Robin G. Shaughnessy

Robin Shaughnessy represents employers in state and federal court cases involving employment discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, employment torts and unfair competition. In one case, Robin defended a large credit card company in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit under Title VII and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. She also represents clients in independent contractor compliance and misclassification claims. Robin has extensive experience litigating and advising clients in matters involving a variety of employment issues, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, WARN and OFCCP matters. In addition, she has advised and assisted several clients involved in nationwide reductions in force.

Robin has significant experience conducting workplace investigations involving alleged discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblowing, including several involving senior managers and C-Suite executives. These investigations have been conducted for employers of all sizes, including national, multi-state employers in a variety of industries.  Robin’s experience includes leading multi-attorney investigation teams.   

• Defend large credit card company in a race, national origin and retaliation lawsuit under Title VII and the TCHRA.
• Represent nationwide janitorial and building maintenance company in obtaining temporary restraining order against former employee and his new employer for misappropriation of confidential information and breach of his non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.
• Represent national pet products manufacturer in defending against a threatened temporary injunction related to the hiring of an executive.
• Represent employers in mediations before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Commission on Human Rights
• Represent employers in arbitrations related to employment and labor disputes
• Prepare briefs in support of company position in connection with union arbitrations of employee grievances
• Prepare and review employment agreements, employee handbooks separation agreements and releases for numerous clients