John Andrew Wenke

I interviewed more than 10 different lawyers for my pregnancy and FMLA discrimination case against a Fortune 100 company, and John was the clear choice. As an executive with significant compensation, the stakes were very high, and John was truly incredible. John is exceptionally sharp and notices ...every detail without losing sight of the big picture. He has a rare talent for distilling the situation into a powerful, clear argument, framing the facts to build the strongest case possible. Beyond his legal prowess, John is a kind and genuine person who sincerely cares. I give him my highest recommendation and will be referring everyone in my network to him. Thanks to his strategic handling of the matter, we reached a successful resolution and settlement without ever having to go to litigation.

My case involved FMLA and discrimination. I was layed off while on medical leave. If you are looking for an attorney with high morals, integrity, professionalism and expert knowledge in his field, then John Wenke is your man. Mr. Wenke was able to resolve my dispute with a favorable outcome. Sta...rting with my initial phone call to his office, he and his staff were outstanding. I never worried or had to call Mr. Wenke for a status report as he was always on top of everything. He and his staff explained everything in full detail. In addition to all of his excellent qualities, Mr. Wenke is also a compassionate man, guide you and give you peace of mind. This enabled me to fully recover from my medical issues. I would highly recommend Mr. Wenke.

In the spring of 2017, I was facing some harassment and discrimination from my employer. I asked a friend of mine if she could recommend a good plaintiff’s attorney. Without hesitation she recommended John Wenke saying he was the best in El Paso if not the country. I made an appointment to consult... with him and hired him immediately signing a retainer agreement on the spot! There is a tendency to see think of Plaintiff's lawyers like the "TV Lawyers" who are always "fighting for you." In most cases their tough guy braggadocio is over the top while it simultaneously struggles to keep pace with the attorney's ego. In my 30 years in HR I have had Plaintiff's lawyers who come across this way who then cut and run after discovery. But as I began working with John, I was pleased to discover that he is nothing like that. No ego; no braggadocio; no cutting and running; John just wins cases. Soft spoken with extremely focused and attentive blue eyes, John assembles and analyzes the facts very carefully, taking abbreviated but careful notes on his legal pad as he begins to frame your case in his mind. I remember he would ask me questions that I thought were totally out of left field and I would think: “What the ….?” But as I learned, they were not. Instead, as I would listen and watch him connect the dots, they were indicative of his vast intellect and legal acuity at work. It was a little tricky at first, but I learned to listen carefully, follow his lead and to trust him. Like the landlord in Godfather II who evicts Senora Corleone's friend because of her dog, many HR people, organization leaders and their attorneys underestimate John's considerable ability the same way the Landlord failed to take account of Don Corleone. Of course, John is not the head of a crime family but if you go to his web site and look at the cases he's won or settled to his client's benefit, it tends to put the analogy to the proof. Consider: a $30M jury verdict for Worker's Comp retaliation; an age discrimination jury verdict of over $10M; breach of employment arbitration award of $268K and the list goes on and on. And not only that but the awards and recognition he's received as a lawyer are extraordinary and speak to his remarkable ability. As the Sultan of Morocco said of General Patton: "Les Lions dans leurs tanieres tremblent en la voyant approcher!" The same can be said of any defense employer law firm facing John. If you have been wronged by an employer the way I was, you will get justice if John represents you. I certainly did. I would and do highly recommend him and am pleased to give him the highest rating available on this site. Tim

My whole experience with Mr. Wenke and the people in his law firm was a very positive one from beginning to the final resolution of my case. Upon the conclusion of my initial phone call to his office, and having talked to his paralegal, I had very good feelings that I had made the right choice. Th...ose feelings were bolstered after I had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Wenke, and discuss the details of my case. For any client, dealing with a legal matter can be a potentially stressful experience. However, Mr. Wenke's calm demeanor, caring attitude and professionalism made the whole process flow smoothly, despite some of the twists and turns that the case took. Through it all, I knew that I was in very good hands, and never once waivered in that feeling. He and his staff kept me very well informed on every aspect throughout the course of the lawsuit I'm not sure that I could come up with enough superlatives to describe my delight with Mr. Wenke and his staff. To use an overworked descriptor, he's awesome. I would never hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needed help with an employment/discrimination issue.

I hired Mr. John Wenke, because the school district that I worked for nonrenewed my contract for disability not protected by law. After I explained my case and he went over my documentation's, Mr. Wenke excepted my case and filed a complaint against my employer with EEOC (American Disability Act) on... my behalf. John filed a lawsuit against the school district and deposition the school superintendent and high school principal. After the deposition the school lawyer decided to settle my case instead of taking it to trial. John did a great job negotiating the amount of the settlement. Me and my family are very please with the end result and especially with Mr. John Andrew Wenke representation! Mr. Wenke is very professional and one of the greatest if not the greatest employment lawyers in West Texas... I highly recommend him