Celina R. Joachim regularly advises clients on employment matters, and she has considerable experience representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law, including employment litigation, and traditional labor law. She is also active on the Firm's "Green" Committee and serves as a Website Editor for the ABA Litigation Section's Employment and Labor Relations Committee.

Practice Focus

Ms. Joachim’s experience includes defending employers in employment discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower laws, workers’ compensation retaliation claims, wage and hour, breach of employment contract, ERISA, and other employee related tort claims. She regularly counsels on OFCCP-related matters, including implementation of affirmative action plans, as well as other federal government contractor issues. Ms. Joachim likewise conducts training for management and human resources personnel regarding various employment law issues, including discrimination and harassment matters, leave laws, equal employment opportunity and OFCCP matters, and hiring, discipline, and discharge issues.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association - Labor & Employment and Litigation Sections
• Houston Bar Association
• Mexican American Bar Association of Houston

Admission

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas~United States (2007)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas~United States (2005)
Texas~United States (2004)

Education

University of Houston  (J.D.) (2004)
University of Texas  (B.A.) (1997)