- Criminal DefenseDelilah Lorenz Evans is a senior counsel at Schmoyer Reinhard LLP. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Evans practiced general litigation at the San Antonio office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for five years. She also has prior experience with toxic tort litigation and criminal law.
- Sex CrimesAfter graduating from law school in 2016, Mr. Clifton worked for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office on a trial team prosecuting felony sex crimes. Mr. Clifton served the Texas Senate during the 2017 session in the Senate Research Center, providing confidential research at the request of senators from both parties and submitting synopses of bills to the senate body for use during floor debates. At the end of the session, Mr. Clifton was hired as a staff attorney to the Honorable Yvonne T. Rodriguez, Justice for the Eighth Court of Appeals of Texas, where he served for two years performing advanced appellate work and drafting opinions and legal memoranda. Mr. Clifton subsequently served as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry J. Bemporad of the Western District of Texas, and to the Honorable D. Gordon Bryant of the Northern District of Texas where he worked on all aspects of pretrial litigation in civil cases, including motions to dismiss and summary judgment.
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- Mergers and AcquisitionsEmployment contracts, non-competes, separation agreements, and the like play a critical role in workforce planning. Our attorneys have extensive experience with the potential legal ramifications involved in utilizing and drafting executive and non-executive employment agreements, non-competition agreements, restrictive covenants, and separation agreements resulting from company hiring, workforce reductions, and mergers and acquisitions. Schmoyer Reinhard routinely reviews, revises, drafts, and counsels employers on such agreements and arrangements. In addition, when the need arises, our attorneys enforce such through communications, negotiations, or lawsuits as necessary.
- Business DisputesMr. Clifton grew up in Laredo, Texas. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southern Methodist University in 2009, and then spent two years working in wealth management and one year as an editor for the Texas STAAR Exam before applying to law school. He obtained a scholarship to attend the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he graduated cum laude in 2016. While in law school, Mr. Clifton won a national championship in the St. John’s Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon and also received the Outstanding Student Award in Contracts for achieving the highest grade in his class. Mr. Clifton served as an editor of the Business Law Newsletter and also served as president of the St. Thomas More Catholic Legal Society.
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- Wrongful TerminationWhen an employee inevitably brings a lawsuit or an administrative complaint, Schmoyer Reinhard will launch an aggressive, strategic, and well-informed defense. Our attorneys have a wealth of trial experience defending employers against all types of employment-related claims, including but not limited to claims arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and similar state and local laws. Our attorneys are well-versed in defending against claims of breach of contract, discrimination, retaliation (including workers’ compensation retaliation), sexual harassment, class and collective actions, wrongful discharge, and wage and hour disputes. In addition to the firm’s extensive trial experience, the firm is skilled in handling all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitrations and mediations.
- Employment DiscriminationMichael J. Ritter is senior counsel at Schmoyer Reinhard LLP. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ritter served as a staff attorney at the San Antonio court of appeals for seven years and drafted opinions for and advised the chief justice and six associate justices, and served as an in chambers attorney for Justice Luz-Elena Chapa. Mr. Ritter has also served as an Assistant Attorney General, representing Texas agencies in federal and state suits alleging employment discrimination, tort claims, and section 1983 claims.
- Employment ContractIn this episode, Trey Cammack continues his discussion of employment agreements, narrowing the focus to recent updates on proposed changes and regulations of non-compete clauses. The episode includes a review of the FTC’s Proposed Rule and other changes in the regulatory environment, potential legal challenges, and practical considerations for employers moving forward.
- Employment LitigationRanked in top 20% of employment litigation law firms in BTI Litigation Outlook 2018: Changes, Trends, and Opportunities for Law Firms report
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- Sexual HarassmentTrey Cammack is a Guest on the Preferred Perspectives Podcast – New Liability for Sexual Harassment: What You Need to Know
- Construction LitigationWe provide labor and employment, construction litigation, and business litigation counsel to a wide variety of businesses. Our hallmark is providing high quality legal representation and exceptional client service at cost-effective rates. Download a PDF of Our Capabilities
- Personal InjuryThomas N. Cammack, III is a counsel at Schmoyer Reinhard. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Cammack was with a large personal injury firm and his practice focused on severe injury cases, including negligence and negligent entrustment, UM/UIM, commercial vehicle claims, and Texas Tort Claims Act cases.
- BankruptcyWhen disputes emerge in today’s business world, companies face issues on a variety of fronts, including the threat of civil litigation. At Schmoyer Reinhard, we embrace such challenges because we recognize our value to clients is our deep experience and know-how in helping solve these issues. Whether clients need counseling, mediation, arbitration, or aggressive litigation, our knowledge, skills, and resources allow us to assist our clients in developing an appropriate plan of action. Our attorneys are experienced in trying cases involving general business litigation matters, including contract disputes, trade secret litigation, bankruptcy litigation, collections, and title insurance defense.