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Profile
Sunita Shirodkar received her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2008. While attending Vanderbilt, Ms. Shirodkar competed on the moot court team and served as President of the South Asian Law Students Association.
Ms. Shirodkar’s practice focuses primarily in the area of labor and employment law, representing employers before state and federal courts, and before a variety of administrative agencies. Ms. Shirodkar has participated in the defense of employers in many aspects of employment litigation, including charges of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, workers’ compensation, covenants not to compete, and wage and hour claims. In addition to litigation, she has helped draft employee handbooks and various employment policies and practices.
Experience
- Helped successfully obtain an arbitration award for national automotive company in a matter involving several claims of discrimination
- Obtained summary judgment and dismissal of employment and common-law claims against Texas-based packaging company
Education and Honors
J.D., Vanderbilt University, 2008
B.A., summa cum laude, University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Professional Activities
- State Bar of Texas (Labor and Employment Section)
- American Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section)
- Houston Asian Bar Association
In The News
- March 2009 - American Bar Association - "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Using Social Networking Websites at Work"
Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas