Michael W. Twomey
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Michael is a labor and employment lawyer, board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — a credential held by only a small fraction of Texas attorneys. That expertise shows up not in credentials alone but in judgment: knowing which claims present real exposure, which arguments will actually move a judge or jury, and which disputes are better resolved than fought. Michael has tried cases to verdict involving discrimination, retaliation, restrictive covenants, and trade secrets, and that experience is what sharpens the instincts he brings to every matter.
He has litigated the full range of employment-related claims for private and publicly-traded companies, from individual discrimination claims to wage and hour matters on a class and collective basis. Michael recognizes that workplace conflicts involve not only legal considerations but also complex interpersonal dynamics and often sensitive, emotional issues. His matter-of-fact objectivity and thorough preparation allow him to quickly identify core issues and craft powerful and persuasive arguments, while his empathetic understanding of the human element in employment disputes helps him lower the temperature, bridge gaps, and create the conditions for early, efficient resolution.
With practical, actionable, and reliable counsel, Michael also advises employers on day-to-day and strategic employment matters — including executive-level personnel decisions, workforce issues arising from strategic acquisitions, and expansion into new markets. He is particularly well-versed in the issues that arise at the end of employment relationships, especially those involving departing key employees or employee groups, with substantial experience addressing trade secret misappropriation, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and other anti-competitive conduct.
“The law and the facts are rightly the centerpieces of any case analysis and strategy, but understanding the parties behind those facts and what motivates or concerns them can be equally important to reaching a favorable outcome.”
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- South Texas College of Law, J.D.
- Managing Editor, South Texas Law Review
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A.
- South Texas College of Law, J.D.
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Bar Admissions
- Texas
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Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Employment Law - Management, 2021-2027
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2024-2027
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Named a "Rising Star" by Texas Super Lawyers for Labor and Employment, 2014-2023
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Houston Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy, Class of 2010-2011
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Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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