David Schlottman
Experience
- Affirmative Action & Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Background Checks
- Business Litigation
- Discrimination & Harassment Claims
- Employee Whistleblower & Retaliation Claims
- Employment & Governmental Investigations
- Employment Policies, Procedures, & Handbooks
- Employment Practice Audits
- Hiring, Performance Management, & Termination
- Labor & Employment Appellate
- Labor & Employment Litigation
- Labor Management & Traditional Labor Relations
- Non-Compete Issues
- Staffing, Independent Contractors, & Contingent Workers
- Trade Secrets
- Unfair Competition & Trade Secrets
- Wage & Hour
- Workplace Ethics, Compliance, & Investigations
- Workplace Safety & Health
- Workplace Training
“David Schlottman assists clients with both traditional labor and contentious employment matters. Clients noted that David is 'is a successful litigator,' 'a really good up-and-coming lawyer,' and that he is 'very capable, very smart, and very, very good.'”
— Chambers USA Guide, 2023
Biography
David Schlottman is an advisor and litigator who focuses on complex cases involving employees, the workplace, and related business disputes. He has wide-ranging experience in helping clients with business problems and lawsuits involving wage-and-hour issues, employee competition, theft of trade secrets, contract claims, compensation disputes, employment discrimination and retaliation, and union-related disputes.
David distinguishes his practice through preparation, knowledge of the rules, exceptional work product, and accessibility and responsiveness to clients. Whether the case is big or small, David strives to deliver creative and tailored case strategies in line with a client’s business objectives and cost expectations.
David stays current on relevant legal trends through regular participation in local bar activities and assisting with continuing legal education presentations. Additionally, David has served as a contributor to the influential treatise Employment Discrimination Law, which is published by the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor & Employment Law.
Throughout law school at Baylor, David was recognized for his advocacy and written work product. He was a member of winning mock trial and moot court teams. He was also published in the Baylor Law Review and later served as its Editor-in-Chief for the 2011-2012 school year.
Education
B.A., with high honors, Abilene Christian University
J.D., magna cum laude, Baylor Law School
- Editor-in-Chief, Baylor Law Review, 2011-2012
- Baylor Moot Court Team
- Baylor Mock Trial Team
- Order of Barristers
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
Wage-and-Hour Litigation
A principal focus of David’s practice is defending wage-and-hour litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. His experience ranges from single-plaintiff lawsuits to large, multi-plaintiff and collective actions concerning:
- Unpaid Overtime
- Unpaid Wages
- Employee Misclassification
- Tip Disputes
- FLSA Retaliation
Competition/Trade-Secrets Litigation
David also focuses his practice on claims involving employee competition and trade secrets. He has brought and defended lawsuits on behalf of companies and individuals regarding:
- Theft of Trade Secrets
- Breach of Non-Compete Agreements
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Employment Litigation
David has experience defending companies and managers in a variety of employment-related lawsuits, including claims over:
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Retaliation
- Improper Denial of Medical Leave
- Wrongful Termination/Breach of Employment Contract
- Defamation
- Compensation/Bonus/Stock Option Disputes
- False Imprisonment
Traditional Labor Relations
David represents management in disputes involving unions and the National Labor Relations Board. His experience includes:
- Defending employers against unfair labor practice charges filed with the NLRB
- Counseling management in union disputes and collective bargaining
- Representing management in labor arbitrations under CBAs
Employment Counseling
In addition to litigating disputes, David helps employers proactively avoid lawsuits through planning, counseling, and advising about day-to-day operations. Whether it is reviewing a company’s employment policies or addressing the best way to handle a difficult employee, David offers practical and forward-looking advice to prevent future litigation.
