Jacob has successfully litigated cases in both Texas and California. Jacob represents employers in investigations and audits conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Homeland Security-Citizenship and Immigration Service (DHS-CIS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Jacob’s expertise is handling labor issues with Hispanic workforces. In addition, together with the other members of Monty Partners, Jacob offers a comprehensive selection of manager training courses including:
- Avoiding the Top Five Legal Mistakes;
- Immigration Compliance and Options for Employers;
- Avoiding Wrongful Discharge Claims;
- Progressive Discipline That Works;
- Hispanics in the Workforce: Management’s New Awareness;
- Family and Medical Leave Act Compliance;
- Sexual Harassment Avoidance;
- Complying With Wage and Hour Laws;
- Preventing Workplace Violence;
- Keeping Your Company Union Free.
Activities and Affiliations:
- Board Certified Specialist: Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- AV Peer Review Rated: Martindale-Hubbell
- Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service (BCIS) Roundtable of the District Director of the Houston office
- Board member: Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Alliance for Progress (HAP); Hispanics for Opportunity, Progress and Education (HOPE); Greater Houston Restaurant Association, 1998-2002
- Board of Advisors: Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute
- Outside Counsel: Mexican Consulate in Houston on labor issues
- General Counsel: Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans
- Member: National Association of Corporate Directors
- Member: American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Member: Houston Contractors Association
- Named one of Houston’s Top Lawyers by H Texas magazine, June 2006
- Speaker: “Social and Cultural Issues,” panelist at OSHA Summit on Hispanics, Hispanic Alliance for Progress, U.S. Department of Labor, June 2004
Representative Matters
Appointments:
- University of Houston Board of Regents. Appointed by Gov. Rick Perry, 2008-2013
- Board of Directors of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and North American Development Bank (NADB). Appointed by President Bush in 2005.
- Board of Directors for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. Appointed by Gov. Rick Perry, 2005-June 1, 2011
- Texas Private Security Board. Appointed by Gov. Rick Perry, 2004-2005
- Texas Private Security Board. Appointed by then Gov. George W. Bush, 1999-2004
Education:
- University of Texas at Arlington, B.A., 1991
- University of Houston, J.D., 1993
- Admitted to Texas State Bar, 1994
|
