Brian Paul Sanford

Brian Paul Sanford

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 39 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

1910 Pacific Ave., Suite 15400, Dallas, TX

About Brian

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 85%

All areas of employment law, including harassment, discrimination, whistleblower, retaliation, and disability.

39 years

85%
Personal Injury 15%

All areas related to claims for recovery for injuries, harms, and losses.

39 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 39 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1986

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Brian Paul Sanford

1910 Pacific Ave., Suite 15400, Dallas, TX, 75201

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Brian Paul Sanford's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by J | August 15, 2019 | Employment & Labor

Experienced, Candid Professional - Highly Recommend

I was referred to Mr. Brian Sanford by another employment law firm that I found on Yelp, and I have had nothing but good things to say about this firm ever since. Full disclosure, I unfortunately was unable to sign on with Mr. Sanford because his schedule was already full, but even so he was willin...g to hear me out and give me some very helpful pointers on how to renegotiate the terms of my severance package after working for my former employer for nearly 8 years and getting laid off due to no fault of my own. Among those options included a handful of recommended firms I could consider contacting, all of which he had worked with before. Today I received my first paycheck from that severance agreement, which ended up being more than double the amount initially offered. Without the information Mr. Sanford provided, the tips and cautionary points he made, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have done nearly so well. I highly recommend Mr. Sanford for his straightforwardness in evaluating all points of your situation, his brass tacks summary of your options (he didn't hide anything about costs for every one of those options, whether or not you decide to hire him), and his extensive understanding of how the employment legal system works in Texas. Many people hate dealing with lawyers, but this guy seems to be one of the good ones.

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Brian Paul Sanford's Lawyer Endorsements

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James Johnson

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian and I have worked together on a few different complex cases--plus I regularly refer employment law clients to him. Each time, Brian has delivered exceptional client service. I strongly endorse him."

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Stephen Niermann

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Brian for many years and we regularly discuss cases. Brian is a very good employment law attorney. If he takes your case, it is because he has reviewed it and believes in it. That means he will apply great effort and he has been devastatingly effective for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Barry Hersh

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian is a fearless advocate for employee rights. He is compassionate, intellectually curious, and tenacious. Keep up the good work, Brian."

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James Johnson

Personal injury lawyer

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Barry Hersh

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2003

Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, State Bar of Texas

1996

Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, State Bar of Texas

Work Experience

2008 - 2014

Partner, SanfordBethune

2001 - 2008

Partner, Sheils Winnubst Sanford & Bethune

1997 - 2000

Partner, Sanford & Bethune

1993 - 1996

Partner, Shaver Boomer Sanford Wathen & Bethune

1991 - 1992

Partner, Sanford & Dahl

1986 - 1991

Associate Attorney, Wesner Coke Boyd & Clymer

1979 - 1985

College Clerk and Law Clerk, Law Offices Of Windle Turley

Associations

2013 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Texas Employment Lawyers Association

President

2008 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Affiliate Leader

2008 - Present

Dallas-Fort Worth Employment Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2008 - Present

Fifth Circuit Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Sections Member

1986 - Present

American Bar Association

Sections Member

1986 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

Sections Member

Sample of Legal Cases

NLRB Decision

Substantial monetary and injunctive relief

Jury Verdict for Illegal Retaliation

A jury awarded all lost pay as well as mental anguish. The court awarded attorneys' fees.

Defamation Verdict

CFO cleared of embezzlement and awarded a substantial sum for defamation.

Oil & Gas Fraud

Multimillion dollar verdict for the investors.

Arbitration Award

Award of lost wages and attorney's fees.

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Education

1986

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1982

Southern Methodist University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

NELA Annual Convention

ListServe Guidelines and Policies for Bar Associations

2014

Advanced Employment Trial Conference

Opening Statements Are Everything

2013

TELA Annual Employment Law Conference

Trial Preparation Analysis

2013

Employment Lawyers Luncheon

Preparing a Plaintiff for a Deposition

2012

TELA Annual Employment Law Conference

Fighting Balkanization of Evidence

2012

Employment Lawyers Luncheon

Tips for Surviving Back to Back Trials

2009

Annual Employment Law Conference

Arbitration Antibiotics

Publications

2012

Texas Lawyer Tips on Early Settlement in Employment Cases

Languages

English

Activity

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