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Up and Coming in Labor & Employment – Texas, 2023-2025
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2021-2026
- Employment Law – Individuals, 2022-2026
- Employment Law – Management, 2023-2026
- Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021-2026
- “Best Lawyers Under 40,” D Magazine, 2023-2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2022-2025
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2017-2022
- Named to “Up-and-Coming 100: 2022 Texas Rising Stars” list, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2022
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2018
Publications
- Co-Author, “Supreme Court Lowers Burden of Proof for FLSA Overtime Exemptions,” Jackson Walker Insights (January 2025)
- Co-Author, “Artificial Intelligence Comes to Work,” Jackson Walker Insights (December 2023)
Co-Author, “Minimum Wage Hike for Federal Contractors Halted in the Fifth Circuit,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 2023) - Co-Author, “Department of Labor Proposes Expanding Overtime Eligibility to Millions,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 2023)
- “Fifth Circuit Requires District Courts to Follow More Stringent Standard to Certify FLSA Collective Actions,” Jackson Walker Insights (January 2021)
- “The Workplace Mobility Act of 2019: Will Congress Ban Employee Non-Competes?” Jackson Walker Insights (November 2019)
- Employment Discrimination Law, 2015 Cumulative Supplement, 5th Ed. – Chapter 28 Contributor
- In Critical Condition: Diversicare General Partner, Inc. v. Rubio, Marks v. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, and the State of Healthcare Liability Claims in Texas, 62 BAYLOR L. REV. 526
Speaking Engagements
- “Retaliation: Why Poke the Bear?,” U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Training Institute (July 2024)
- “Groff v. DeJoy: A Year Later and Other Emerging Issues in Religious Accommodation,” UT Law CLE 31st Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2024)
- Employment Law Issue Spotting for a Consulting Practice, Texas Society of CPAs, Central Texas Chapter — Annual Meeting (November 2023)
- Traditional Labor Law & Physicians as Employers – University of Texas at Dallas Physician Leader MBA Course (December 2023)
- Top (and Most Common) Wage and Hour Mistakes, State Bar of Texas 32nd Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (January 2024)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” 33rd Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute (August 2023)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” 32nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (August 2022)
- “Year Two of the Pandemic – A Legal Update,” Texas Employment Relations Symposium (August 2022)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” UT Law CLE’s 29th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2022)
- “Effective Use of Expert Witnesses,” State Bar of Texas 30th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (April 2022)
- “2021 Employment and Labor Law Update,” Jackson Walker Fall Labor & Employment Symposium (November 2021)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” State Bar of Texas 31st Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute (August 2021)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” UT Law CLE’s 28th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2021)
- “Legislative Wish List,” Jackson Walker Employment Law After the Election Webinar (November 2020)
- “Workforce Restructuring: Strategies and Legal Considerations,” Jackson Walker Labor & Employment Law Symposium (October 2020)
- “Arbitration Intersects With Employment Law,” UT Law CLE’s 27th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2020)
- “Arbitration Update,” Dallas Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section (February 2020)
- “2018-19 Arbitration Update – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Plaintiff and Defense Perspective,” 30th Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute (August 2019)
- “Religion and the Workplace,” Collin County Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section (January 2019)
- “Religious Accommodation and Discrimination – Religion and the Workplace,” Jackson Walker Labor & Employment Law Symposium (October 2018)
- Materials Author, “Beyond Damages: Unconventional Experts in Employment Cases,” UT Law CLE’s Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2016)
- Materials Author, “Not Your Grandfather’s NLRA: Recent Decisions by the Board and the Courts,” UT Law CLE’s Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2013)
- “Harassment in the Workplace: Dangerous Liaisons,” State Bar of Texas 10th Annual Advanced Business Law Course (November 2012)
- Board of Directors of Community Partners of Dallas (CPD), Member, 2017-Present
- Dallas Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
- State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section, Council Member, 2018-2020
David Schlottman to Speak at TexasBarCLE’s Employment Law Courses
Jackson Walker partner David Schlottman will be a speaker at the Employment Law 101 and Advanced Employment Law Courses, hosted by the TexasBarCLE. The event will take place at the Hilton Plano/Dallas Granite Park in Plano on January 7-9, 2026. The Advanced Employment Law course is cosponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Attorney News • December 2, 2025
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 “Lawyers of the Year” and 106 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 350 Jackson Walker attorneys across 87 specialty practice areas in its 2026 edition, including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch.
Attorney News • August 21, 2025
‘Texas Lawyer’ Names Jackson Walker to Hall of Fame as Top Labor & Employment Firm in 2025 Best Of Survey
Jackson Walker is honored to be named to the Texas Lawyer Hall of Fame, earning top Labor & Employment Law Firm rankings across Austin, Houston, and Dallas in the 2025 “Best Of” survey.
Spotlight • August 12, 2025
Chambers and Partners Releases 2025 USA Guide Featuring 79 Jackson Walker Attorneys and 28 Ranked Departments
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 79 attorneys and 28 departments for inclusion in the 2025 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys were ranked across 29 departments, with 4 attorneys listed among multiple areas, 9 ranked nationwide in their respective areas, and 12 recognized for the first time.
