Burke Huber practices in a variety of areas involving labor and employment law in both federal and state jurisdictions. Mr. Huber’s practice exclusively involves representing management to assist employers in counseling and litigation. Mr. Huber has participated as a speaker for employment law seminars to educate clients and practitioners on issues involving all aspects of Texas and federal employment law. Mr. Huber has represented employers in numerous employment discrimination litigation matters, including hostile work environment, sexual harassment (including same-sex), religious and racial discrimination, workers’ compensation retaliation, and non-compete matters and whistle blower claims; ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA and OSHA litigation. Mr. Huber also represents clients during investigations by administrative agencies including the EEOC, Texas Workforce Commission, Department of Labor and NLRB.
Mr. Huber brings a strong Human Resource Management perspective to his practice formed by nine years working as a Human Resource Director for three large manufacturing employers between 1977 – 1986. Mr. Huber’s involvement in Human Resources included all areas of labor relations, employee relations, safety, and security.
Mr. Huber began his practice as a State Court Prosecutor for Kerr County, Texas. As a prosecutor, Mr. Huber first chaired 100+ jury trials.
Experience
Mr. Huber has litigated a number of high profile cases, including Katrina Haskins, et al v. Regis Corporation, Supercuts, Inc. and four individual defendants, (S.D. Tex. 2008) in which United States District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt found for the defense and ordered Mr. and Ms. Haskins to pay $300,000 in attorney fees and $23,381.91 in court cost. In awarding attorney fees to the defense, Judge Hoyt stated “[b]ased on the evidence presented, the plaintiffs should not have filed this suit.” The court determined that the “suit is frivolous and unfounded…Nevertheless, the plaintiffs continued the litigation in bad faith, in violation of case law and common sense.”; Delia Rivas v. Holt Texas, L.T.D. D/B/A Holt CAT, Travis County District Court (2004) in which the State District Court ordered dismissal of all plaintiff’s employment law claims on January 15, 2004: Lewis & Hurst Orthodontics, 292 F. Supp. 2d 908 (W. D. Tex. 2003); In re Alamo Lumber, 23 S. W. 3d 577 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 2000, petition denied); Cupit v. Watts, 90 F. 3d 107 (5th Cir. 1996); Richter v. Merchant Fast Motor Lines, Inc., 83 F. 3d 96 (5th Cir. 1996); Bevills v. Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc., 876 F. Supp. 129 (N. D. Tex. 1995); Williams v. Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc., 876 F. Supp. 127 ( N. D. Tex. 1994).
Texas
Arkansas
Colorado
U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U. S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
U. S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
U. S. District Court, District of Colorado
Education and Honors
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America (2012)
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law
Professional Activities
- New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
- American Bar Association
- Texas Bar Foundation
- San Antonio Bar Association
- Texas Association of Business
- Colorado Bar Association
In The News
- October 1, 2008 - Inside Counsel - "Colorado Law Ends Taboo on Wage Comparison Talks"