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For twenty-five years, federal employee attorney Eric Pines has been a trusted advocate and advisor to federal employees throughout the United States and the world. He is presently located in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the Maryland, California and Texas State Bars. Mr. Pines’ firm represents federal employees from all branches of the U.S. Military (Army, Navy, Air Force) and the VA as well as other federal agencies. Mr. Pines is presently in-house counsel for a number of federal labor unions including: V.A. hospitals in Houston, Las Vegas, Amarillo, San Antonio, Albuquerque, Temple, the Corpus Christi Army Depot and Fort Hood, Texas. Mr. Pines represents numerous Title 5, Hybrid and Title 38 V.A. employees before the MSPB, EEOC, arbitration and Disciplinary Appeals Board.
As in-house counsel and financial adviser to AFGE Local 1923, the largest federal local in the United States, Mr. Pines successfully represented employees from the following agencies: SSA, DOD (Army, Navy, Air Force), Coast Guard, the VA, Federal Mediation Board, NASA, CMS, HUD, BOP, and OPM.
He currently represents and provides consultation to employees and labor unions throughout the United States and Europe.
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2010
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State: Maryland
Acquired: 2005
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State: California
Acquired: 1996
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10101 Fondren Road, Suite 575, Houston, TX, 77096
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Posted by Thomas | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Government
Great Firm
Pines Federal Review For 9 years I tried on my own to get my years of Military Service credited to my civilian Federal Service for retirement, to no avail. I contacted five different Government agencies and all kept pointing fingers back and forth to the other for my information. After contacting ...
Posted by Jessica | June 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Fantastic!
Mr. Pines is a consummate professional! I contacted him about my federal disability retirement application and he kindly offered me a number of options. We worked together throughout the entire application process and my claim was approved promptly and without difficulty. Mr. Pines always treated ...
Posted by Ernest | May 13, 2018
Quick communications... thank you.
Mr Pines answered quickly. I am not a Federal Employee, so was not able to represent me. He did send me a referral to another lawyer.
Posted by Roberto | November 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
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Mr Pines was very important during a probation hearing that would determine my fate at my present work position. he quickly learned the case issues and oriented me on what were the pertinent facts to discuss at the hearing. he is smart and understanding and prepped me during the troubling situation...
Posted by Yolanda | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Outstanding legal representation from Eric Pines and his law firm!!
I highly recommend Pines Federal Law Firm. Attorney Eric Pines is one of Houston’s best Labor Law Attorneys. Attorney Pines represented me during my complex accommodation and equal employment opportunity case. He was very patient, extremely thorough, and knowledgeable of pertinent labor laws and p...
"Mr. Eric Pines has my strongest possible endorsement. In a Federal labor matter, he and I were opposing counsel. I found him to be a challenging adversary, but more importantly, he is one of the most ethical attorneys I know. Honest and forthright, Mr. Pines upholds the highest standards of our profession. I now proudly call him a friend."
"I met Eric as opposing counsel on a matter involving a federal employment law dispute. He represented his client well, and I was impressed by his knowledge, preparation and attention to detail."
"Eric Pines is an extremely knowledgeable professional on federal employment law matters that has been able to provide valued assistance to my clients on these issues. He is a pleasure to work with."
"Eric is a bright, energetic, and gifted attorney. He is a creative problem-solver with a broad range of skills and a cheerful and professional disposition. He is extremely dependable and cares deeply about his friends, his colleagues, and, most importantly, his clients. Eric's take-charge personality coupled with his diligence, maturity, intelligence, and ingenuity make him an asset to the legal profession."
"Eric is highly respected in his specialized areas of law, recognized in the legal community, and a "go to" attorney for all issues dealing with employment law. A hard-driving, motivated attorney who is known throughout Texas, Maryland and beyond for achieving maximum results for his clients."
"Eric Pines is an exceptional employment law attorney. Eric and I have teamed up to work together on a number of different matters, including claims such as disability discrimination and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. At all times, I have found Eric to be diligent, cooperative, thorough, and effective. He has a client-oriented approach to his practice that is wonderful. I highly endorse my colleague as a top-notch employment law practitioner. Bruce M. Luchansky, Esq. Luchansky Law 606 Bosley Avenue, Suite 3B Towson, MD 21204 410.522.1020 www.luchanskylaw.com Maryland Workplace Law"
"I am familiar with Eric's work, and his representation of Federal Employees and U.S. Veterans in variety of claims against the government. I recommend Eric without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric Pines is very honest, hard working and dedicated to his clients. He has never been someone practicing law for the money. He really cares about his clients and obtaining excellent results. He also has strong command of Administrative law involving federal employees."
"I am attorney who works in the same field as Mr. Pines. I have worked with him on cases and find his work to be top caliber. He has a very broad knowledge of Federal Sector and EEO law. He has unique talents with negotiation and the ability to reach a settlement that can often be a win-win for both sides. He has a very nice rapport with his clients and is well likes and respected by them. I have been at hearings with him and I find his litigation skills to be top notch. I wholeheartedly recommend him with no reservations to potential clients."
"Eric is a highly competent and dedicated lawyer. He is highly skilled as a researcher and legal writer and is a skilled advocate. Eric is highly ethical and reliable. I not only endorse this lawyer, but also work with Eric as well as refer work to him regularly"
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine
2002 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Eric L. Pines, PLLC
2001 - 2010
Associate General Counsel, AFGE Local 1923
1996 - 1997
Attorney, United States District Court, Central District Of California
2011 - Present
National Employment Law InstituteMember
2010 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
2005 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
United States District Court for the District ofMarylandMember
1996 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1996 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of California
1995 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2010
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
Settlement Recovered 16 million dollars for FEMA Employees.
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Win -- 10,000 Back Pay -- Full Attorneys Fees
Settled for $520,000 with Attorney Fees
1995
J.D.
1992
B.A.
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2024
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Equal Employment Opportunity and Marriage Systems Protection Board
2017
2016
Federal Labor Arbitration Boot Camp
2015
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2012
Retaliation and Harassment in the Federal System
2010
Estate Planning for Federal Employees
2010
Disability Discrimination in the Federal Government
2008
EEO Disability Discrimination Training
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