Perspectiva General

Sherry L. Travers has extensive experience litigating and consulting on behalf of management regarding a variety of labor and employment topics. Appearing in state and federal courts in Texas and before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission, she has represented and counseled employers regarding numerous labor and employment issues. She also routinely handles matters involving:

  • Whistleblowing and retaliation
  • Employment screening
  • Discrimination and harassment
  • Unfair competition
  • Compensation
  • Privacy and data protection

Sherry represents employers in many industries, including healthcare, construction, energy, food service, hospitality, property management, contingent staffing, financial services, engineering, transportation, technology, retail and automotive employers. Sherry has also represented several public educational institutions throughout Texas in a variety of employment and civil rights disputes.

Sherry regularly advises and consults with clients about human resource policies and procedures. She conducts sensitive, internal investigations regarding discrimination, harassment, whistleblower and retaliation complaints and provides management training on various employment-related topics.

Sherry is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She serves as the firm's liaison to the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, she is the business development team leader for the Dallas office.

Afiliaciones Profesionales y Comunitarias

Member and Former Chair

Labor and Employment Law Section

Dallas Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

State Bar of Texas

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

American Bar Association

Member

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Reconocimiento

Named, The Best Lawyers in America®

2016-2025

Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

Named, Stand-Out Lawyer

Thomson Reuters

2022

Recipient, Class Representative Outstanding Service Award

Dallas Regional Chamber

Leadership Dallas Alumni Association

2014

News, Analysis & Press

CMS Vaccine Mandate Blocked Nationwide

Insight

December 2, 2021

Speaking Engagements

Healthcare Roundtable: Top Issues Facing Healthcare Employers in 2024

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 8, 2024

2023 Dallas Regional Employer Conference

Dallas, TX

August 3, 2023

Healthcare Industry Roundtable

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 10, 2023

Healthcare Roundtable: Post COVID? What is Keeping Healthcare Employers Up at Night?

Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 10, 2023

Late Night with Littler: A Healthcare Industry Roundtable

Littler Executive Employer Conference

May 4, 2022

Educación

  • LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center
  • J.D., Gonzaga University School of Lawmagna cum laude
  • B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvaniamagna cum laude

Admisión de la barra

Texas

Cortes

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas