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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.
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2007
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Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
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 discriminatio...
Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
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...
Posted by Cindy Berry | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
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....
Posted by Jason | December 02, 2014 | Employment & Labor
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.
"Michelle is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michelle is an excellent employment and labor lawyer and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend her."
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2016
Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Henry Kaiser Labor Law Award, Georgetown University Law Center
2005
Georgetown Law Journal editor, Georgetown University Law Center
2014 - Present
President, MacLeod Law Firm
2010 - 2013
Associate Attorney, Godwin Lewis
2007 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP
2006 - 2006
Summer Associate, Hogan Lovells Us, LLP (F/K/A Hogan & Hartson, LLP)
2007 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2007 - Present
Texas Young Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
2008 - 2009
Dallas Association of Young LawyersChair of committee
favorable settlement
Halliburton found liable for only 3% of damages
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Social Media and Employment Law
2012
New Developments in Employment Law
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2007
2005
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Michelle earned significant contribution points in 2014.
I am 34 weeks Pregnant working with a big employer with more than 1500 employee.I was laid off, what are my rights here?
07 Apr 2020
How long can you employ someone on 1099?
24 Aug 2017
To what degree are non-compete agreements enforceable in TX?
05 Apr 2017