, restrictive covenants, notice requirements, and other terms that may affect their rights and options during a transition. When appropriate, I also advise on WARN Act considerations and help clients assess proposed separation terms and plan their next steps before signing an agreement or leaving the organization.

Company mergers and acquisitions can be confusing and scary for employees, who worry their continued employment might not be ensured once the transaction closes. I assist employees with restructurings, layoffs, and WARN Act compliance, collaborating with counsel for the company to help ensure your position is solid.