Michael V. Galo | Attorney

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About Michael

Michael V. Galo Jr. dedicates his practice to all areas of federal and state employment and labor law. Mr. Galo has a particular interest in issues relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Texas Workers' Compensation Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. He also has extensive experience representing management in matters relating to the National Labor Relations Act, including union-organizing campaigns, collective bargaining and union arbitrations.

Over the last ten years, Mr. Galo has handled numerous cases and matters involving non-competition agreements, covenants of confidentiality, and the protection of trade secrets under both state and federal law.
Mr. Galo has significant jury trial experience, having tried a number of employment discrimination and retaliation cases to verdict in state and federal court. Mr. Galo also maintains an active appellate practice, having served as lead counsel in 16 employment cases before the U.S. and Texas Courts of Appeals. Nine of these cases have proceeded to oral argument.

Mr. Galo also is a regular speaker at human resources and continuing legal education seminars.

Mr. Galo is a native Laredo, Texas, where much of his family still resides. He speaks Spanish and maintains and active practice in Webb County and across the Texas/Mexico border. Mr. Galo is married to Blanca Pellegrin Galo, and they have one son.

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Experience

Attorney / Owner

The Galo Law Firm P.C.

Current

San Antonio, Texas

Admission

Verified Texas

1994

Education

Princeton University

B.A. (Art History/Archeology)

1991

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Laredo Young Lawyers,
    1994 - 1995
  • Member, Board of Directors
  • College of the State Bar of Texas,
    1995 - Present
  • Member
  • State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association
  • San Antonio Bar Association
  • San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
Honors / Awards
  • Board Certified, Labor and Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • AV Rated under Martindale Hubbell's Peer-Review Ratings System (highest rating)
  • Texas Super Lawyer
    2004 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009
  • Consistently listed in Best Lawyers of Scene in San Antonio