Mr. Chapman serves on the Firm’s five-member Board of Directors. He is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, non-competition and non-disclosure covenants, leaves of absence, employment agreements and policies, union campaigns, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, and workplace safety.
Experience
Experience:
Mr. Chapman has defended clients in over 25 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including class and collective actions, and regularly provides counseling to help clients navigate both legal and practical considerations. Representative clients include Blockbuster, Ericsson, FedEx Office, Fossil, GameStop, Hertz, Mary Kay, Omni Hotels, Raytheon, Southwest Airlines, Texas Instruments, and Valero.
Admitted to Practice:
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
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
Education and Honors
Honors and Awards:
- Order of the Coif
- One of the nation's ten "Rising Stars" in employment law by Employment Law360, for his "out-of-this-world approach to client service"
- Best Lawyers in America
- One of the country's "Leading Lawyers" by Chambers USA
- Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly
- One of the "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine
- "Top Corporate Defender" by Dallas Business Journal
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Yellow Belt certified in Legal Lean Sigma
Professional Activities
Professional Activities:
- Employment Law360 (Advisory Board)
- Former Chairman of Dallas' Civil Service Board
- Past Chairman, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Speeches:
- HR Southwest - "Bizarre Cases of the Last Year (and What You Can Learn from Them)" - Fort Worth - October 2010
- American Petroleum Labor Lawyers Association - "2010 Employment Law Update" - Houston - October 2010
- Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar - "Retaliation Litigation – The Risks Escalate" - Las Vegas - May 2010
- North Dallas Chamber of Commerce - "Employment Law Update" - Dallas - April 2010
- Metroplex Association of Corporate Paralegals - "Employment Law Update" - Dallas - March 2010
- HR Southwest - "Workplace Harassment – The Latest Rulings and Practical Advice" - Fort Worth - October 2009
- Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar - "The Millennial Generation and its Impact on Romance in the Workplace" - Miami - May 2009
- North Dallas Chamber of Commerce - "Employment Law Update" - Dallas - April 2009
- HR Southwest - "Layoffs and RIF’S – Avoiding Liability When Downsizing" - Fort Worth - October 2008
- American Petroleum Labor Lawyers Association - "2008 Employment Law Update" - Houston - September 2008
In The News
Media Quotes:
- May 15, 2012 - Law360 - "Texas Led The Nation In Bias Charges Last Year, EEOC Says"
- April 26, 2012 - ERE.net - "What the Arrest/Conviction Guidance Means to You"
- April 2012 - Practical Law Company - "An Experts View Featuring: Ron Chapman"
- March 26, 2012 - Home Channel News - "Texting Is not As Innocent As It Seems"
- March 18, 2012 - Chicago Tribune - "March Madness at work: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Brackets"
- March 2, 2012 - Human Resource Executive - "Case Raises Questions Over Email Privacy "
- February 12, 2012 - Business Insurance - "Knowledge, Training Key to Avoiding Religious Discrimination Claims"
- January 10, 2012 - Law.com - "AT&T Mobility Doesn't Apply in the Workplace, Says NLRB"
- January 3, 2012 - Law360 - "Employment Cases to Watch in 2012"
- November 14, 2011 - Texas Lawyer - "Appellate Lawyer of the Week"
- September 29, 2011 - Ft. Worth Star Telegram - "EEOC Suit Over Dentist's Conduct at Burleson Clinic is Settled"
- May 2, 2011 - Business Insurance Magazine - "Ruling Could Help Employers Avoid Class Actions"
- March 2011 - Human Resource Executive - "Court Rules for Third-Party Retaliation Claims"
- February 4, 2011 - Dallas Business Journal - "Social Media Policies Protect Employers' Security"
- January 25, 2011 - Human Resource Executive Online - "Court Rules for Third-Party Retaliation Claims"
Published Works:
- September 23, 2011 - Law360 - "Managing Employee Social Media Posts"
- March 4, 2011 - San Antonio Business Journal - "Social Media Fences Do Need Mending"
- February 10, 2011 - Dallas Business Journal - "Social Media Policies Protect Employers' Security"
- February 2011 - Dallas Business Journal - "Employers Should Adopt a Social Media Policy"
- November 2010 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "California Case Highlights Importance of Antidiscrimination Training"
- September 2010 - Dallas Bar Association Headnotes - "Avoiding Retaliation Claims"
- November 2009 - Dallas Bar Association Headnotes - "Using the Internet to Research Applicants"
- October 2009 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "Piercings, Tattoos, and Religious Discrimination"
- July 2009 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "Avoid Employing the Temporary Worker"
- February 2009 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "‘Yes We Can’ Expect Substantial Changes in Labor & Employment Law Under the Obama Administration"
- July 2008 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "What You Do Know Can Hurt You"
- May 2008 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "Avoiding Discrimination Claims Stemming from Pre-employment Physical and Psychological Testing"
- February 1, 2008 - February 28, 2008 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "Employers and Employees May Be at Risk for Unfair-Competition Claims"
- November 2007 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "Employers Must Ensure Legal Compliance - Even if They Are Outsourcing Certain Responsibilities"
- October 2007 - Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership - "New Guidance on Family Responsibilities Discrimination"