Felicity has more than 30 years of experience representing employers in all facets of employment law, including litigation, arbitrations, injunctive relief, administrative proceedings, counseling and trainings throughout the United States and in a few foreign jurisdictions.
She has been certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1998 as a specialist in the field of Labor and Employment Law, and chaired a multitude of lawsuits on behalf of employers in state and federal courts (including class and FLSA collective actions), arbitrations, and agency proceedings at the EEOC, DOL, OFCCP and TWC, among others. Felicity also regularly works with clients on complex employment matters such as wage and hour (FLSA, EPA, and state law equivalents), discrimination and harassment (Title VII, Section 1981), retaliation, leaves of absence (ADA, FMLA), employee terminations, accommodations (ADA – both Title I & Title III), affirmative action plans (AAP), pay equity, trade secrets, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, whistleblowers and reorganizations/reductions in force (WARN Act). Additionally, Felicity often conducts complex, sensitive and significant investigations on behalf of her clients. Felicity is also a frequent lecturer on numerous employment law topics, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, harassment, diversity/inclusion, conducting investigations, social media, and COVID-19 rules and regulations.
After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, Felicity earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center where she also focused on employment/labor law.
Throughout her career, Felicity has garnered a reputation as a nationally-acclaimed Labor & Employment attorney—she has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Labor & Employment Star," and lauded among The Best Lawyers in America© for her expertise in Labor Law, Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment law. Felicity has consistently been named a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Employment and Labor for the years 2003-2004 and 2007-2023, including being named one of the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in Texas. Felicity was recently named as a "Top Lawyer" by Houstonia Magazine.
Despite her success, Felicity has steadfastly epitomized "lifting while you climb." Felicity co-founded the Houston Diversity Council, served as Past Deputy Regional President of the Hispanic National Bar Association and served as Board Member for the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston and of the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce. The National Diversity Council selected Felicity as a "Most Powerful and Influential Woman of Texas," and named her among "Houston's Top 50 Women Lawyers," and "Houston’s Top 15 Women in Business." The Texas Bar named Felicity among the "Movers and Shakers" of 2018. In 2022, Felicity was recognized by the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce as the "Breakthrough Woman" of the year.
Updated July 2024
