ASHLEY E. TREMAIN
“Ashley Tremain was thorough and took the time to fully understand my situation. She was communicative, answered every question I had, and was patient, professional, and honest. She gave all possible outcomes, as well as her professional knowledge about these cases, and let me choose for myself. ”
ASHLEY’S PRACTICE:
I represent individuals in all types of employment disputes, including informal negotiations, trial in the state and federal courts, arbitrations, appeals, and administrative proceedings before the TWC, EEOC, and NLRB. Since the day I was licensed to practice law, I have practiced exclusively in the area of employment law, working on behalf of individual employees and entrepreneurs. I especially enjoy helping employees with pregnancy and medical leave disputes, those with disputes over their non-compete, commission, or other employment contracts, and individuals who have been denied disability accommodations. I would be proud to help you achieve your workplace goals, and "right the ship" if you've been sent off-course.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Best Lawyers® 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law (Individuals) in the DFW Metro Area
Listed in U.S. News’ "Best Lawyers in America" for Employment Law (Individuals) and Litigation (Labor and Employment) - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer” (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) and a “Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star" (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Super Lawyers' Texas "Up-and-Coming 100" list for 2017 & 2018.
Super Lawyers' Texas "Up-and-Coming 50 Women" list for 2017 & 2018.
"Superb" (10/10) Rating on Avvo.com
MEDIA
“4 red flags to watch out for before signing any job contract, say employment lawyers,” CNBC, Oct. 2023
“They Quit Their Jobs. Their Ex-Employers Sued Them for Training Costs,” New York Times, Sep. 2023
“Contracts that put workers on hook for training costs face pushback,” Becker’s Hospital Review, Sep. 2023
“Major Cargo Airline Company Accused of Illegally Trapping Pilots in Up to $30,000 of Training Debt Amidst Supply Chain Crisis” - SPBC Press Release, Jan. 2023
“Employees In Debt To Former Employers After Breaking Contracts” - Scripps Special Report, Dec. 2021
“Navigating Hostile Work Environments,” The Confidence Collective Podcast, December 2020
“For nearly two dozen nurses, leaving Parkland early comes at a cost” - Dallas Morning News article, July 2020
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Dallas Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section (Immediate Past Chair)
Texas Employment Lawyers Association (Repeat Board Member)
DFW - NELA (Repeat Board Member)
College of the State Bar of Texas
National Employment Lawyers Association
EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis
J.D. (Law)
Honor Scholar Award
Dean’s List
Top Grade - “Censorship & Free Expression”
Top Grade - “The Legacy of Bush v. Gore”
Best Brief - Saul Lefkowitz National Moot Court
Marquette University
Honors B.A. - Psychology & Criminology
Phi Alpha Delta (Honor Society)
Pi Gamma Mu (Honor Society)
Psi Chi (Honor Society)
Phi Alpha Theta (Honor Society)
Order of Omega (Honor Society)
Rho Lambda (Honor Society)
MENSA
ADMISSIONS:
Texas (All State Courts)
U.S. District Court, Northern Texas
U.S. District Court, Western Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern Texas
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
“TRAP’d at Work,” Texas State Bar Annual Meeting, Austin TX, June 2023
“Fighting Back Against TRAP Agreements,” Texas Employment Lawyers Assoc. Annual Conference, April 2023
“Do’s & Don'ts of Case Investigation: Uncovering Evidence Without Formal Discovery,” State Bar of Texas, Advanced Employment Law Course, Jan. 2023
“Ex Parte Witness Communications: Who Can You Talk To?” – State Bar of Texas, Advanced Employment Law Course, April 2022
“Cancel Culture at Work? Social Media Issues Affecting Employees and Employers” - DAYL, Sep. 2021
Practice In the Time of COVID - TELA Annual Conference, April 2021
“Ex Parte Witness Communications: Who Can You Talk To?” – State Bar of Texas, Advanced Employment Law Course, Jan. 2021
“Don’t Kill the Messenger: The Cost of Retaliating Against Doctors & Nurses” – Dallas Bar Association, Oct. 2020 & Feb. 2021
“Ethics in the Age of Digital Transactions” - UT CLE Labor & Employment Law Conference, May 2020
“Hanging Your Shingle” - TELA Annual Conference, April 2020
“Opening the Barn Door: Evidentiary Issues in Employment Law” - State Bar of Texas L&E Annual Conference, San Antonio 2019
Written Discovery Update & Strategies - TELA Annual Conference, April 2019
"Can We Talk? - Witness Contact Issues in Litigation" - State Bar of Texas L&E Annual Conference, San Antonio 2017
Plaintiff's Counsel Roundtable- MCHRA Employment Law Conference, 2017
Technology Ethics - Plano Bar Assoc., 2016
Technology Ethics - Dallas Bar Assoc., Solo & Small Firm Section, 2016
Workplace Accommodations - A New Landscape - State Bar of Texas L&E Annual Conference, 2015
"Technology in Practice" - DFW-NELA Luncheon, 2015
"Practice Management" - TELA Annual Conference, 2015
"Protect Your Company From FMLA Liability" - The Noble Group, 2014
"Ethics Issues in Employment Law" - Tarrant County Bar Association, 2013
"Managing Your Practice" - State Bar of Texas L&E Annual Conference, 2013
"Ethics Issues in Employment Law" (DBA Labor & Employment Section, 2013)
"Employment Law in Texas" (Texas Business Show with Martin Birnbach, 2012)
"The No Contact Rule" (TELA Annual Conference, 2012)
"Retaliation Update" (State Bar of Texas L&E Annual Conference, 2012)
"Implicit Bias in the Courtroom" (Higginbotham Inn of Court, 2012)
"Common Employer Mistakes in FMLA Implementation" (NELA Annual Conference, San Diego, 2012)
"Common Mistakes in FMLA Implementation" (DFW NELA CLE Luncheon, 2012)
"Substantive FMLA Claims (Course Materials) (Current Developments in Employment Law: 19th Annual Advanced Course, Santa Fe, NM 2012)
"Quantifying Subjective Performance Assessments" (TELA Annual Conference, Guatemala 2011)
"Surviving Back-to-Back Trials" (DFW-NELA CLE Luncheon, 2011)