Suite 1500, Lock Box 116 Dallas, TX 75201 main: (214) 880-8100 direct: (214) 880-8111 fax: (214) 880-0181 [email protected]
Focus Areas
Discrimination and Harassment Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Workplace Privacy and Data Security Whistleblowing and Retaliation Labor Management Relations
Overview
For two decades, Harry D. Jones has advised and defended employers in a range of employment law issues with
extensive experience in employment litigation. As lead trial and arbitration counsel dozens of times, he has an impressive record of success in cases involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation. He has led the national class action defense of wage and hour cases; and has aggressively protected business interests from unfair competition. Harry also has expertise in Texas Workers’ Compensation issues, including benefits claims disputes. He frequently works with:
• North Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Oklahoma • Florida • Guam
Additionally, Harry has led more than 50 high-profile investigations on behalf of school districts, cities, colleges, and private institutions. He also provides day-to-day advice to human resources professionals on hiring, training, pay, discipline, and termination.
Harry was a published editor of the Texas Tech Law Review, a Regents Scholar and a National Merit Scholar.
Professional and Community Affiliations
• Member, Board of Directors, Rae's Hope
• Member, Advisory Board of Trustees, Cooper Aerobics Center • Member, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
• Publications, Media Relations and Speakers Committees, Dallas Bar Association • Co-Chair, Anti-Crime Task Force, Jubilee Park & Community Center, Dallas
Recognition
• Order of the Coif
• Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Education
J.D., Texas Tech University, cum laude
B.A., Abilene Christian University, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit Texas Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Languages
French
Publications & Press
September 17, 2015
¿Contratista Independiente o Empleado? Focus Texas Magazine
August 4, 2015
The Big Move Toward Big Data in Employment Littler Report
March 3, 2015
The E-Workplace: Internet Security, Privacy & Social Media Policies February 27, 2015
SEC Targeting Broad Employee Confidentiality Clauses Littler Insight
May 20, 2013
August 20, 2012
Minnesota Federal Court Restricts Employer Use of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Littler ASAP
June 19, 2012
Virginia Court Overturns Damage Award in Trade Secrets Case for Insufficient Evidence of Lost Market Value Littler ASAP
May 30, 2012
Court Finds Texas Company Stole Trade Secrets after Hiring Employee from Competitor Littler ASAP
May 17, 2012
Connecticut Court Restricts Customer and Vendor Information in April Fool's Day Joke Gone Wrong Littler ASAP
May 15, 2012
The Importance of Pleading Actual Harm in Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases Littler ASAP
May 9, 2012
New York Court: Plaintiff Must Identify Trade Secrets Littler ASAP
April 16, 2012
How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Voir Dire Texas Lawyer
May 12, 2011
How Are Trade Secrets Being Protected in State Court? Statistics Are Revealing Littler ASAP
2011
The Modern Juror November 16, 2010
May 28, 2010
Littler Mendelson Welcomes Respected Litigator, Harry Jones, to the Dallas Office Littler Press Release
2008
Will the Sun Belt Turn Rusty? Dallas Morning News
1990
Unclear Texas Precedent on the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Hampers the San Antonio Court of Appeals 21 Tex. Tech. Rev. 801
Speaking Engagements
January 30, 2015
Solving Skills Shortages with Foreign Workers: The Pitfalls, The Upsides
17th Annual Conference, Texas Association of Community College Attorneys (TACCA) September 9, 2014
Hiring, Employing & Firing — What In-House Labor & Employment Counsel and HR Executives Need to Know — A Play in Three Acts
Dallas, TX June 20, 2014 Labor Law in Texas Houston, TX June 16, 2014
Seven Deadliest Sins of Employment Law Negotiations
Labor and Employment Law Luncheon - Dallas Bar Association November 22, 2013
October 2, 2012
How to Survive a C-Suite Scandal
2012 Annual Meeting - The Association of Corporate Counsel, Orlando, FL October 28, 2011
Social Media in Schools: The Risks for the District Employer Houston Schools Public Relations Association
July 26, 2011
Harry Jones to speak to the Dallas chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators Dallas, TX
July 15, 2011
Handling a Scandal - Protecting Institutional Values When Executives Behave (Very) Badly Employment Relations Symposium - TAB/SHRM
February 23, 2011
Harry Jones to Present at the Annual TSPRA Conference Arlington, TX
January 28, 2011 ADA/ADAAA Update Texas Community College 2011
Social Media in Your Workplace: Understanding the Risks and Developing Solutions Conference - Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA)
November 6, 2010
Harry Jones to Speak at the CUPA-HR Lone Star Chapter 2010 Fall Conference Austin, TX
October 7, 2010
Harry Jones to Speak on Top Trends in Employment Law for Bloom Strategic Consulting Dallas, TX
September 10, 2010
August 12, 2010
Harry Jones to Present at Rowlett Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Membership Luncheon Rowlett, TX
June 17, 2010
2010 Employment Law Update Dallas, TX
2010
2010 Dallas Employer Cityplace
2010
Texas Employment Survey Littler Mendelson, Houston, TX 2010
Top 10 Trends to Watch
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce 2010
Risks to Employers from Social Media Use Lone Star Chapter Fall Conference, CUPA-HR 2008
Will the Sun Belt Turn Rusty Workforce Management 2007