Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Practice Emphasis
Simon Whiting is a partner practicing in the area of employment law and civil litigation. He has broad litigation experience and has tried cases ranging from employment law, personal injury to scientific misconduct and business disputes. His experience extends to responding to administrative agencies concerning charges of employment discrimination, wage and hour issues, claims of discrimination in organ transplant programs, and federal contractor debarment
Mr. Whiting conducts a counseling practice emphasizing the prevention of employment related claims. He works with directors, officers, management and staff providing training, advice, and guidance on personnel and employment matters. His practice includes the drafting of policies and procedures, employment agreements, agreements to protect business information and competitive advantages. His clients benefit from his commitment to preventive legal counseling and his ability to troubleshoot potential liability.
Representative Clients
- Baylor Health Care System
- Methodist Health System
- Hendrick Medical Center
- Seals & Packings, Inc.
- Energy Future Holdings
- U.S. Steel Company
- CDS Datacomm
- Nieman Printing
- Texas Vascular Associates
Professional Memberships and Involvement
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Nature Conservancy of Texas
- St. John's Episcopal School Board of Trustees (President)
Honors and Awards
- Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition Champion and Best Advocate Award
Education and Professional Background
- J.D., Southern Methodist University, 1991
- L.L.B., University of Witwatersrand, 1987
- B.A., University of Cape Town, 1984
- Lieutenant in the South Africa Army
Court Admissions
- Texas Supreme Court
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals