Employment Discrimination Experts 2025

I am a trial attorney with a decade of trial and appellate experience. I have tried civil cases to verdict, and I have outstanding knowledge of labor and employment, government contracts, health care regulatory law, and business contracts and litigation matters. I am admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Bar #306043 and the State Bar of California.

I am a lawyer from Long Island NY who has been practicing since 2003 with expertise in NY no-fault, personal injury, and employment discrimination.

Nationally recognized and sought after Houston employment law attorney Jacqueline Armstrong is the founding attorney of Armstrong Associates, an employment law firm which has been protecting the rights of employees for over 30 years. Jacqueline and her associates represent employees and never the employer. Attorney Armstrong has an exceptional depth of experience and winning track record in all areas of employment law including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, employment contracts and non-compete agreements, executive compensation & litigation, wrongful termination, whistleblower law, unpaid and underpaid wage claims, and all variations of employment law litigation. Jacqueline is proud of the exclusive team of seasoned lawyers she has at her side and ready to serve her clients. When you work with Attorney Armstrong, rest assured the best available legal team will be representing you in negotiations and when necessary, in trial. Jacqueline has fought many big companies and won on behalf of her clients. She has taken on national chains, large oil & gas companies, government officials, and more. She collaborated with a top-notch legal team to bring Chipotle to justice for allowing a culture where managers were preying on young female employees. She took on a County judge in Texas and obtained an $850,000 judgment. Jacqueline is compassionate and tough and fights tirelessly to preserve her clients’ dignity, reputation, and financial stability. Her passion is helping those in need and getting them the justice they deserve. Jacqueline has been included in the Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters every year since 2019. This exclusive designation is based upon peer nominations and evaluations, experience, and achievements on behalf of her clients. Only 5% of all licensed attorneys in the state of Texas are named to the list each year.

Tracy Sanders Rucker, Esq., is a nationally recognized employment, education, and immigration law attorney, bestselling author, and continuing legal education (CLE) presenter. Founder of Natural Hair and the Law and the Attorney Tracy Sanders Foundation, she is a leading voice on hair texture discrimination, workplace culture, and post-DEI compliance in schools and businesses. Her work has been featured by ABC, MSNBC, TLC, Essence, Avvo, and the Los Angeles Sentinel, and she has spoken at Yale University, Arizona State University, Loyola Law School, Arizona State University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and other higher education institutions. She has authored bestsellers, including Natural Hair in the Workplace: What Are Your Rights?, The CROWN Act Handbook, and Wearing Our Crowns — each recognized in national media and ranked #1 in key legal categories on Amazon Kindle. Her advocacy has earned honors from U.S. Congress members, Netflix, eBay, Benedict College Women’s Business Center, and the Los Angeles Lakers Women’s Business Awards. She also hosts the Legal Talk With Tracy Sanders podcast and earned degrees from Syracuse University College of Law, the University of South Carolina, and Cornell University’s Women’s Entrepreneurship program. See: https://smb.americanpress.com/article/Attorney-Tracy-Sanders-Launches-Insightful-New-Book-on-Hair-Texture-Discrimination-in-Workplaces-and-Schools?storyId=683ff0e944ed71000866c89f http://int.cerifilegaledge.com/program_guide/search_results.jsf?courseTopicType=1&provider=32008108&requireCourseNumber=false&accredStatus=%5B%5D&format=On+Demand.Live.Live+Conference https://lexvid.com/cle-speakers/tracy-sanders-rucker https://www.lawline.com/lawyer/tracy-sanders-rucker

Managing and founding shareholder of an employment law class action law firm in Los Angeles. We have handled almost 500 class actions, including those involving piece-rate claims, misclassification claims, reimbursement claims, and minimum wage and overtime claims.  We have also handled numerous Title VII sexual harassment, racial harassment and retaliation cases.

I'm an employment lawyer and the founder of Hones Law PLLC. Hones Law PLLC is a law firm located in Seattle, Washington focused on representing workers. Our firm is passionate about using our expertise to advance workers’ rights, especially for those workers who have been illegally targeted because of their disability status, gender, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics and protected activities.

I’m the founder and CEO of JustiProof, an unapologetically employee-first platform helping people fight back against workplace discrimination. We give employees the tools, resources, and confidence to protect their careers and take control of their own narratives because silence only serves the status quo.My journey started with a personal fight against discrimination. I believed the laws and internal policies would protect me. They didn’t. I spoke up, faced retaliation, and learned the hard way that the systems meant to protect us are often performative at best.That experience lit a fire in me. JustiProof isn’t just an app, it’s a movement. One that empowers employees, amplifies their voices, and confronts the systemic inequities that keep people silent. We deserve better. And I’m committed to building it.

Specialties: Immigration law and procedureEmployment discrimination

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Jamaal ("Jay") W. Stafford is a trial lawyer who represents licensed healthcare professionals in Maryland and Washington, D.C. facing investigations and disciplinary matters before their professional licensing boards. Jay also represents both employees and employers in employment law matters, including non-compete agreement litigation, discrimination claims and sexual harassment claims. Jay has represented clients in both state and federal courts and has received various awards from his peers.

I thrive through my leadership in crafting innovative strategies that have bolstered business growth while focusing on stakeholder relationships. Currently pursuing an MBA with prior experience in payroll processing, project management, and consulting. I am committed to integrating cutting-edge strategy techniques using data-driven insights.At Liberty Mutual, I excelled in ensuring accurate compensation for employees on leave, demonstrating keen analytical skills while going through a workforce transition. This enriching experience, combined with my educational pursuits at NYU, has honed my competencies in strategic operations, advanced problem solving, and digital transformation, setting a solid foundation for a future in business operations strategy.

It is with pride and honor that I have been able to spend the last 20 years building a career in supporting customers, employees, teams, and organizations. Grounding myself as an HR professional, I am motivated by creative, efficient, and innovative ways of operating while fostering a strong company culture of customer service and care. Leaders, peers, and stakeholders have recognized my clear dedication to the human experience and drive to develop myself and others around me to operate at higher levels of functioning. With supportive experience in mental health, small business, non-profit, hospitality, and customer service, I maintain an authentic appreciation on how the strengths of an individual collaborating within a team, can actualize strategic initiatives, that ultimately lead to an elevated customer experience.

I'm Loren Locke, a seasoned immigration attorney with a unique perspective shaped by my experience as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. Prior to founding Locke Immigration Law, I served as a consular officer in Mexico, where I adjudicated over 12,000 nonimmigrant visa applications. This front-line experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of the complexities and real-world implications of immigration law. I provide clear, insightful analysis on key business immigration topics, including: - Visa Navigation: Expert breakdowns of complex visa categories like E-2, E-3, H-1B1, and L-1. - Green Card Processes: In-depth knowledge of labor certifications, corporate strategies, audit responses, and denial appeals. - Talent Acquisition & Global Mobility: Strategies for companies in growth sectors such as aviation, healthcare, and professional services, emphasizing the critical need for foreign talent. - Extraordinary Ability & High-Achievers: Guidance on O-1 visas, National Interest Waivers, and EB-1 qualifications for top-tier individuals. - Current Issues & Solutions: Timely insights on critical matters like the H-1B backlog and emergency options for laid-off foreign workers. My background includes partnership at a national labor and employment firm and experience in a high-volume international law practice. I excel at simplifying complex legal topics and providing context that enhances understanding beyond the headlines. I am fluent in Spanish and French. Prior press here: www.lockeimmigration.com/in-the-press

I am an experienced consultant, trainer and speaker on matters that might affect your communication, brand and culture. My primary focus will be to collect key data points about the nature of your internal and external communication, which will also inform me of the state of your culture and how your brand is being perceived. I am then able to construct frameworks that emphasize improving the mental well being and highlighting the contributing factors that are hindering you from communicating interpersonally and through your social media channels. My experience as an entrepreneur, degree work; fellowship and employment roles also allow me to take on various roles including those emphasizing communication, social media and brand strategy, marketing and media.

Strategic, data-driven DEI thought leader providing collaborative leadership, facilitation, and implementation of key initiatives to advance the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy throughout the entire employee life cycle. Outstanding consultative partner leveraging DEI technology solutions, business acumen, critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to operate strategically to drive results in dynamic and ambiguous environments with influence. Experience in multiple corporate industries, government, academia, and the non-profit sector. With master’s degrees in both Criminal Justice and Psychology, along with a Diversity Management Certificate from Cornell University, I have a powerful understanding both of the work that needs to be done around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and of how our brains function, which allows me to support leaders and entrepreneurs in shifting their perspectives and practices. I know that by embracing D, E & I, we grow impact and revenue, and fulfill our commitment to truly changing the world.

I'm a self-motivated and resourceful marketing professional with years of experience in the field and a proven knowledge of client relations. With a background in education, I view digital marketing as an opportunity to pivot my passion for sharing information into a format that meets today's tech driven society. I am committed to creating content for diverse communities and markets and have successfully built meaningful customer relationships and engaging solutions across traditional and digital media in the past. Currently seeking the opportunity to leverage my skills and fill the Marketing or Community Engagement role at a new company.

I AM * A Communications professional turned Diversity and Inclusion champion. * Working to make space for *all* people (especially Black and Brown womxn and girls) in STEAM and financial fields. * Trying to make the digital and IRL world a more awesome and respectful place. * Continually learning and striving to address my own privilege, unconscious biases, and intersectional identity.