Justin Mueller
Labor and Employment Attorney at Independent Law Practice Professional- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional in Human Resources (PHR®)
HR Certification Institute - HRCIDec, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Bar Admission
State Bar of Texas -
Bar Admission
Louisiana State Bar Association -
Third Party Neutral (Mediator)
South Texas College of Law
Experience
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Independent Law Practice Professional
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India
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Law Practice
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300 - 400 Employee
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Labor and Employment Attorney
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2012 - Present
Represent both employers and workers exclusively in labor/employment matters, to include: • Labor and Employment Litigation and Counseling • Employment Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment on the Basis of: -- Age -- Sex/Pregnancy -- Race -- National Origin -- Color -- Religion -- Disability -- Whistleblower -- Family Medical Leave Act -- ERISA (medical, retiree, pension benefits) -- Workers’ Compensation -- Public policy based wrongful termination (e.g., Sabine Pilot) • Overtime claims (Fair Labor Standards Act) -- FLSA litigation – misclassification, unpaid overtime, improper computation of overtime rate and off-the-clock claims -- Wage and Hour – counseling • Department of Labor / OFCCP Investigations/Audits • FLSA and I-9 audits • COBRA Notice Violations • OSHA Investigations • Responding to EEOC or state agency discrimination charges • Employment Contracts/Non-Compete Agreements: -- Drafting and reviewing -- Temporary Restraining Orders -- Temporary Injunctions • Severance Negotiations • Employment Torts -- Interference with employment contract -- Defamation -- Negligent hire / retention • Employee Handbooks and Policies -- Drafting and reviewing • Fair Credit Reporting Act -- Compliance, consulting and class action litigation • National Labor Relations Act -- Violations of Section 7 rights, unfair labor practices, and failure to represent Show less
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KBR, Inc.
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Employment Attorney / ER
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2009 - 2012
• Attended to case management of employment litigation and administrative proceedings, utilizing outside counsel and investigators as necessary. • Reviewed and approved position statements or similar correspondence in response to EEOC, OSHA, and state agency charges of discrimination and retaliation. • Provided guidance and training to managers and Human Resources personnel in areas of labor/employment law, benefits and corporate policies. • Assisted in primary and contingency planning for union campaigning, elections, strikes and other secondary activities. * Represented the company in mediation and arbitration. Show less
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Education
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South Texas College of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law -
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government