Lanier, Greg

Norman Landa is an AV®preeminent Rated attorney and is widely recognized as an authority on labor and employment law. Throughout his distinguished career, he has successfully and with the utmost integrity represented clients in virtually every industry.
Norman represents both employers and employees in Labor and Employment Law matters, including mediations, arbitrations and administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), federal courts, state courts, and local entities.

Norman received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University ofOklahoma. He is Board~Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board ofLegal Specialization. Licensed in both Texas and Oklahoma, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court ofAppeals; the Supreme Courts ofTexas and Oklahoma; the U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma.

Prior to entering private practice, Norman was Labor Counsel and Director ofLabor Relations for Zale Corporation. Over the years, he has been a frequent lecturer and has served as Adjunct Professor and Instructor at Southern Methodist University and the University ofTexas at Dallas, respectively, teaching Labor Relations and Employment Law. He has also authored/co-authored numerous articles on labor and employment law and has mentored some ofDallas' top labor and employment attorneys.

Norman handles a broad range oflabor and employment issues, including:

•Breach of Contract Claims
•Commission and Bonus Agreements and Disputes
•Discrimination Claims (Including Age, Race, Religion, Sex, Pregnancy, National Origin, Disability and Genetics)
•Drafting and Developing Personnel Policies and Employee Handbooks
•Employee Contracts
•Employee Privacy Rights
•Facilities Closings and Reduction in Workforce
•Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Claims
•Harassment Claims
•Independent Contractor Issues
•ManagementiSupervisorylHuman Resources Training
•Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements
•Occupational Safety and Health Issues
•Railway Labor Act
•Retaliation Claims
•Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Claims
•Severance and Release Agreements