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josephgillespie@grwlawfirm.com
Practice Areas:
Joe Gillespie’s practice focuses on labor and employment litigation and the representation of plaintiffs in state and federal court, appellate courts, and federal and state agencies. Joe has successfully represented individuals, unions, and class action groups in cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, fraud, breach of contract, overtime, and grievance proceedings.
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since December 31, 2007.
Admitted:
Texas State Bar: November 2002
Northern District of Texas: November 2002
Southern District of Texas: January 2003
Western District of Texas: January 2003
Eastern District of Texas: September 2003
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: December 2003
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals: December 2010
United States Supreme Court: April 2009
Education:
University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1999; J.D., 2002)
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas;
Dallas Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section;
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers;
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA);
Texas Employment Lawyers Association (TELA);
Dallas-Fort Worth National Employment Lawyers Association (DFW-NELA);
William “Mac” Taylor American Inn of Court, Dallas, Texas; and American Bar Association; nominated to the council of the Dallas Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section in January 2010.
Honors:
Named as a “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics, in 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.