Andrew Reed represents employers in all areas of employment and commercial litigation, including claims for breach of restrictive covenant agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, wage and hour violations, claims of employment discrimination and retaliation. Board Certified in labor and employment law, Andrew has first-chair trial experience in federal court, state court and arbitration, has presented oral argument to the Houston Court of Appeals, and has represented employers in administrative proceedings and investigations with the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Texas Workforce Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Andrew also has considerable experience advising clients on the entire life cycle of an employment relationship, including drafting and revising employment contracts, restrictive covenant agreements, employee handbooks, conducting internal investigations, and counseling employers on issues related to disciplinary actions and separations. He has experience drafting and implementing employment contracts, nondisclosure agreements, arbitration agreements, covenants not to compete and independent contractor agreements.