Jeremy W. Hawpe

As an experienced litigator, Jeremy has successfully tried multiple matters before federal juries in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. His trial experience includes:

• Three multiplaintiff FLSA misclassification cases which resulted in complete defense verdicts from the juries
• A False Claims Act and retaliation case involving a nurse, which resulted in a complete defense verdict
• The successful prosecution of a breach of nonsolicitation agreement involving former agents, including the misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference claims, which resulted in a jury award of compensatory and punitive damages
• The prosecution of an unfair competition/noncompete matter, in which the jury found in favor of plaintiff on all counts
• A defamation and breach of contract case in a sale of business dispute
• A national origin harassment case in which he obtained a complete defense verdict from the jury

Other notable successes include:

• Obtained summary judgment in discrimination and retaliation lawsuit involving a charter school, which was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Obtained summary judgment in a FMLA retaliation lawsuit
• Defended a large multifamily housing company against allegations of misclassification and “off the clock” work by obtaining decertification of nationwide collective action
• Prevailed in arbitration against claims of FMLA retaliation and disability discrimination
• Obtained summary judgment in race discrimination case against a nationwide retailer, which was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Obtained summary judgment in ERISA retaliation and age discrimination claim asserted against healthcare manufacturer
• Successfully negotiated resolution of age discrimination lawsuit brought by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Jeremy advises and represents employers in the infrastructure, health care, insurance, staffing, and transportation industries in a broad range of employment law matters. Jeremy also vigorously represents employers in defending cases filed in federal and state courts. Jeremy’s representation extends to proceedings before administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Department of Labor. He has specific experience with matters involving:

• The Fair Labor Standards Act
• The Texas Covenant Not to Compete Act
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• State antidiscrimination statutes

He also assists clients with unfair competition issues, discrimination and harassment claims, and federal and state wage and hour audits.

Jeremy serves as Office Managing Shareholder of Littler's Dallas and Fayetteville offices, as well as a member of Littler’s Board of Directors. Jeremy is also the co-chair of Littler PRIDE, the firm’s LGBTQ affinity group.

Jeremy was also the prior co-chair of Dallas’ Black Tie Dinner, the nation’s largest fundraising dinner for the LGBTQ community. To date, Black Tie Dinner has distributed more than $28 million to a variety of organizations serving the LGBTQ community.

Jeremy is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Prior to joining Littler in 2005, Jeremy was a judicial law clerk to the Hon. George P. Kazen, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.

*Not licensed to practice law in Arkansas. Acting only in the capacity of a management role.