Suzanne M. Potter-Padilla represents employers in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission, in a broad range of employment law matters arising under federal and state laws.  Suzanne regularly handles litigation matters involving:

• Civil rights and equal employment opportunity litigation
• The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Wrongful discharge and related state torts
• Unfair competition
• Workers' compensation retaliation

Suzanne also counsels clients in issues arising under federal immigration laws, with particular emphasis on compliance-related matters. She also has extensive experience representing employers before the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in obtaining non-immigrant and permanent resident status on behalf of employees.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Houston Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, Texas State Bar

RECOGNITION

• Order of the Barristers