Jonathan C. Wilson

Order of the Coif. Staff Editor, Wyoming Land and Water Law Review, 1981-1982. Selected as one of Best Lawyers in America in Labor and Employment Law (2010-2011), and recognized by Texas Law and Politics Magazine as Texas Super Lawyer in Labor and Employment (2003-2010). Member, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers (Jonathan was one of only two Texas lawyers elected in 2011). Selected Publications: "The NLRB and What Every Employer Should Know About its New Agenda," Texas Association of Business, July 13, 2011; "Labor Unions' Push For New Members," Co-Author with John Farrell, Bloomberg Law Reports, Labor & Employment Vol. 3, No. 7, February 17, 2009; "Independent Contractor Vs. Employee Status," Texas Association of Business, July 2008; "Protecting Company Trade Secrets, No-Hire and Non-Solicitation Agreements," Dallas Chamber of Commerce, April 2008; "Preservation of Electronic Evidence: Legal and Ethical Obligations Involving Electronic Discovery and the Proposed Federal Rules of Civil Procedure," State Bar of Texas 14th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course, 2006; "EEOC Determination and Other 'Expert' Conclusions: What is Admissible Today?" SMU 21st Annual Multi-State Labor and Employment Seminar, June 2003; "Emerging Employment Issues After September 11, 2001," Texas General Counsel Forum Third Annual Corporate Counsel Conference, September 2002; "Lawsuits in a Slowing Economy: Reductions-In-Force, Job Elimination, and Other Considerations," University of Houston Employment Law Seminar, March 2002; "Unions in the New Millennium: The New Battlegrounds - What Employers Should Expect," Dallas and Fort Worth Chambers of Commerce, March 2002; "Recent Developments in the FMLA: Everything You Want to Know But are Afraid To Ask," SMU 19th Annual Multi-State Labor and Employment Law Seminar, May 2000; Editor, Covenants Not to Compete: An Overview of U.S. and International Law, published by TechLaw Group, Inc.; "The Fair Labor Standards Act: Are You Prepared?;" "Sexual Harassment: From Monica to the Courtroom.". (Board Certified, Labor Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization)

Advice, strategy and defense of employers in traditional labor matters, such as union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practice proceedings and labor negotiations, and related advice regarding acquisition, restructuring and plant closures.

Representation of healthcare facilities in effective employee relations, union organizing campaigns and unfair labor practice proceedings.

Litigation of cases involving trade secrets, covenants not to compete and unfair competition.

Defense of individual and collective action claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and claims of whistleblower and retaliation under the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

Litigation of claims involving executive agreements, fiduciary obligations, compensation agreements, defamation and related tort claims.

Defense of ERISA claims, including fiduciary liability and denial of benefits.

Advising and counseling employers on maintenance of union-free operations, accommodations under the ADA, employment practices and policies for emerging companies, preventing claims of sexual harassment and wage hour obligations under the FLSA.