Collin K. Brodrick

Collin Brodrick vigorously represents employers of all sizes, from Fortune 50 companies to startups, providing litigation support and practical business advice for everyday employee issues and complicated, high-stakes disputes. He has a long record of success in single- and multi-plaintiff lawsuits and arbitrations involving claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, national origin, disability, religion, and military status; workers’ compensation retaliation claims; and common law claims for wrongful discharge, breach of contract, fraud, defamation, assault, and negligent hiring, retention and supervision. Collin particularly focuses on representing both employers and employees in disputes related to unfair competition and trade secrets, including non-disclosure, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements. As a former medical malpractice defense attorney, Collin is especially versed in the healthcare industry.

In addition to litigation, Collin assists employers in responding to employee complaints filed with various federal and state agencies, including the Texas Workforce Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor. Collin also regularly advises and trains managers, HR professionals, and in-house counsel regarding Texas and multistate compliance with federal and state employment laws and numerous workplace issues, including discrimination and harassment prevention, internal investigations, family and medical leave, disability, pregnancy, military leave and reinstatement rights, wage advancements and deductions, terminations, RIFS and furloughs, and overtime pay. Collin frequently assists clients in preparing employment policies and handbooks and has considerable experience in drafting non-competition agreements and evaluating their enforceability.