
biography
Scott Agthe is a trusted advisor and relentless defender of his clients. For over 30 years, Scott has successfully handled hundreds of cases and claims, litigating and advising on nearly every facet of labor and employment law. Further, through preventive advice and proactive plans and policies, he works closely with clients to solve dangerous problems in a cost-effective manner. Here are some examples of Scott’s services:
- Agency investigation defense for overtime and other payroll violations
- Defense of charges of discrimination and harassment
- OSHA safety standard citations and investigations
- Whistleblower and retaliation claims and lawsuits
- Employee theft of trade secrets, or violation of non-compete terms
- Layoff planning, WARN Act compliance, severance agreements
- Guidance during harassment investigations
- Guidance for disciplinary and termination decisions
- Responses to wage claims and unemployment benefit disputes and hearings
- Executive and retention agreements
- Union prevention, collective bargaining, grievance defense
- Government contracting, Service Contract Act &...
Austin
Credentials
Admissions
Texas
Oklahoma
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court, W.D. Texas
U.S. District Court, S.D. Texas
Education
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1987
New Mexico State University; B.A., Communications, with High Honors, 1984
Prior Law Firm Experience
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
Brown McCarroll, LLP (now Husch Blackwell, LLP)