Harry D. Jones. Focus Areas. Overview

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1 Shareholder 2001 Ross Avenue Suite 1500, Lock Box main: (214) direct: (214) fax: (214) Focus Areas Discrimination and Harassment Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Workplace Privacy and Data Security Whistleblowing and Retaliation Labor Management Relations Overview For two decades, Harry D. Jones has advised and defended employers in a range of employment law issues with extensive experience in employment litigation. As lead trial and arbitration counsel dozens of times, he has an impressive record of success in cases involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation. He has led the national class action defense of wage and hour cases; and has aggressively protected business interests from unfair competition. Harry also has expertise in Texas Workers Compensation issues, including benefits claims disputes. He frequently works with: Payment processing companies Financial services companies Employers in healthcare Educational institutions Construction companies Transportation companies In addition to prevailing against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and beating the Teamsters in a vandalism case, he has handled dozens of disputes before the National Labor Review Board and the Department of Labor. Harry has appeared before the United States Supreme Court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as in Texas state courts and federal courts in: California 1

2 North Carolina Tennessee Texas Oklahoma Florida Guam Additionally, Harry has led more than 50 high-profile investigations on behalf of school districts, cities, colleges, and private institutions. He also provides day-to-day advice to human resources professionals on hiring, training, pay, discipline, and termination. Harry was a published editor of the Texas Tech Law Review, a Regents Scholar and a National Merit Scholar. Professional and Community Affiliations Member, Board of Directors, Rae's Hope Member, Advisory Board of Trustees, Cooper Aerobics Center Member, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Publications, Media Relations and Speakers Committees, Dallas Bar Association Co-Chair, Anti-Crime Task Force, Jubilee Park & Community Center, Dallas Recognition Order of the Coif Awarded, AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation Education J.D., Texas Tech University, cum laude B.A., Abilene Christian University, magna cum laude Bar Admissions Texas 2

3 Courts U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit Texas Supreme Court U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas Languages French Publications & Press September 17, 2015 Contratista Independiente o Empleado? Focus Texas Magazine August 4, 2015 The Big Move Toward Big Data in Employment Littler Report March 3, 2015 The E-Workplace: Internet Security, Privacy & Social Media Policies February 27, 2015 SEC Targeting Broad Employee Confidentiality Clauses Littler Insight May 20, 2013 Study Reveals Alarming Statistics On Theft and Employee Misuse of Company Data- Littler s Harry Jones The Lexblog Network (LXBN) March 19, 2013 Recent Study Reveals Troubling Amount of Employee Misuse and Theft of Company Data October 22, 2012 Cloud Computing Protections for Employers in New Bipartisan Bill? 3

4 August 20, 2012 Minnesota Federal Court Restricts Employer Use of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act June 19, 2012 Virginia Court Overturns Damage Award in Trade Secrets Case for Insufficient Evidence of Lost Market Value May 30, 2012 Court Finds Texas Company Stole Trade Secrets after Hiring Employee from Competitor May 17, 2012 Connecticut Court Restricts Customer and Vendor Information in April Fool's Day Joke Gone Wrong May 15, 2012 The Importance of Pleading Actual Harm in Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases May 9, 2012 New York Court: Plaintiff Must Identify Trade Secrets April 16, 2012 How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Voir Dire Texas Lawyer May 12, 2011 How Are Trade Secrets Being Protected in State Court? Statistics Are Revealing 2011 The Modern Juror November 16, Texas Adopts New Wage Regulations 4

5 May 28, Littler Mendelson Welcomes Respected Litigator, Harry Jones, to the Dallas Office Littler Press Release 2008 Will the Sun Belt Turn Rusty? Dallas Morning News 1990 Unclear Texas Precedent on the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Hampers the San Antonio Court of Appeals 21 Tex. Tech. Rev. 801 Speaking Engagements January 30, 2015 Solving Skills Shortages with Foreign Workers: The Pitfalls, The Upsides 17th Annual Conference, Texas Association of Community College Attorneys (TACCA) September 9, 2014 Hiring, Employing & Firing What In-House Labor & Employment Counsel and HR Executives Need to Know A Play in Three Acts June 20, 2014 Labor Law in Texas Houston, TX June 16, 2014 Seven Deadliest Sins of Employment Law Negotiations Labor and Employment Law Luncheon - Dallas Bar Association November 22, 2013 Doing Business in Mexico and Texas: Key Differences in Labor & Employment Laws The State of Texas NAFTA Office, September 2013 Start-Up Employment Law Guide The Foundry Club, 5

6 October 2, 2012 How to Survive a C-Suite Scandal 2012 Annual Meeting - The Association of Corporate Counsel, Orlando, FL October 28, 2011 Social Media in Schools: The Risks for the District Employer Houston Schools Public Relations Association July 26, 2011 Harry Jones to speak to the Dallas chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators July 15, 2011 Handling a Scandal - Protecting Institutional Values When Executives Behave (Very) Badly Employment Relations Symposium - TAB/SHRM February 23, 2011 Harry Jones to Present at the Annual TSPRA Conference Arlington, TX January 28, 2011 ADA/ADAAA Update Texas Community College 2011 Social Media in Your Workplace: Understanding the Risks and Developing Solutions Conference - Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) November 6, Harry Jones to Speak at the CUPA-HR Lone Star Chapter Fall Conference Austin, TX October 7, Harry Jones to Speak on Top Trends in Employment Law for Bloom Strategic Consulting September 10, Harry Jones to Present at the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce 6

7 August 12, Harry Jones to Present at Rowlett Chamber of Commerce s Monthly Membership Luncheon Rowlett, TX June 17, Employment Law Update Dallas Employer Cityplace Texas Employment Survey Littler Mendelson, Houston, TX Top 10 Trends to Watch North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Risks to Employers from Social Media Use Lone Star Chapter Fall Conference, CUPA-HR 2008 Will the Sun Belt Turn Rusty Workforce Management 2007 A Unified Theory of Discharge Texas College Convention 7