Michelle MacLeod

Employment and labor Attorney at Dallas, TX

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Excellent employment attorney

Helped with my non-compete

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Practice areas

Discrimination

20%

Claims based on age, race, gender, disability, pregnancy, national origin, religion and related retaliation claims. EEOC Investigations
Employment and labor

20%

Wage and Hour Claims, Unpaid Overtime, Department of Labor Investigations, Executive Severance Negotiations, Non Compete Negotiation and Litigation, FMLA Claims
Litigation

20%

Business Litigation, Wage and Hour Litigation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation, Partnership Dispute Litigation, Tort Litigation, Fraud Litigation
Sexual harassment

20%
Wrongful termination

20%

EXPERIENCED EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY SERVING CLIENTS IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH.

Michelle MacLeod worked for top Dallas law firms for several years after graduating from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was a law review editor and merit scholarship recipient.

Michelle enjoys helping executives and professionals in negotiating severance, buy-out, and non-compete issues. She also litigates on behalf of executives and professionals who are subjected to discrimination based on age, gender, race, pregnancy, and disability or who have been sexually harassed.

Michelle has experience in litigation and arbitration involving trade secrets, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and other competition-related issues.

Michelle also assists Fortune 500 to medium-size companies and start-ups with both advice and counseling on employment and business issues and with litigation.

Awards

Client's Choice

2015

Top Contributor

2014

Licensed for 15 years

State TX

Status Eligible to Practice in Texas

Acquired 2007

Updated 01/24/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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MacLeod Law Firm

(855) 460-9227 Office

(855) 460-9227 Mobile

(972) 382-9926 Fax

2101 Cedar Springs Road

Suite 1050

Dallas, TX, 75201

www.macleodlawfirm.com

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5.0 / 5.0

11 customer reviews

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Client's Choice

Michelle received a significant number of 4+ stars in 2015

Posted by Jason | December 2, 2014

Excellent employment attorney

Michelle really helped me out when my company could have been in trouble. I highly recommend her to business owners for employment law issues.

Posted by Kyle | December 6, 2014

Helped with my non-compete

When my previous employer wanted to sue me and my new employer, Michelle helped me negotiate a favorable settlement and saved me a lot of money and trouble.

Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2018

Caring, Professional and Diligent

Michelle not only helped me resolve an issue with my previous employer but also provided emotional support throughout the process as this was the first time in my life I was in need of legal representation. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal help especially with regard to discrimination cases. She also got back to me fairly quickly upon my initial correspondence with her (unlike some other lawyers I reached out to) and was willing to fully hear me out and assist me to the best of her ability. Additionally she kept me in the loop in a timely manner throughout the process. She is the best and well worth the price you pay for her expertise!

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Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2015

Employment & Labor advice session

Excellent experience. Answered all of my questions. Offered great suggestions.

Posted by anonymous | June 4, 2015

Employment & Labor advice session

The service Michelle provided was very detailed and professional. She asked questions that I had never thought of and help me to understand my rights. She's extremely knowledgeable and caring. I would totally recommend her to others.

Posted by Cindy Berry | September 14, 2015

Fired for pregnancy

When I got my pregnent, my boss thought it would be OK to just fire me. Fortunately, I found Michelle and she took my case on contingency. She explained that what my employer did was totally illegal, and she was really mad. I can't discuss the numbers, but I am happy with what Michelle got for me. Also, she cared about me and my pregnency.

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Posted by Beth | September 14, 2015

Helped me through a difficult time

After working for my employer almost 30 years, I found myself in a very difficult situation where I was being pushed out of my position as a senior executive due solely to my age. Michelle helped me negotiate a very fair buy-out that enabled me to move forward with my career and did so in a very professional manner. Even the other attorney thanked her for her professionalism. I have no doubt that without Michelle I would still be working there, suffering and demoted, or that I would have been fired with cause and left with nothing. I joked with Michelle that she was sometimes more of a therapist than attorney but more expensive--that is what I needed at the time, and I really did appreciate what she called "hand-holding."

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Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2015

Executive severance assistance

I talked with several employment attorneys before hiring Michelle to assist with my severance dispute. I ended up going with her because of a very good referral from a close friend who used her for a non-compete matter he had as an EVP. Michelle was well-versed in all aspects of executive severance and got me everything I wanted. It took awhile, but that was not her fault--there were several delays on my employer's part. Despite this, Michelle kept them on track and kept me updated. Her fees were reasonable, which I really appreciated. Could not be happier.

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Posted by Kim | June 25, 2015

The Best!

My experience with Michelle couldn't have been better. When I reached out to her she was promt in personally returning my call and from then on was extremely knowledgeable, professional and helpful. I feel I can trust her and I definitley highly recommend her!

Posted by Joe | June 23, 2015

Responsive, Professional, Efficient, Knowledgable, and Results... What more could you ask for?

My experience with Michelle, was outstanding. To start - I sent out email inquiries to several highly rated attorney's including Michelle on Sunday afternoon, having zero expectations that I would hear back from anyone until sometime Monday or Tuesday. My assumption proved accurate, every attorney I reached out to returned my call between Monday afternoon and Thursday morning, all but Michelle that is. Michelle, called me from her personal cell on Sunday afternoon, within an hour. After discussing the details of my case Michelle - expressed confidence in being able to assist me in resolving my situation in both positive and efficient manner. Her retainer though not "cheap" seemed very reasonable, for the work to be performed, I chose to immediately retain her services. By Tuesday morning Michelle, had completed and served my former employer with our legal response. The letters eloquent composition along with its firm legal references allowed us to negotiate the exact settlement offer I hoped for by Friday. Overall I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone!

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Posted by Amy | June 10, 2015

Attorney earned my trust

Michelle was very easy to work with and ultimately got me a great severance. She was totally honest with me, and I always knew where I stood and what our strategy was. I could tell she really cared about the discrimination I was facing. Dealing with my employer wasn't easy, but my attorney helped me through the process.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

President
MacLeod Law Firm
2014 - Present

Partner
Sparks MacLeod
2013 - 2014

Senior Associate Attorney
Clouse Dunn
2013 - 2013

Associate Attorney
Godwin Lewis
2010 - 2013

Associate Attorney
Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP
2007 - 2010

Summer Associate
Hogan Lovells Us, LLP (F/K/A Hogan & Hartson, LLP)
2006 - 2006

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Education

Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
2007

Idaho State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000

Legal Cases

INX v. Lumenate
favorable settlement

In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, MDL-2179
Halliburton found liable for only 3% of damages

Associations

Dallas Bar Association
Attorney Member
2007 - Present

American Bar Association
Attorney Member
2007 - Present

Texas Young Lawyers Association
Attorney Member
2007 - Present

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Chair of committee
2008 - 2009

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Rising Star
Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2016

Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2015

Rising Star
Super Lawyers Magazine
2014

Henry Kaiser Labor Law Award
Georgetown University Law Center
2006

Georgetown Law Journal editor
Georgetown University Law Center
2005

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Publications

Thomson Reuters
Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (admissions chapter contributer)
2009

Thomson Reuters
Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (admissions chapter contributer)
2008

Texas Young Lawyers Association
Texas Lawyers' Professional Ethics Fourth Edition (case summary contributor)
2007

Congressional Quarterly Press
U.S. Supreme Court Summaries
2005

Georgetown Law Journal
Journal Editor
N/A

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Speaking Engagements

Plano Chamber of Commerce luncheon
Social Media and Employment Law
2013

USI Executive Roundtable
New Developments in Employment Law
2012

Attorney endorsements

Received (8)

Given (3)

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Walter Hnot,

Discrimination Attorney | Mar 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michelle is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."