Spotlight • June 5, 2025
Supreme Court Lowers Burden of Proof for FLSA Overtime Exemptions
By Michael Drab and David Schlottman
On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court for the United States issued an opinion interpreting the standard of proof employers must meet to establish the applicability of an exemption to the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Insights • January 22, 2025
D Magazine Lists Five Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Best Lawyers Under 40” for 2025
Jackson Walker congratulates Dallas attorneys Erik Allison, Vienna Flores Anaya, Lamar Dowling, David Schlottman, and Ashley P. Withers on their inclusion in D Magazine’s 2025 “Best Lawyers Under 40” list recognizing outstanding young attorneys in the North Texas area.
Attorney News • January 6, 2025
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 15, 2024
David Schlottman to Discuss Workplace Retaliation at EEOC Training Institute
Jackson Walker partner David Schlottman is scheduled to present at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Training Institute on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at The Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas.
Speaking Engagements • July 3, 2024
Chambers and Partners Releases 2024 USA Guide Featuring 67 Jackson Walker Attorneys and 23 Ranked Departments
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 67 attorneys and 23 departments for inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys were ranked across 27 departments, with 3 attorneys listed among multiple areas, 8 ranked nationwide in their respective areas, and 15 recognized for the first time.
Spotlight • June 6, 2024
D Magazine Lists Vienna Anaya and David Schlottman Among “Best Lawyers Under 40” for 2024
Attorneys on the “Best Lawyers Under 40” list are nominated by peers who have witnessed their work firsthand and are selected for recognition by a panel of attorneys of varying ages and levels of experience.
Attorney News • January 8, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Comes to Work
By David Schlottman and Shelisa E. Brock
It’s fun to watch old movies and see their predictions for the future. According to the classic 1985 film Back to the Future, the year 2015 would bring us flying cars, self-tying shoes, and—best of all—floating hover boards! While those predictions were mostly wrong (to my great personal regret), others hit closer to home.
Insights • December 8, 2023
Minimum Wage Hike for Federal Contractors Halted in the Fifth Circuit
By David Schlottman and Michael A. Drab
On January 1, 2023, a new regulation from the Department of Labor took effect that raised the minimum hourly wage applicable to certain federal contractors to $16.20. But this past Tuesday (September 26, 2023), a federal judge in Victoria, Texas, entered an injunction prohibiting the DOL from enforcing the rule in the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Insights • September 29, 2023
Department of Labor Proposes Expanding Overtime Eligibility to Millions
By David Schlottman and Michael A. Drab
You may soon be required to pay your salaried employees more. On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor issued a new proposed regulation that would raise the minimum salary required to invoke the commonly used “white-collar” exemptions to overtime from $684 per week (or $35,568 annually) to $1,059 per week (or $55,068 annually). Additionally, the proposed regulation would raise the minimum annual salary required to claim the highly compensated employee exemption from $107,432 to $143,988.
Insights • September 1, 2023
Practice Experience
Wage-and-Hour Litigation
A principal focus of David’s practice is defending wage-and-hour litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. His experience ranges from single-plaintiff lawsuits to large, multi-plaintiff and collective actions concerning:
- Unpaid Overtime
- Unpaid Wages
- Employee Misclassification
- Tip Disputes
- FLSA Retaliation
Competition/Trade-Secrets Litigation
David also focuses his practice on claims involving employee competition and trade secrets. He has brought and defended lawsuits on behalf of companies and individuals regarding:
- Theft of Trade Secrets
- Breach of Non-Compete Agreements
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Employment Litigation
David has experience defending companies and managers in a variety of employment-related lawsuits, including claims over:
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Retaliation
- Improper Denial of Medical Leave
- Wrongful Termination/Breach of Employment Contract
- Defamation
- Compensation/Bonus/Stock Option Disputes
- False Imprisonment
Traditional Labor Relations
David represents management in disputes involving unions and the National Labor Relations Board. His experience includes:
- Defending employers against unfair labor practice charges filed with the NLRB
- Counseling management in union disputes and collective bargaining
- Representing management in labor arbitrations under CBAs
Employment Counseling
In addition to litigating disputes, David helps employers proactively avoid lawsuits through planning, counseling, and advising about day-to-day operations. Whether it is reviewing a company’s employment policies or addressing the best way to handle a difficult employee, David offers practical and forward-looking advice to prevent future litigation.
