Employment · Houston
Top Employment Lawyers in Houston
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 18 employment lawyers practising in Houston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 18
- 7 verified licences
- 39%
- average years in practice
- 12
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Victor A. Sorensen
VerifiedSenior Associate
Fairfax & Hale LLP34 yrs in practice4.2(18)EmploymentCriminal DefenseDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 2
- 3
Diego Adeyemi
VerifiedOf Counsel
Fairfax & Hale LLP32 yrs in practice4.1(18)EmploymentCriminal DefenseDivorceSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 4
Hiroshi Kaplan
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Fairfax & Hale LLP15 yrs in practice4.6(11)EmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 5
Victor Rossi
Out of datePrincipal Lawyer
Linden Law Group26 yrs in practice5.0(1)EmploymentDivorceReal EstateSpeaks English, Hindi
- 6
Ethan R. Chen
VerifiedPartner
Marlow & Holt LLP15 yrs in practice4.3(9)EmploymentChild CustodyFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
- 7
Jonah Patel
VerifiedAssociate
Merritt & Calder LLP14 yrs in practice4.6(19)Child CustodyCriminal DefenseEmployment+1 more - 8
- 9
Rachel Zielinski
VerifiedOf Counsel
Fairfax & Hale LLP1 yrs in practice3.3(22)FamilyEmploymentPersonal Injury - 10
Patrick Fitzgerald
UnverifiedAssociate
Calder & Brook LLP5 yrs in practice3.5(15)EmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 11
Samuel Kearney
UnverifiedPartner
Linden Law Group14 yrs in practice4.8(13)EmploymentBusinessChild Custody+2 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
- 12
Malik Ibarra
Out of dateFounding Attorney
Holt & Brook LLP3 yrs in practice4.8(12)DivorceEmploymentFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 13
James Nakamura
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP16 yrs in practice5.0(1)Criminal DefenseEmploymentEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Hindi
- 14
Malik Jansen
PendingAssociate
Holt & Brook LLP11 yrs in practice4.3(6)Criminal DefenseEmploymentPersonal Injury - 15
Marcus Vance
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Calder & Brook LLP37 yrs in practiceFamilyEmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese, Russian
- 16
James Bennett
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Calder & Brook LLP11 yrs in practiceEstate PlanningEmployment - 17
Anika Patel
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Prescott Law Group17 yrs in practice4.4(11)FamilyChild CustodyDivorce+1 more - 18
Amara Feldman
UnverifiedPartner
Calder & Brook LLP29 yrs in practice3.7(22)Criminal DefenseBusinessEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin, Hindi
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Houston legal resources
- State Bar of Texas
Find-a-lawyer directory with licence status.
- Houston Bar Association
Lawyer referral service and community programmes.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.