Movers & Shakers

Responding to business growth and rapidly expanding employer needs in Texas and the south and central United States, Morgan Lewis announced the addition of six seasoned labor and employment partners to its Dallas office. The six newest partners in the Labor & Employment Practice are: Ronald E. Manthey, who has practiced law in Texas since 1983. He has litigated in all areas of employment law claims, having represented employers in numerous employment law jury and bench trials in state and federal court. Ann Marie Painter focuses her practice on defending employers in employment litigation matters, both in class and individual plaintiff suits, including wage and hour compliance, all categories of alleged discrimination and harassment and retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, retaliation, and unfair competition. Joel S. Allen focuses his practice on representing employers in defense of claims under Title VII, state discrimination law, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, and traditional labor laws. Paulo B. McKeeby regularly serves as a litigator on behalf of management in connection with all types of employment disputes, including claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the ADEA, the ADA, the FMLA, and numerous state statutes. Ellen L. Perlioni has represented employers in numerous employment law cases in state and federal court, as well as in arbitrations and administrative hearings and trials, involving gender discrimination, race discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and disability. Melissa M. Hensley has a general employment litigation practice and has represented employers in numerous employment law cases in state and federal court.