Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. Attorneys Named to the 2018 Super Lawyers list.

We are pleased to announce that all five partners at Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P, have been selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to Jason Boulette, Michael Golden, Michael Marin, Ann Price and Laura Merritt. Tanya DeMent, an associate with the Firm, has again been selected as a Rising Star.  Super Lawyers is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the State.

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more than 70 practice areas and all firm sizes, assuring a credible and relevant annual list.

Please join us in congratulating the Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. attorneys on their selections.

Honored this year:

Jason S. Boulette, Partner (6th year recognized)

Jason Boulette is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters), Texas Rising Star (Thomson-Reuters), and one of the Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White).  Jason represents employers in all aspects of employment, litigation, and corporate immigration matters.  He currently serves as a member of the Leadership Council for the Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Michael J. Golden, Partner (6th year recognized)

Mike Golden is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters), Texas Rising Star (Thomson-Reuters), and one of the Best Lawyers in America ® (Woodward/White). Mike represents employers in all aspects of employment, litigation, and corporate immigration matters.

Michael D. Marin, Partner (17th consecutive year recognized)

Repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters) and as one of the Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White), Michael represents a broad range of clients in business, employment, and non-compete litigation matters. In addition, his practice includes internal investigations, federal and state agency compliance, employment contracts, and non-disclosure agreements. A former Vinson & Elkins litigation partner and well-respected bar leader in local, state, and national bar associations, Michael has served as President of the Austin Bar Association, Director of the State Bar of Texas, and Chair of the Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas where he presently serves as Chair of the section’s Pro Bono & Grants Committee.

Ann Price, Partner (5th year recognized)

Ann helps employers navigate the increasingly complex web of laws that govern the workplace by providing strategic advice and counsel; training managers and supervisors; guiding and conducting investigations; drafting policies, handbooks, and contracts; and defending against allegations of noncompliance in courts and administrative forums. She is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters), in addition to being listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White) for Employment Law – Management. Ann leverages her more than 25 years of experience representing employers to provide practical and cost-effective solutions to prevent and address workplace problems.

Laura Merritt, Partner (8th year recognized)

Laura is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters). Representing employers in a wide range of employment and labor matters, Laura’s practice includes litigation, training, counseling, and negotiating definitive and ancillary employee-related agreements in corporate transactions. Previously a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Laura joined Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. in 2015.

Tanya DeMent, Associate Attorney (2nd year recognized)

Tanya DeMent is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Together with the partners of the firm, Tanya assists in representing employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including employment litigation defense, wage claims, federal and state agency compliance, training, employment contracts, employee handbooks, and non-disclosure and non-competition agreements and litigation.

About Super Lawyers

The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes:

• Peer nominations
• Independent research by Super Lawyers
• Evaluations from a highly credentialed panel of attorneys

The objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys to be used as a resource for both referring attorneys and consumers seeking legal counsel. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country, as well as the Super Lawyers Digital Magazine.

The firm is recognized in the following areas:

• Employment Law – Management
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Commercial Litigation
• Labor Law – Management

Austin-based employment and litigation law firm Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. is focused on employment and business litigation, counseling, compliance, and corporate immigration services for employers in Texas in a broad range of industries. To be sure, the lawyers with Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. are happy to add this distinction to their growing list of accolades.

From U.S. News:

The 2019 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and highest number of client ballots on record. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America ^®, which recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers^® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers^® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 87,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 10 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, 7.8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 60,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, plus peer review from leading attorneys in their field. A review of additional information provided by law firms is also part of the formal submission process.

Honored this year:

Jason S. Boulette, Partner (14th consecutive year recognized), Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management

Jason Boulette is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters), Texas Rising Star (Thomson-Reuters), and one of the Best Lawyers in America^® (Woodward/White).  Jason represents employers in all aspects of employment, litigation, and corporate immigration matters.  He currently serves as a member of the Leadership Council for the Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Michael J. Golden, Partner (4th year recognized), Employment Law – Management

Mike Golden is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters), Texas Rising Star (Thomson-Reuters), and one of the Best Lawyers in America ^® (Woodward/White). Mike represents employers in all aspects of employment, litigation, and corporate immigration matters.

Michael D. Marin, Partner (11th consecutive year recognized), Commercial Litigation

Repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters) and as one of the Best Lawyers in America^® (Woodward/White), Michael represents a broad range of clients in business, employment, and non-compete litigation matters. In addition, his practice includes internal investigations, federal and state agency compliance, employment contracts, and non-disclosure agreements. A former Vinson & Elkins litigation partner and well-respected bar leader in local, state, and national bar associations, Michael has served as President of the Austin Bar Association, Director of the State Bar of Texas, and Chair of the Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of Texas where he presently serves as Chair of the section’s Pro Bono & Grants Committee.

