Overview

Jonathan G. Rector is passionate about helping business owners, in-house counsel, and HR professionals solve problems that arise in the workplace. Whether it’s a complex wage and hour worry, a potential sexual harassment claim or a wrongful termination grievance under a labor contract, Jonathan’s years of experience in a diversified labor and employment practice help him guide clients to meaningful results.    

Representing top clients in a variety of key industries (including technology, energy and transportation), as well as start-ups and small businesses, Jonathan’s practice and experience includes:

  • Wage and hour class and collective actions
  • Complex, large-scale wage and hour audits and reclassification projects
  • Discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace
  • Labor arbitrations over contract interpretation and discipline grievances
  • Unfair labor practice charges
  • NLRA and RLA litigation
  • DOL and EEOC investigations
  • Workplace investigations
  • Whistleblower claims
  • High-level executive compensation disparities

But it’s not only about litigation. Jonathan prides himself on engaging clients early, providing practical advice and counsel, and thinking outside-the-box to come up with ways to mitigate risk and stop potential litigation before it even starts. Although Jonathan calls Littler’s Dallas office home, he has a significant practice in the state of Oklahoma, where he has been licensed to practice law since 2011.

Recognition

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts

Evidence and First Amendment

Order of Solicitors

Order of the Coif

Speaking Engagements

2024 Dallas Regional Employer Conference

Dallas, TX

August 1, 2024

2022 Labor and Employment Law Update

July 28, 2022

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Managing the Challenges That Arise When the Employment Relationship Ends

Dallas, TX

March 5, 2020

2019 Dallas Regional Employer Conference

Dallas, TX

July 18, 2019

Education

  • J.D., The University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2011with honors
  • B.A., University of Texas, Dallas, 2006cum laude

Bar Admission

Texas
Oklahoma

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas