M3Law Attorney Kristina Frankel Named A 2012 “Texas Rising Star”

By M3Law | Published: April 4, 2012

The Firm is pleased to announce that M3Law attorney Kristina C. Frankel has been named a 2012 “Texas Rising Star.”  The “Rising Star” list consists of the top Texas attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing 10 years or less.  “Rising Star” selections are based on nominations from lawyers who are members of the “Texas Super Lawyers” annual list.  Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Texas are named as “Rising Stars.”  The complete list of “Rising Stars” will appear in the April 2012 edition of Texas Monthly magazine.

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M3Law Adds Two Attorneys

By M3Law | Published: November 17, 2011

M3Law is excited to announce that Suzanne Lehman Johnson has joined the firm as Of Counsel and Allison May has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney.  Suzi was previously General Counsel for ExpressJet Airlines and comes to the firm with over 19 years of experience in defending employers in employment litigation, labor union arbitrations, and noncompetition and trade secret matters.  She also has special expertise in executive compensation, board compensation, and corporate board matters.  Allison is a 2010 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center and formerly served as Briefing Attorney to the Honorable John S. Anderson, Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals.   Welcome Suzi and Allison!

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M3Law and Pathway Forensics Hold Breakfast Seminar on Forensic Issues For Employment Cases

By M3Law | Published: November 16, 2011

On November 3, 2011, M3Law’s Gabi Moses and Noel Kersh with Pathway Forensics spoke to human resources professionals and attorneys on forensic issues that typically arise in employment cases and new strategies for minimizing risk in the age of smartphones, social media, and cloud computing.  Please call or e-mail M3Law for copies of the presentation materials.

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M3Law Partners Named as Texas “Super Lawyers”

By M3Law | Published: September 21, 2011

Partners Mike Muskat and Samantha Martinez were recently named by Texas Monthly magazine as Texas “Super Lawyers” in Labor and Employment Law.   This honor is accorded to less than 5% of the lawyers in the state.

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Partner Samantha Martinez Speaks in Webcast on New Noncompete Case

By M3Law | Published: September 2, 2011

Samantha Martinez participated in the State Bar-sponsored webcast titled “Texas Supreme Court Nukes Non-Competes:  Marsh and the Day After” on August 25, 2011.  Martinez spoke on a panel with attorneys Michael Maslanka and Stephen Fox, and addressed the recent Texas Supreme Court decision Marsh USA Inc. et al. v. Cook, which drastically changed the landscape for enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.  The presentation had a record number of attendees, and will be re-broadcast throughout the Fall.

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M3Law Wins in Fifth Circuit in Complex ERISA Case

By M3Law | Published: June 9, 2011

The team of Mike Muskat and Kristina Frankel were victorious in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a complex ERISA case involving allegations of wrongful denial of coverage under the employer’s group life insurance plan.  In a per curiam opinion, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of all of the Plaintiff’s claims.

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M3Law’s Primer on Independent Contractor Misclassification Published in Corporate Counsel Section’s Newsletter

By M3Law | Published: June 9, 2011

Of Counsel Gabi Moses’ article, “Independent Contractors – The Perils & Pitfalls of Misclassification & A How-To Primer” was published in the latest newsletter of the State Bar of Texas’ Corporate Counsel section.  The article may be found here:  http://www.txcorp.org/images/customers/127149/storage/CORPCOUNSEL_SPRING_2011.PDF

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M3Law Wins Summary Judgment in FMLA Interference Case

By M3Law | Published: June 1, 2011

Partner Mike Muskat and Of Counsel Gabi Moses obtain summary judgment from U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison in a case where the plaintiff alleged that his termination of employment interfered with his rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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M3Law Obtains Prompt Dismissal of Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Retaliation Case

By M3Law | Published: June 1, 2011

Mike Muskat, Gabi Moses, and Kristina Frankel combine to obtain an Administrative Law Judge’s dismissal of a SOX whistleblower retaliation case on the ground that the plaintiff’s complaint failed to sufficiently allege “protected conduct” under the statute.

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M3Law Holds Breakfast Seminar on Managing Disabled, Ill, and Injured Employees in Compliance With the Law

By M3Law | Published: May 26, 2011

Partners Mike Muskat, Samantha Martinez and Michelle Mahony speak to human resources professionals and attorneys regarding the recently enacted ADAAA and GINA regulations and concluding with a discussion of practical tips for managing disabled, ill, or injured employees in compliance with these and other state and federal laws.  Please call or e-mail M3Law for copies of the presentation materials.

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