John Jansonius, a partner in our Dallas office, has been appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors.

The Executive Committee is the leadership team of the State Bar of Texas (SBOT). Membership on the Committee includes the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Chairman of the SBOT, Executive Director of the SBOT, President of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and any additional members appointed by the President. The Executive Committee oversees nominations and elections for SBOT officers and directors, provides updates and revisions to the Policy Manual, and plans agendas for meetings of the Board of Directors.

John has 36 years of experience in labor and employment law. He focuses his practice on:  contractual and compensation negotiations and disputes with corporate officers and managers; defense of employment discrimination claims and wrongful discharge claims; collective bargaining, representation cases, and unfair labor practice claims under the National Labor Relations Act; denial of benefits claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; and advising on employment and labor aspects of business transactions. He has represented clients in numerous jury and non-jury trials in state and federal court and has presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal circuit courts of appeals.