Experience

Texas Attorney General

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temporary Assistant Attorney General

  • 2017 - Present



De Leon Law Firm, APC

• 2372 Morse Avenue, Suite 177, Irvine, CA 92679

• President

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Employment law practice representing employees in a variety of labor and employment issues, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wages and compensation. Employment law practice representing employees in a variety of labor and employment issues, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wages and compensation.



Law Office of Benjamin J. de Leon

• Carlsbad, CA 92011

• Attorney

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2016

  Advise and counsel clients on a variety of legal issues, including employee civil rights, hiring and terminating employees, employee classification and exemption status, severance agreements, business entity formation, real estate and landlord-tenant, and review and negotiation of contracts. Represent clients in federal and state courts. Draft employee handbooks. Licensed to practice law in California and Texas. Advise and counsel clients on a variety of legal issues, including employee civil rights, hiring and terminating employees, employee classification and exemption status, severance agreements, business entity formation, real estate and landlord-tenant, and review and negotiation of contracts. Represent clients in federal and state courts. Draft employee handbooks. Licensed to practice law in California and Texas.



The Law Offices of Margaret A. Chidester & Associates

• Irvine, Caliornia

• Associate Attorney

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2011

  Provided advice and counsel to Caliornia public school districts, community colleges and special districts on employment and education law issues. Provided counsel and advice on the Ralph M. Brown Act, the California Public Records Act, and pupil issues. Responded to parent complaints and Uniform Complaints. Analyzed and drafted findings of fact regarding the formation of charter schools. Provided advice and counsel to Caliornia public school districts, community colleges and special districts on employment and education law issues. Provided counsel and advice on the Ralph M. Brown Act, the California Public Records Act, and pupil issues. Responded to parent complaints and Uniform Complaints. Analyzed and drafted findings of fact regarding the formation of charter schools.



Texas Education Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2008

  Represented the Texas Education Agency in administrative hearings and litigation. Provided advice and counsel on federal and state education laws. Reviewed and recommended changes to charter school regulations. Advised agency staff on IDEA, NCLB, Section 504 and other laws. Represented the Texas Education Agency in administrative hearings and litigation. Provided advice and counsel on federal and state education laws. Reviewed and recommended changes to charter school regulations. Advised agency staff on IDEA, NCLB, Section 504 and other laws.



Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jan 2003 - May 2005

  Represented the TCEQ in administrative litigation. Provided advice and counsel on state environmental laws. Represented the TCEQ in administrative litigation. Provided advice and counsel on state environmental laws.



Harris County

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant County Attorney

  • May 2000 - Dec 2002

  Represented Harris County in civil litigation. Provided advice and counsel on state and local environmental laws. Reviewed and revised storm water regulations. Represented Harris County in civil litigation. Provided advice and counsel on state and local environmental laws. Reviewed and revised storm water regulations.