Shelisa E. Brock

Partner, Dallas
214.953.6058
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Biography

Shelisa Brock has represented clients across a variety of industries in both state and federal court as well as before federal and state employment practice agencies.

Experienced in all phases of litigation, Shelisa has represented clients in a wide range of labor and employment law, including matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes. She has also represented clients in union grievance proceedings.

In her advisory role, Shelisa counsels clients on employee policies and procedures, covenants not to compete, layoffs, executive contracts, and other matters affecting the employer-employee relationship. She also assists clients in investigating allegations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

Education

B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin
J.D., University of Texas School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas

Litigation

  • Breach of contract
  • Employment disputes
  • Raiding disputes
  • Partnership disputes
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Fraud
  • Negligence
  • Misappropriation of trade secrets
  • Personal injury
  • Wrongful Death

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), 2023-2025
    • Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2023-2025
    • Patent Law, 2025
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2025
  • Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2024
  • “Top 40 Under 40,” The National Black Lawyers, 2019

  • Co-Author, “Artificial Intelligence Comes to Work,” Jackson Walker Insights (December 2023)
  • “Introduction to Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Retaliation Claims,” TexasBarCLE’s 31st Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (January 2023)

  • Susan G. Komen Dallas County Board of Directors, Member
  • South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc., Member
  • Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, Volunteer
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder Program, 2018

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December 16, 2024
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August 15, 2024
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‘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.

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April 15, 2024
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March 21, 2024
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Jackson Walker Congratulates 2024 Texas Rising Stars

Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less as “Rising Stars.”

February 12, 2024
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Jackson Walker Announces Election of 5 Attorneys to Partnership

Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 5 attorneys to the firm’s partnership.

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December 8, 2023
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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.

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August 24, 2023
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JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2023

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August 17, 2023
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‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

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March 23, 2023
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Jamila Brinson and Shelisa Brock on Their Experiences as First-Generation Attorneys

JW Fast Takes Podcast | ~7.5 minutes

Jamila Brinson and Shelisa Brock are both first-generation attorneys who have found their place at Jackson Walker, helping provide for their families and mentoring those who are new to the legal profession. In this Fast Takes episode, Courtney White speaks with Jamila and Shelisa about their upbringings and journeys to practicing law.

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April 24, 2023
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