Soña Ramirez represents employers in employment-related litigation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.  She has handled discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment and retaliation claims.  Ms. Ramirez also provides day-to-day employment counseling to employers regarding issues related to unemployment compensation, leaves of absence, the Family and Medical Leave Act, wage and hour compliance, garnishments, employee discipline, hiring, promotions and terminations, including reductions in force. 

Ms. Ramirez also assists employers with drafting employee handbooks and employment policies, drafting and negotiating employment agreements, including confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation, independent contractor,  and severance agreements.  Ms. Ramirez also conducts on-site employee, management and human resources training regarding compliance with federal and state employment laws.

Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Ms. Ramirez practiced at a large, full-service law firm in Austin, where she represented companies in a wide variety of civil litigation and employment matters.  She also served as Briefing Attorney to Chief Justice Phil Hardberger and Justice Phyllis Speedlin with the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas.