WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “I fight for justice because victims of discrimination need a voice to fight with them for their equal rights, and I believe that being that voice is the most important work there is.” Jen Despins, Of Counsel Jen has over a decade of experience representing employees, and 15 years ofRead more
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WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “I fight for justice because it is the right thing to do – for our country and for those who cannot fight for themselves.” Vasilios “Vas” Manthos, Attorney Vas is passionate about representing victims of discrimination. He combines his unique background and litigation experience to zealously represent victims of employmentRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “Every action, no matter how small, creates ripples of change that carry on for generations. I fight for justice because I have benefitted from these ripples and I want to continue to add to that narrative. One day, my great grandchildren will look back on my actions and know that IRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “I fight for justice because everyone deserves equal treatment at work, equal rights in our community, and an equal voice in a court of law.” Holt Lackey, Partner Holt began his career at one of the nation’s prominent and most influential law firms and worked as counsel to Texas’s UnitedRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “We live in a time where many people who are upset by or experience injustices feel like there isn’t anything they can do about it. I fight for justice to change that narrative. Every person’s actions matter, and I want to be there to help people who are brave enoughRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “Because like Dr. King, I believe each and every one of our fate is intertwined into a “single garment of destiny.” I believe that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” And so I believe it’s imperative to seek out and shine a light on all injustice in order toRead more
Ellwanger Law Speaks Up for the LGBTQ Community Discrimination comes in many forms, even sometimes from our community leaders. U.S. Pastor Council, a Houston based nonprofit who represents thousands of churches, filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin over the city’s employment anti-discrimination ordinance. The council believes churches should be exempt from the city’sRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “In whatever small way possible, I hope to move the needle towards a more just and fair society — where everyone is valued and treated equally regardless of their gender, race, disability, orientation, or religion.” Esha Rajendran, Attorney Esha is a graduate of Duke University School of Law. She entered law school wanting toRead more
Jay D. Ellwanger, Partner WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE – “I was raised to believe that there is more that unites us than divides us, and that a lawyer’s highest purpose is to fight for equal justice under law.” Jay D. Ellwanger, Partner Jay opened Ellwanger Law LLLP to fulfill a lifelong goal of honoring hisRead more
More than 56% of American workers are subject to mandatory arbitration.[1] An arbitration clause is an agreement between an employee and employer stating that the employee cannot take any legal claims against the employer to court. Instead the employee must handle the claim through the out-of-court arbitration procedure described in the agreement. Some employees areRead more