Recognition & Accolades
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Up and Coming in Labor & Employment – Texas, 2023-2025
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2021-2026
- Employment Law – Individuals, 2022-2026
- Employment Law – Management, 2023-2026
- Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021-2026
- “Best Lawyers Under 40,” D Magazine, 2023-2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2022-2025
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2017-2022
- Named to “Up-and-Coming 100: 2022 Texas Rising Stars” list, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2022
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2018
Publications & Speeches
Publications
- Co-Author, “Supreme Court Lowers Burden of Proof for FLSA Overtime Exemptions,” Jackson Walker Insights (January 2025)
- Co-Author, “Artificial Intelligence Comes to Work,” Jackson Walker Insights (December 2023)
Co-Author, “Minimum Wage Hike for Federal Contractors Halted in the Fifth Circuit,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 2023) - Co-Author, “Department of Labor Proposes Expanding Overtime Eligibility to Millions,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 2023)
- “Fifth Circuit Requires District Courts to Follow More Stringent Standard to Certify FLSA Collective Actions,” Jackson Walker Insights (January 2021)
- “The Workplace Mobility Act of 2019: Will Congress Ban Employee Non-Competes?” Jackson Walker Insights (November 2019)
- Employment Discrimination Law, 2015 Cumulative Supplement, 5th Ed. – Chapter 28 Contributor
- In Critical Condition: Diversicare General Partner, Inc. v. Rubio, Marks v. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, and the State of Healthcare Liability Claims in Texas, 62 BAYLOR L. REV. 526
Speaking Engagements
- “Retaliation: Why Poke the Bear?,” U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Training Institute (July 2024)
- “Groff v. DeJoy: A Year Later and Other Emerging Issues in Religious Accommodation,” UT Law CLE 31st Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2024)
- Employment Law Issue Spotting for a Consulting Practice, Texas Society of CPAs, Central Texas Chapter — Annual Meeting (November 2023)
- Traditional Labor Law & Physicians as Employers – University of Texas at Dallas Physician Leader MBA Course (December 2023)
- Top (and Most Common) Wage and Hour Mistakes, State Bar of Texas 32nd Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (January 2024)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” 33rd Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute (August 2023)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” 32nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (August 2022)
- “Year Two of the Pandemic – A Legal Update,” Texas Employment Relations Symposium (August 2022)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” UT Law CLE’s 29th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2022)
- “Effective Use of Expert Witnesses,” State Bar of Texas 30th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (April 2022)
- “2021 Employment and Labor Law Update,” Jackson Walker Fall Labor & Employment Symposium (November 2021)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” State Bar of Texas 31st Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute (August 2021)
- “Wage and Hour Update,” UT Law CLE’s 28th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2021)
- “Legislative Wish List,” Jackson Walker Employment Law After the Election Webinar (November 2020)
- “Workforce Restructuring: Strategies and Legal Considerations,” Jackson Walker Labor & Employment Law Symposium (October 2020)
- “Arbitration Intersects With Employment Law,” UT Law CLE’s 27th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2020)
- “Arbitration Update,” Dallas Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section (February 2020)
- “2018-19 Arbitration Update – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Plaintiff and Defense Perspective,” 30th Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute (August 2019)
- “Religion and the Workplace,” Collin County Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section (January 2019)
- “Religious Accommodation and Discrimination – Religion and the Workplace,” Jackson Walker Labor & Employment Law Symposium (October 2018)
- Materials Author, “Beyond Damages: Unconventional Experts in Employment Cases,” UT Law CLE’s Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2016)
- Materials Author, “Not Your Grandfather’s NLRA: Recent Decisions by the Board and the Courts,” UT Law CLE’s Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference (May 2013)
- “Harassment in the Workplace: Dangerous Liaisons,” State Bar of Texas 10th Annual Advanced Business Law Course (November 2012)
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors of Community Partners of Dallas (CPD), Member, 2017-Present
- Dallas Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
- State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section, Council Member, 2018-2020
Practice Areas
Experience
- Affirmative Action & Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Background Checks
- Business Litigation
- Discrimination & Harassment Claims
- Employee Whistleblower & Retaliation Claims
- Employment & Governmental Investigations
- Employment Policies, Procedures, & Handbooks
- Employment Practice Audits
- Hiring, Performance Management, & Termination
- Labor & Employment Appellate
- Labor & Employment Litigation
- Labor Management & Traditional Labor Relations
- Non-Compete Issues
- Staffing, Independent Contractors, & Contingent Workers
- Trade Secrets
- Unfair Competition & Trade Secrets
- Wage & Hour
- Workplace Ethics, Compliance, & Investigations
- Workplace Safety & Health
- Workplace Training