Shelisa E. Brock
Practice Areas
Experience
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Aviation
- Business Litigation
- Digital
- Entertainment Litigation
- Entertainment, Digital, & Sports
- Media
- Trademarks
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.), 2023-2026
- Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2023-202
- Patent Law, 2025-2026
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2025-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025
- “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
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2025 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the recognition of 75 attorneys by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers in the 2025 “Texas Super Lawyers” list, as well as 66 attorneys as “Texas Rising Stars” for 2025. Each year, less than 5% of attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers and 2.5% to Rising Stars. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 18, 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
‘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
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
‘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.
Attorney News • August 17, 2023
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.
Podcasts • March 23, 2023
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2023 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 63 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2023 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list, which 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.
Attorney News • March 23, 2023
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
Attorney News • August 18, 2022
Dallas County Amends COVID-19 Public Health Control Order as State Enters Phase Two of Open Texas Plan
On May 8, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an amended public health control order to more closely align with recent statewide orders issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Insights • May 8, 2020
The National Black Lawyers Lists Jamila Brinson, Shelisa Brock, Judy Bennett Garner, and Trey McDonald Among the “Top 40 Under 40”
An invitation-only network of the top black attorneys from each state, The National Black Lawyers supplies members with professional resources for increasing their knowledge and building referral connections. Members are plaintiff and defense lawyers from across the nation who practice in over 30 areas of law.
Attorney News • December 16, 2019
The First Amendment: Without a Friend in the 2016 Election Cycle?
By Shannon Zmud Teicher | With Election Day less than two weeks away, it’s an interesting time for the First Amendment. Unlike the Second Amendment where party lines appear strong, the 2016 presidential candidates’ stance on First Amendment issues and the press is complex, highly individualized, and sometimes at odds with party association.
Insights • October 26, 2016
Practice Experience
Litigation
- Breach of contract
- Employment disputes
- Raiding disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Fraud
- Negligence
- Misappropriation of trade secrets
- Personal injury
- Wrongful Death
Recognition & Accolades
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), 2023-2026
- Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2023-202
- Patent Law, 2025-2026
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, 2025-2026
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023-2025
- “Top 40 Under 40,” The National Black Lawyers, 2019
Publications & Speeches
- 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)
Community Involvement
- 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