Ann Price, Partner (3rd year recognized), Employment Law – Management

Ann helps employers navigate the increasingly complex web of laws that govern the workplace by providing strategic advice and counsel; training managers and supervisors; guiding and conducting investigations; drafting policies, handbooks, and contracts; and defending against allegations of noncompliance in courts and administrative forums. She is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters), in addition to being listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America^® (Woodward/White) for Employment Law – Management. Ann leverages her more than 25 years of experience representing employers to provide practical and cost-effective solutions to prevent and address workplace problems.

Laura Merritt, Partner, Employment Law – Management

Laura is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson-Reuters). Representing employers in a wide range of employment and labor matters, Laura’s practice includes litigation, training, counseling, and negotiating definitive and ancillary employee-related agreements in corporate transactions. Previously a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Laura joined Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. in 2015.

Tanya DeMent, Associate Attorney (2nd year recognized), Labor and Employment

Tanya DeMent is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Together with the partners of the firm, Tanya assists in representing employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including employment litigation defense, wage claims, federal and state agency compliance, training, employment contracts, employee handbooks, and non-disclosure and non-competition agreements and litigation.

Boulette Golden & Marin named in Top 20 Immigration Lawyers in Austin, TX by Expertise.

Expertise makes it easy to find the best local experts, every time. Their proprietary research and selection process identifies the top service professionals in over 100 business categories across 1000 cities, covering 85% of the US. Boulette, Golden & Marin earned thier prestigious designation as one of the Top 20 immigration Lawyers in Austin, TX by being scored on more than 25 variables across five categories. Ultimately, a hand-picked list of the very best immigration lawyers in Austin, TX is released and Boulette, Golden & Marin is proud to be one of them.

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Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. partner Ann Price will present a talk entitled “#MeToo – Don’t Let it Happen in Your Workplace”.

Where:

Texas Hill Country Wineries

When:

January 23rd

The organization of 52 wineries is hosting the session for members’ tasting room managers at the Inwood Estates Winery, and Ms. Price is scheduled to address the group as featured speaker at 10:30am. Additional information>>.

Our very own Jason Boulette has thrown his hat in the ring as a potential speaker at the SXSW 2019 conference. SXSW is using a voting process as one of their criteria for final selection, known as the Panel Picker.

If you are so inclined, please let SXSW 2019 know that you think he’d contribute to a strong line-up. Note that you will have to sign in or create an SXSW account. If that’s a deal-breaker, no worries. Otherwise, we would truly appreciate the support. Community voting will be live August 6 – August 30

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The 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America, published by U.S. News & World Report has been released and Boulette, Golden & Marin L.L.P. is proud to announce the inclusion of six attorneys from the firm. The rankings represent recognition for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Honored this year:

• Jason S. Boulette, Partner (13th consecutive year)
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Labor Law – Management
• Michael J. Golden, Partner (3rd year)
  • Employment Law – Management
• Michael D. Marin, Partner (10th consecutive year)
  • Commercial Litigation
• Ann Price, Partner (2nd year)
  • Employment Law – Management
• Laura Merritt, Partner
  • Employment Law – Management
• Tanya DeMent, Associate Attorney
  • Litigation, Labor and Employment

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. has once more been included in the 2018 edition of Best Law Firms in America, a peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide, published by U.S. News & World Report.

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Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. partner Ann Price will address the 2017 Austin CPA Chapter Annual Tax Conference Monday November 13, 2017 at the Norris Conference Center in Austin.

Ms. Price’s presentation:

“What You Always Wanted to Know About Employment Law But Were Afraid to Ask”. She her speak at for 10:00am. Additional information >>>

This years conference hosted 110 CPAs and 16 different topics and speakers.

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. partner Jason Boulette will be speaking at the 41st Annual UT Law CLE Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference in Austin November 2-3, 2017.

Mr. Boulette’s presentation, “From Parties to Presidents: Dealing With Decision-Maker Commentary”, is scheduled for 9:30am Thursday, November 2nd. The conference will take place at Austin’s Renaissance Hotel. Additional information>>>

About the Conference

Leading litigators, judges, and law professors meet at the 41st Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin. Some featured topics include:

• Updates and Opportunities: civil procedure, 85th Texas Legislature, unlawful animus, Anti-SLAPP, and business torts and damages
• Litigations Skills: opening and closing arguments, demonstrative evidence, difficult witnesses, and voir dire
• Litigation in the Real World: advocacy in a post-truth world, bad facts, arbitration, monitored conversations
• Litigation in a Digital World: e-discovery, social media, and data security
• Earn up to 12.00 hours, including 3.00 hours of ethics, with this and much more

ESPN Sports Business Reporter Darren Rovell quoted our own Mike Golden as one of the “half-dozen experts” contacted nationwide on the issue of Jerry Jones’s threat that Dallas Cowboys players who did not stand for the National Anthem would be benched. ESPN shared Mike’s analysis along with the thoughts of professors from law schools across the country.

ESPN’s question:

Whether it would violate any employment laws for the Cowboys to refuse to allow players to play if they did not stand for the National Anthem.

The Answer:

While there was some disagreement, the majority of the experts and Mike came to the same conclusion: the Cowboys would not be violating the law by sitting players who did not stand. Full article>>>