Senior counsel strengthens firm’s litigation bench amid a vibrant Dallas legal market
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The national commercial litigation and discovery counsel law firm Hilgers PLLC has added Dallas litigation senior counsel Leanne Thoreson, launching the firm’s Labor & Employment practice.
“After practicing my entire career in storied Big Law firms, I was drawn to Hilgers for its entrepreneurial approach to litigation and commitment to its clients,” said Ms. Thoreson.
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“As a firm, we are always looking at how to best respond to client demands while also being strategic in our growth,” said firm founder and chief executive officer Heather Hilgers. “The addition of Leanne allows us to meet both needs as we have heard from clients for some time that there is a need for sophisticated assistance in the labor and employment context.”
Ms. Thoreson brings extensive experience in employment law, supporting companies and individuals both pre-litigation and in litigation involving questions of discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, federal and state wage and hour laws, FMLA, breach of contract, and misappropriation of trade secrets. She also represents clients in administrative proceedings filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and related state agencies. Further, she assists in the development of policies and procedures designed to protect employers from potential litigation and ensure compliance with diverse state and local employment...
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