Mr. James Roddy Tanner
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Rod Tanner | Fort Worth Employment Lawyer
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6300 Ridglea Place
Suite 407
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Office Hours
Monday - Friday8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Proudly serving Fort Worth, Texas and the surrounding areas.
Tanner and Associates, PC
About James
Tanner and Associates, PC is a nationally recognized firm on the leading edge of labor and employment law. With a strong client base, the firm’s cornerstone is representation of international and national labor organizations in litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitration and collective bargaining matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act.
The firm’s employment and business litigation practice is focused on representing professionals, executives and employees in contract, tort, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and retaliation cases. The firm also undertakes collective actions and other complex litigation.
Rod Tanner established the firm in 1999 with the singular objective of providing superior legal service in major labor, employment and business disputes. Tanner is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has extensive experience in trials and appeals in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings before federal and state agencies, labor arbitration and in mediation.
Whether in the courtroom or at the bargaining table, the firm’s attorneys employ sophisticated and innovative strategies designed to achieve successful outcomes for their clients in a cost-efficient manner.
Labor and employment law is a dynamic field that often presents difficult challenges for organizations and individuals. Tanner and Associates’ attorneys have the reputation, expertise, experience and vision necessary to succeed in any setting. And they never lose sight of the fact that their value to clients is determined by the results they achieve.
The firm’s employment and business litigation practice is focused on representing professionals, executives and employees in contract, tort, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and retaliation cases. The firm also undertakes collective actions and other complex litigation.
Rod Tanner established the firm in 1999 with the singular objective of providing superior legal service in major labor, employment and business disputes. Tanner is Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has extensive experience in trials and appeals in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings before federal and state agencies, labor arbitration and in mediation.
Whether in the courtroom or at the bargaining table, the firm’s attorneys employ sophisticated and innovative strategies designed to achieve successful outcomes for their clients in a cost-efficient manner.
Labor and employment law is a dynamic field that often presents difficult challenges for organizations and individuals. Tanner and Associates’ attorneys have the reputation, expertise, experience and vision necessary to succeed in any setting. And they never lose sight of the fact that their value to clients is determined by the results they achieve.
Please call to discuss my fee structure.
Admission
Texas
1976
Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Tenth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Texas Eastern District Court
Texas Northern District Court
Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court
Texas Western District Court
US Supreme Court
Us Supreme Court
Education
University of Texas School of Law
J.D.
1976
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Co-Chair, National Employment Lawyers Association Labor Law Practice Group ()2005-2016
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Past Chair, State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section ()1995-1996
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Founding Member/Past Director, Texas Employment Lawyers Association
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Past Director, AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
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Member, American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
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Past Chair, Tarrant County Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section ()1998-1999
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Member, Dallas County Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
Honors / Awards
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Fellow, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers ()2006-2020
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Fellow, American Bar Foundation
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Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
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Appears in THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA (Woodward White )1996-2020
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Named Texas Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters ()2003-2020
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Recognized as one of Texas' Top 16 Labor and Employment Attorneys by Texas Lawyer (Feb. )2001
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Recognized as best labor and employment attorney in Tarrant County, Texas by Fort Worth Business Press (May )2001
Notable Work
Publications
Contributing Author, TEXAS EMPLOYMENT LAW (James Publishing, Inc. )
2016
Chapter 18 – Procedures and Remedies Under Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
Chapter 24 – Discrimination Based on National Origin, Religion and Other Grounds
Co-Author/Speaker – Strikes and Lockouts and Practical Bargaining Tips
The Center for American and International Law 54th Annual Course on Labor Law and Labor Arbitration
Co-Author/Speaker – Recent Developments Under the National Labor Relations Act
The University of Texas School of Law 23rd Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2016
Author/Speaker – Recent Developments in Whistleblower Retaliation Law
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference (Fall )
2015
The University of Texas School of Law 22nd Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2015
Co-Author/Speaker – Service Contract Act: An Overview, Section 4(c) and Federal Enclaves
AFL-CIO Lawyer Coordinating Committee's 34th Annual Union Lawyers Conference ()
2015
Author/Moderator – Recent Developments Under the National Labor Relations Act
The University of Texas School of Law 21st Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2014
Co-Author/Speaker – The NLRB: Back in Business in a Big Way
State Bar of Texas Advanced Employment Law Course ()
2014
Author/Speaker – Not Your Grandfather’s NLRA: A New Era of Enforcement by the NLRB
The University of Texas School of Law Twentieth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2013
Co-Author/Speaker – Social Media: Trap for Employees or Employer?
