Bio:
Ron Chapman, Jr., a shareholder in the firm, is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including employment agreements and policies, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, non-competition and non-disclosure covenants, leaves of absence, unfair labor practices, union campaigns, collective bargaining, and workplace safety issues. He has defended clients in over 25 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including class and collective actions. Mr. Chapman also provides counseling to HR professionals and business owners, helping them navigate both legal and practical considerations.
Mr. Chapman is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA lists him as one of the country’s “Leading Lawyers,” Employment Law 360 has named him one of the nation’s ten “Rising Stars” in employment law, Texas Monthly consistently names him a “Super Lawyer,” D Magazine recognizes him as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” and the Dallas Business Journal has named him a “Top Corporate Defender.” Mr. Chapman is the only attorney in the country to have obtained all of these distinctions. He is the counsel of choice for many high profile companies. Representative clients include Blockbuster, FedEx Office, Hertz, Mary Kay, Raytheon, Texas Instruments, and Valero. Mr. Chapman was selected as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, which is composed of less than ½% of American lawyers, and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available. He is a certified “Yellow Belt” in Legal Lean Sigma, a project management tool used to eliminate any task or function that does not add value to clients.
Various publications have relied on Mr. Chapman as a commentator on employment law issues, including the Wall Street Journal, National Law Journal, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, Financial Week, ABA Journal, Society for Human Resource Management, Employment Law 360, Human Resource Executive, Miami Daily Business Review, Business Insurance, Workforce Management, Staffing Success, and Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership. Similarly, Mr. Chapman has participated on multiple radio shows as an expert on labor and employment law issues. He is a frequent speaker at employment law seminars, routinely receiving positive reviews for his ability to explain complex issues in a straightforward manner.
Pursuant to an appointment by the Mayor of Dallas and the City Council, Mr. Chapman serves as Chairman of the city’s Civil Service Board, which considers personnel disputes concerning city employees. He is a past Chairman of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, where he oversaw the most successful financial year in the then 53-year history of the organization.
Mr. Chapman received his B.A. in behavioral sciences and political science from Rice University, graduating cum laude. He then attended SMU School of Law on a full merit scholarship, graduating cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif. Mr. Chapman served as a judicial law clerk to Judge Robert Parker on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. |
