If you’re looking for an employment lawyer to help you with your Austin workplace case, your work life has probably already taken a turn.
Maybe you spoke up and got written up, or you were fired, but the reasoning feels thin? Did your manager start treating you differently after you reported something, or are you holding a severance agreement and trying to figure out whether or not you should sign it?
You want answers. It’s time to figure out what options you have under Texas law, what deadlines apply, and what you can do before the situation gets worse.
Jackson Spencer Law represents employees across Texas in workplace matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, severance agreements, EEOC charges, TWC complaints, and other job-related disputes. If you work in Austin and something at your job isn’t quite right, we can help you sort through what happened and what your options may be.
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When It Makes Sense to Talk to an Employment Lawyer
Many people reach out to us while they are still employed. They’re trying to decide whether they should report harassment, how they should respond to HR, or if they should sign an agreement that their employer put in front of them. Others call in after they have already been fired, demoted, pushed out, or denied something they had been told was coming.
That early stretch matters. Work cases often turn on timing, records, and what happened right after you raised a concern or exercised a right. Waiting can make things harder to untangle. Emails get buried. Memories get fuzzy. Deadlines start running before employees know that they are there.
Workplace Issues We Help Austin Employees Evaluate
No two cases look exactly the same, but the questions tend to circle around a familiar set of problems.
We talk with employees who are dealing with harassment that was ignored or brushed aside. We help people who reported a problem and then watched as their hours, reviews, pay, schedule, or responsibilities changed. We also review severance agreements for employees who are being asked to sign fast and move on. Additionally, we work on wrongful termination, discrimination, whistleblower matters, EEOC charges, Texas Workforce Commission claims, and other disputes tied to someone’s job.
Sometimes, the question is whether you have a claim. Sometimes the question is what to do next before you sign something, answer HR, or wait another month, hoping the problem dies down.
Why Austin Employees Choose Jackson Spencer Law
- Employee-side only
We represent employees, not employers. - Texas work law focus
Our practice is centered on workplace disputes under Texas and federal law. - Trial, agency, and negotiation experience
The firm handles litigation, EEOC and TWC matters, severance disputes, and workplace claims at different stages. - Help before you commit
Many clients contact us before they file anything, sign anything, or respond to HR. - Statewide representation
We work with employees across Texas, including Austin.
What Our Austin Area Clients Are Saying
I highly recommend Jennifer Spencer and James Hunnicutt to anyone seeking dedicated and effective legal representation. — LR
Jennifer and her crew at Jackson Spencer Law recently provided me with excellent legal representation in my transition away from my former employer. Her counsel was both sympathetic towards me, and yet firm and assertive with the opposition. She was able to significantly increase the value of the severance package that was offered by my former employer, while avoiding the need for an invasive, lengthy, and expensive jury trial. She has my highest recommendation. — MJA
What To Pull Together Before You Reach Out
You don’t need a perfect file before you contact us, but a few basics can help make the most of your consultation.
- Save emails, texts, write-ups, reviews, or agreements tied to the issue
- Write down dates while they are still fresh and put together a short timeline
- If you reported something verbally, make a note of when it happened, who was there, and what was said
- If severance is on the table, keep a copy of the agreement and any deadline your employer gave you
Even a rough set of notes can make our first conversation a lot more useful.
Talk With an Employment Lawyer
If you have an Austin, TX workplace case and need an employment lawyer, contact Jackson Spencer Law for a free comprehensive assessment. We can help support and guide you through the process of determining whether or not you have a case, as well as the best next steps.
Responsible attorneys: Jennifer J. Spencer, James E. Hunnicutt, M. Neal Bridges, Mark Carter-Murphy, Allayna Ford, Areesha Hemani, and Ronald Woessner.
Practicing throughout Texas. Primary practice location: Addison, TX.
