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Richard G. Garza

Richard G. Garza

Partner, San Antonio
210.978.7734
rgarza@jw.com
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Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results

Practice Areas

  • Labor & Employment
  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Affirmative Action & Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate | Labor & Employment
  • Background Checks
  • Discrimination & Harassment Claims
  • Employee Whistleblower & Retaliation Claims
  • Employment Policies, Procedures, & Handbooks
  • Employment Practice Audits
  • Governmental Investigations
  • Hiring, Performance Management, & Termination
  • 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

Biography

Richard G. “Rick” Garza’s practice since 1987 has focused on representing employers in all aspects of employment-related matters, including formulating and drafting of employment contracts and policies and representing employers in administrative/investigation proceedings, state and federal trial and appellate courts. Rick’s depth of experience makes him a valuable resource to assist employers assess risk and formulate plans on how to deal with day-to-day employment issues. He also uses this base of experience to provide management training to human resources associations and client HR and management personnel.

Education

B.A., St. Mary’s University

J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1983

Court Admissions

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

Board Certifications

Labor and Employment Law

Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2020
  •  The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
    • Litigation – Labor & Employment, 2019-2021
  • “Best S.A. Lawyers” List, San Antonio Scene, 2007, 2009, 2012-2014, 2017-2020
    • Employment Litigation: Defense
    • Labor & Employment
  • State Bar of Texas
    • Labor and Employment Law Section
    • Litigation Section
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October 20, 2020

Jackson Walker Represents Bridger Logistics in Successful Divestiture of Saltwater Disposal, Crude Oil Truck Transportation, and Logistics Businesses

August 14, 2018

Jackson Walker Represents Castleton Commodities International in Acquiring Gas Trading Business

March 14, 2018

Recognition & Accolades

  • Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2020
  •  The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
    • Litigation – Labor & Employment, 2019-2021
  • “Best S.A. Lawyers” List, San Antonio Scene, 2007, 2009, 2012-2014, 2017-2020
    • Employment Litigation: Defense
    • Labor & Employment

Community Involvement

  • State Bar of Texas
    • Labor and Employment Law Section
    • Litigation Section

Practice Areas

  • Labor & Employment
  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Affirmative Action & Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate | Labor & Employment
  • Background Checks
  • Discrimination & Harassment Claims
  • Employee Whistleblower & Retaliation Claims
  • Employment Policies, Procedures, & Handbooks
  • Employment Practice Audits
  • Governmental Investigations
  • Hiring, Performance Management, & Termination
  • 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

News

  • Jackson Walker Congratulates 12 Attorneys Named to 2020 Lawdragon 500 Lists
  • Bexar County Continues Restrictions and Imposes Closure of Bars to Mitigate COVID-19
  • Jackson Walker Provides Pro Bono Legal Services to Community Labs, a Nonprofit Public Health Initiative, to Amplify COVID-19 Testing in San Antonio
  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”
  • ‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 40 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 “Best S.A. Lawyers” and “Rising Star Lawyers” Lists
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