Chambers Ranks Kemp Smith Among Top Labor and Employment Firms in Texas
Kemp Smith is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized as a leading Labor and Employment Law practice in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers is an international organization which rates and ranks practice groups within law firms based on interviews with clients, other lawyers with whom they work and assessments of recent work done. In a review which included national firms with offices in Texas, Kemp Smith’s Labor and Employment Law group was ranked among the top ten in the entire state. Kemp Smith’s Labor and Employment Law department consisting of C.B. Burns, Charles C. High, Jr., Michael D. McQueen, Gerald G. Howard, Abe Howard-Gonzalez, and Gilbert Sanchez is the only El Paso firm recognized with this honor.
Partners Charles C. High, Jr., C.B. Burns and Michael D. McQueen were recognized as experienced across the full range of labor and employment law matters. They are known as a strong and highly respected bench handling the full spectrum of issues from management and employee relations to union negotiations.
The "exceptionally good" Charles C. High, Jr. continues to impress market observers. He is considered a "dean" of employment law and is highly respected for his longevity and experience litigating and advising in the field.
Peers have "always been impressed" when working with C.B. Burns. She is known as a "phenomenal" employment attorney who defends discharge, discrimination and retaliation cases across Texas and New Mexico, among other work.
Michael D. McQueen has established a name for himself as an "excellent" labor and employment lawyer. He is noted for his representation of employers in matters such as union negotiations, OSHA cases and unfair labor practice charges.
"They are absolutely the major player in the El Paso area when it comes to representing employment litigation matters. A go-to firm of choice when you need vocal counsel in El Paso."
"If you've got a case from Waco to El Paso even into Arizona, they are basically the best game in town. They are great on paper and great in trial. If I had problems in West Texas, they would be the folks I would call."
Peers have "always been impressed" when working with C.B. Burns. She is known as a "phenomenal" employment attorney who defends discharge, discrimination and retaliation cases across Texas and New Mexico, among other work.
Michael D. McQueen has established a name for himself as an "excellent" labor and employment lawyer. He is noted for his representation of employers in matters such as union negotiations, OSHA cases and unfair labor practice charges.
"They are absolutely the major player in the El Paso area when it comes to representing employment litigation matters. A go-to firm of choice when you need vocal counsel in El Paso."
"If you've got a case from Waco to El Paso even into Arizona, they are basically the best game in town. They are great on paper and great in trial. If I had problems in West Texas, they would be the folks I would call."