With more than three decades of experience and
the recipient of numerous honors by prominent publications and ranking
agencies, Dennis Duffy concentrates exclusively on representing management in
all aspects of labor and employment law matters.
Viewing prompt responsiveness and thorough
preparation as the hallmarks of his practice, Dennis ensures that he is always
available to provide salient approaches to clients’ workplace challenges.
Dennis provides strategic
advice and advocates for clients in a variety of industries including energy,
construction, technology, and financial services, representing them in Texas
and other states throughout the country. In addition, he handles many executive
employment issues, advising management and boards on legal issues related to
hiring, contracts, and other employment issues involving high-level executives.
He draws on a rich professional background that includes serving as general
counsel and in roles in government and academia. In addition to his labor and employment
law expertise, Dennis is a nationally recognized speaker and author in the area
of evidentiary privileges and legal ethics.
Dennis constantly monitors
the ever-changing employment law landscape to anticipate how to best apply new
developments and cutting-edge strategies to his clients’ particular problems.
He believes in frequent and effective communication and explains issues in
plain English rather than legalese so clients thoroughly understand their
options and any potential consequences. In the courtroom, Dennis crafts
narratives that juries find both clear and compelling.
When defending clients in
litigation, Dennis always takes their overall strategic goals into account in
advising them about whether to fight or settle matters. He works diligently to
help clients reduce the overall incidence of claims, assess the probability
that any claims brought will be successful, and increase the likelihood that
issues can be resolved efficiently, with the smallest amount of legal spend
possible to get a favorable outcome.