John Andrew Wenke

John Andrew Wenke

also known as John A. Wenke

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at El Paso, TX
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

501 East California Avenue, El Paso, TX

About John

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 40%

John A. Wenke represents employees in employment-related matters, with an emphasis on discrimination and wrongful termination claims. Mr. Wenke has extensive trial experience, including the largest single plaintiff employment law verdict in the nation in 2001 ($30.5 million).

31 years

40%
Discrimination 20%

John A. Wenke represents employees in employment-related matters, with an emphasis on discrimination and wrongful termination claims. Mr. Wenke has extensive trial experience, including the largest single plaintiff employment law verdict in the nation in 2001 ($30.5 million).

31 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 5 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 32 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1993

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

John A Wenke Attorney At Law

501 East California Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79902

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John Andrew Wenke's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

59 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Bonnie | July 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

I wholeheartedly endorse this law firm office as a trusted source for expert guidance and counsel.

John Wenke and professional team demonstrated exceptional expertise. All queries were promptly clarified, and documents were provided for review, accompanied by explanations of the subsequent steps toward resolution. Regular updates were communicated via email, followed by a phone call to ensure unde...rstanding of any forms requiring review and return.

Posted by anonymous | June 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Reliable and quickly resolved

Mr. Wenke is knowledgeable and quickly moved into action for our case. He didn’t delay and was always in communication with us. We were able to quickly settle and we are thankful for all his assistance.

Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Excellent experience

From the onset Mr Wenke explained the process and answered all my questions. His staff did an excellent job of communicating with me about how things were progressing, Mr. Wenke was very honest about all aspects of my situation and guided me through to a positive outcome. His guidance was invaluable ...and he treated me with respect and kindness. Mr Wenke also did a great job of educating me on what my options were and the process involved in each scenario. Would definitely recommend him to anyone seeking guidance involving employment issues.

Posted by jeff | July 24, 2024 | Employment & Labor

Very Glad I Hired John Wenke as a Severance Negotiation Consultant. 5 Stars. Perfect.

I am so so glad that I hired John as a consultant in a severance negotiation with my employer after my job was terminated. After consulting John, I received everything I asked for from my employer including multiple things I would not have thought to ask for without John's guidance. I don't have a to...n of money so I was not sure if I should pay a lawyer for consultation. Now I can only think of the amount of stress and time and money it likely would have cost me if I did not hire John as a consultant. John and his team were professional, prompt, and efficient and knowledgeable. When I was stressed out about a timing deadline, John's team and John himself promptly provided effective answers to my question even though it was not a work day for them. Having never gone through this before, it was also great to speak with someone who has such an understanding of the ins and outs and whys and who can understand your situation and understand what and why it is happening and understand it from your employers perspective and explain it to you from their side. 5 stars. Perfect.

Posted by Karen | September 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Attorney recommendation

Mr. Wenke was very knowledgeable about the laws related to my case and kept me updated on the case. He was very helpful in preparing me for the various steps in the case.

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John Andrew Wenke's Lawyer Endorsements

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Samuel Sprowles

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Wenke is well-recognized for his excellence in employment law."

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Nicole Conger

Employment and labor lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Wenke is a leader in the labor and employment industry. He provides insight and solid advice to clients and colleagues!"

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Nicole Conger

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyer

2018

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2017

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyer

2016

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyer

2015

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyer

2015

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyer

2014

Best Lawyers in America - Labor and Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America

2014

Verdicts Hall of Fame, Texas Lawyer Magazine

2014

Top 50 Attorneys in Central & West Texas, Texas Super Lawyers

2014

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2013

Best Lawyers in America - Labor and Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2012

Best Lawyers in America - Labor and Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2011

Best Lawyers in America - Labor and Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2010

Texas Super Lawyer - Employment Litigation, Texas Super Lawyers

2010

Best Lawyers in America - Labor and Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section

Board Member

2014 - Present

Pro bono committee, State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Section

Co-Chair

2013 - Present

Texas Employment Lawyers Association

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Borrego et al. v. Cemex Construction Materials

$3.2 million verdict for Plaintiffs

McClaren v. Morrison Mgmt

Verdict 10,400,000

Steve Jones v. The Toro Company

$30,475,000

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Education

1993

Texas Tech University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Texas at El Paso

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2015

www.johnwenke.com Texas Workers Rights Blog

Languages

English

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