Phillips & Akers, Attorneys at Law

3200 Southwest Frwy, Suite 3200
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713.552.9595
Fax: 713.552.0231

5/16/2008
Phillips & Akers, Attorneys at Law

 

James P. McInerny, born in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 14, 1957; admitted to Texas Bar 1987; also admitted in California; admitted to practice before U.S. Courts of Appeal, Fifth and Ninth Circuits; U.S. District Courts, Southern and Western Districts of Texas; Northern and Central Districts of California.

Board Certified:

  • Labor and Employment Law-Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Preparatory and Legal Education:

  • University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 1979; J.D., 1987)
  • Middlebury College (M.A., 1984)

Member:

  • State Bar of Texas
  • State Bar of California
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Industrial Relations Research Association

Mr. McInerny joined Phillips & Akers in 1993, and is a Director with the firm. He is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The majority of his practice involves defending clients in labor and employment law matters, including claims of sexual harassment, claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and wrongful termination claims. Mr. McInerny has handled cases in state and federal courts, from the administrative level through trial and appeal. He has extensive administrative experience before OSHA, the EEOC, the National Labor Relations Board, the Texas Commission on Human Rights and the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. He also advises clients on a variety of employment-related matters, including employee handbooks, hiring and firing procedures and wage and hour questions. Mr. McInerny has written and spoken on labor and employment law issues to a number of employer groups.

Mr. McInerny's direct line: 713-877-2507
Email: Jim.McInerny@phillipsakers.com

 

The Attorneys
Shareholders

Michael Phillips
Brock C. Akers
Terry M. Womac
Christiana Dijkman

Directors

Evelyn Ailts Derrington
David B. Edwards
Lynne M. Ford
James P. McInerny
Douglas M. Walla
Neal D. Kieval
Armando S. Chiu
Tracy Freeman

Associates

Charles V. Gonzales

Of Counsel

Marjorie C. Nicol

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