Daniel Coolidge represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, with an emphasis in litigation, including:
- Discrimination and harassment in the workplace
- Retaliation, including workers’ compensation retaliation
- Leaves of absences and reasonable accommodations
- Wage and hour disputes, including claims for unpaid wages
Daniel practices in federal and state courts (including small claims court) throughout Texas, before state agencies, and in arbitration. He also advises and represents employers, including Fortune 50 companies and small businesses alike, on a broad range of employment matters arising under federal and state laws, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance (OFCCP). Daniel also assists in traditional labor matters, including union organizing campaigns.
Daniel also provides employers with proactive advice and counsel on all aspects of the employment relationship, including:
- Employment agreement reviews, including separation and severance agreements
- Employee handbook and policy reviews
- Guidance on employee separations
- Wage payments under the Texas Payday Law
Most frequently, Daniel works with the following types of companies:
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Staffing companies
Prior to joining Littler, Daniel practiced business law at a small Texas-based firm and served as an Assistant Attorney General in the General Litigation Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, where he defended state agencies, state officials, nationally top-ranked medical centers, and Texas’ flagship university systems in high-impact constitutional and employment litigation matters.
After law school, Daniel clerked for Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock of the Texas Supreme Court.