HOUSTON – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings has announced that Kindall C. James has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office, continuing Bradley’s strategic growth in Texas, a press release states.
Prior to joining Bradley, Ms. James was previously with Liskow & Lewis for more than 16 years.
“Kindall is a highly regarded labor and employment attorney with stellar credentials, and her wide-ranging experience deepens our capabilities in labor and employment matters in Houston and throughout Texas and Louisiana, where she is also licensed and maintains an active practice,” said Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Robert Ford.
Ms. James helps clients resolve HR issues involving discrimination, retaliation and other complex labor and employment issues. She counsels employers, business owners and managers in a variety of industries and defends them in employment-related disputes in Texas and Louisiana state and federal courts. Ms. James has extensive experience defending employers against claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ERISA, as well as other federal and state laws. She also handles claims involving non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and unfair trade practices and competition and assists employers with drafting of key policies, personnel forms, and disciplinary documents that help protect their company.
Ms. James earned her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and received her B.A. from Louisiana State University. She is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation and serves on the Employment & Labor Relations Law Committee.
Bradley’s Labor & Employment Practice Group offers smart, experienced counsel tailored to the clients’ unique and specific needs. The team provides public and private employers with the comprehensive labor and employment legal counsel needed to help maximize the competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency of their modern workforces. The group is comprised of attorneys with years of hands-on experience in handling virtually every type of employment case imaginable. Clients turn to the labor and employment team when they are facing high-stakes, large-scale, and multi-plaintiff claims with the potential to seriously disrupt operations and profitability. Bradley attorneys have vast industry experience, representing national, regional and local employers, from large corporations to small businesses, as well as all types of government entities, including statewide agencies and local school systems. The firm’s Labor & Employment Insights blog provides various perspectives on legal issues affecting employers and businesses.
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