Greg McAllister represents employers regarding overtime, noncompetition/nonsolicitation, trade secrets, independent contractor classification, and executive compensation. His clients often request or defend against temporary restraining orders (TROs) and injunctions.
He advises employers on human resource issues regarding handbooks, workplace violence, interviews, and termination. His experience has enabled him to:
- Obtain two unanimous defense jury verdicts in class/collective action lawsuits regarding overtime under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Obtain favorable summary judgment orders, including complete dismissals of FLSA lawsuit and disability discrimination/retaliation lawsuit
- Obtain reversal of Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) determination regarding claimant’s eligibility for unemployment
- Obtain dismissal of client from Texas lawsuit based on contract’s forum selection clause
- Litigate state and federal cases involving discrimination, trade secrets, noncompetition, FLSA, special appearances and executive compensation
- Draft handbooks, policies and contracts such as noncompetition, nondisclosure, severance, retention and change-in-control agreements
Playing and coaching football taught him valuable lessons about teamwork, competition, and tenacity. He applies these lessons and his passion to his legal practice every day. He was a researcher and contributing author and editor of Texas Litigators’ Guide to Departing Employee Cases. During law school, Greg was an editor of the International Law Review.
Education :
- J.D., Southern Methodist University, 2011
- B.A., California Lutheran University, 2000
Courts :
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Professional & Community Affiliations :
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Labor and Employment Section, Dallas Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Home Project for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Charity Ball Committee, benefiting EPIC and Habitat for Humanity, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2014-2016
Cost
Rate : $$$