Laura Alaniz supports businesses as an experienced adviser and proven litigator in all aspects of labor and employment law, allowing executives, managers, and HR professionals to keep the focus on efficient and accommodating operations.

Laura’s practice focuses on assessing and addressing regulatory and compliance issues aimed at the prevention of unnecessary and costly claims. She regularly counsels clients regarding hiring and terminating employees, leaves of absence, layoffs, unemployment compensation, and employment handbooks and policies, in addition to conducting or coordinating beneficial employee and management training programs. Her experience also includes drafting effective and legally binding employment contracts, nondisclosure agreements, and anti-competition / hiring / solicitation agreements aimed at attracting and retaining high-quality employees.

As a litigator, Laura utilizes her broad experience to help clients avoid litigation and minimize risk while strongly positioning them to defend against claims. She is Board Certified in Labor and Employment by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Laura’s representative experience for employers and their leadership includes the full array of employment disputes, including suits for wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment and discrimination, wage and hour disputes, disability accommodation, breach of contract, and alleged violations of state and federal statutes such as the FLSA, FMLA, WARN, and the Texas workers’ compensation retaliation statute. She has successfully and beneficially resolved hundreds of demand letters, EEOC charges of discrimination, and lawsuits alleging various forms of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other claims.