State Bar of Texas Advanced Employment Law Course ()
2013
Author – Social Media and the National Labor Relations Act
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference ()
2012
Author – Social Media and Protected Concerted Activity Under the NLRA
AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Bulletin ()
2011
Author/Speaker – Employment Law Developments in the Age of Facebook
Tarrant County Bar Association All-Star CLE Conference ()
2011
Author/Speaker – National Labor Relations Act in the Age of Facebook
The University of Texas School of Law Eighteenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2011
Author/Speaker – Interstate Battles Over Covenants Not to Compete/Injunctive Relief
State Bar of Texas Advanced Labor and Employment Law Course ()
2011
Author/Speaker – Mandatory Arbitration of Statutory Employment Discrimination Claims Under Collective Bargaining Agreements
AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Regional Conference ()
2010
Co-Author/Speaker – Pleading, Proving and Collecting Damages in Employment Cases
The University of Texas School of Law Seventeenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2010
Author/Speaker – The Employee Free Choice Act: A Brave New World
The University of Texas School of Law Sixteenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2009
Co-Author/Speaker – Legislative Developments -- ADA Amendments Act, Employee Free Choice Act, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act
Tarrant County Bar Association ()
2009
Author/Speaker – Recent Developments Under the National Labor Relations Act
State Bar of Texas Advanced Labor and Employment Law Course ()
2009
Author/Speaker – Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference ()
2008
Author – Religion in the Workplace
State Bar of Texas Employment Law Update ()
2008
Author/Speaker – Religious Discrimination Law
The University of Texas School of Law Fifteenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2008
State Bar of Texas Advanced Employment Law Course ()
2008
Author/Speaker – Protected Concerted Activity in Non Union Workplaces
National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference ()
2007
Author/Speaker – Recent Developments Under the National Labor Relations Act
The University of Texas School of Law Fourteenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2007
Faculty Member – Labor Arbitration
The Center for American and International Law/Annual Labor Law and Labor Arbitration Short Course ()
2007
Moderator, Cross-Examination: Tips and Traps
Tarrant County Bar Association Third Annual Trial Practice Series: Masters at Work ()
2007
Speaker – Proving/Defending a Discrimination Case/Retaliation and the New Landscape After White v. Burlington Northern
State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section Webcast ()
2007
Author – Recent Developments in Religious Discrimination Law
State Bar of Texas Advanced Employment Law Course ()
2007
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Annual Employment Law Conference ()
2006
Author – Application of National Labor Relations Act to Non Union Workplaces
The Employee Advocate (Spring/Summer )
2006
Author/Speaker – Developments in Religious Discrimination Law
National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference ()
2006
Moderator – Union Organizing Activities in Texas: and Developments
2005 / 2006
The University of Texas School of Law Thirteenth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2006
Author/Speaker – Non Competition Agreements
Tarrant County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference ()
2006
Conference Chair, Employment Law Update
Tarrant County Bar Association ()
2006
Author – Non Traditional Labor Law
State Bar of Texas Advanced Labor and Employment Law Course ()
2006
Author/Speaker – Recent Developments Under National Labor Relations Act
State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section ()
2005
Author/Speaker – Recent First Amendment Developments in Employment Cases
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Annual Employment Law Conference ()
2005
Chair, Planning Committee – The University of Texas School of Law Twelfth Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2005
Author/Speaker – Brave New World of Employment Discrimination Law After Desert Palace
Tarrant County Bar Association ()
2005
Author – To § 9(B) Or Not § 9(B)
Texas Lawyer ()
2005
Speaker -- A Trial Practicum: Charge Conferences
Co-Author – Discovery Tactics in Employment Cases
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Annual Employment Law Conference ()
2004
Author/Speaker – Texas Commission on Human Rights Act: Procedures and Remedies
State Bar of Texas Legal Assistants Division ()
2004
Author – Employees May Sue for Constructive Discharge Under Title VII
Tarrant County Bar Association Bulletin ()
2004
Author/Speaker – Constructive Discharge
The University of Texas Law School Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2004
Speaker – Economic Activity Under National Labor Relations Act
American Bar Association Regional Institute ()
2003
Author/Speaker – Texas Employment Tort Law Developments
Texas Employment Lawyers Association Annual Employment Law Conference ()
2003
Author/Speaker – State Employment Tort Law Developments
The University of Texas Law School Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2003
State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Update ()
2003
Author/Speaker – State Tort Law Update
Tarrant County Bar Association Seminar ()
2003
Author/Speaker – State Employment Tort Law Update
National Employment Lawyers Association/Dallas Chapter Annual Seminar ()
2003
Author/Speaker – Selected Post Sturgis Developments Under National Labor Relations Act
AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Southern Regional Conference ()
2002
Speaker – Mock Trial of Non Competition/Confidentiality Agreement Case
State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section Seminar ()
2002
The University of Texas Law School Labor and Employment Law Conference ()
2002
Author/Speaker – Fair Labor Standards Act Update
State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Update ()
2002
Author/Speaker – Discipline and Pr
Tanner and Associates, PC Highlights
Employee Rights, Securities, Business & Trade, Litigation, Personal Injury
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