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crdrazin@grwlawfirm.com
Practice Areas:
Cheryl Drazin’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. Cheryl has successfully represented individuals and unions in cases involving employment discrimination, retaliation, violation of state and federal employment statutes, fraud, breach of contract and whistleblower actions, overtime and grievance proceedings. Cheryl also advises clients on covenants not to compete, employment agreements and severance packages.
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization 2006
Admitted:
Texas State Bar in November 2000
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas in 2000
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas in 2001
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas 2001
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, in April 2002
Education:
University of Texas at School of Law (J.D. , 2000)
Washington University in St Louis (B.A. Political Science, 1996)
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);
American Bar Association
Recognition:
Named as a “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics, April 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
College of State Bar of Texas
Legal Presentations:
Nuts & Bolts Advance Labor & Employment Course, January 2008
Suing and Defending Governmental Entities, July 2003
“Legislating Religious Liberty Locally: The Possibility of Compelling Conflicts,” 19 Review of Litigation 289 (2000).