Associate
jsanford@grwlawfirm.com
Practice Areas:
Jim litigates employment matters on behalf of plaintiffs in state and federal court, on appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and before federal and state agencies. He has successfully represented individual clients in their claims under state and federal civil rights laws, from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. He has also represented clients in contract and employment-benefits disputes. Additionally, Jim represents classes of individuals in vindicating rights to a minimum and overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 30, 2011.
Admitted:
Admitted to the Texas State Bar in 2005.
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas in 2005.
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas in 2006.
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 2007.
Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2008.
Education:
University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., 2005
Emory University, B.A., 1999
Honors:
Named by Texas Monthly Law & Politics as a Rising Star in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Section)
National Employment Lawyers Association
Texas Employment Lawyers Association
American Constitution Society