Margo Pillischer
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Austin, Texas
Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers
Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation, General Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2020
Education: Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021, 2023 - 2025 Call today:
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Ross • Scalise Employment Lawyers
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As managing partner and one of the firm’s top employment attorneys, Margo Pillischer’s work as an employee-side employment attorney has been instrumental in advocating for employees facing discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and other adverse employment actions. She has helped many clients navigate complex legal challenges and achieve favorable outcomes.
Margo's fluency in both English and Spanish enables her to effectively communicate with a diverse range of clients in Austin and beyond. Her bilingual advocacy ensures that individuals from different linguistic backgrounds have access to quality legal representation and support.
Margo is active within the legal community in Austin, participating in professional associations like the Austin Bar Association, Austin Young Lawyers Association, and the Travis County Women Lawyers Association. In 2024 she began her first of four years as a Board member of the Labor and Employment Section of the Austin Bar Association. Her pro bono and community efforts were recognized when Margo was one of a handful of individuals selected for the Austin Young Lawyer's Association/Austin Bar Association's Leadership Academy. Her involvement fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and networking opportunities among legal professionals in the area.
Margo contributes to raising awareness about employment law issues and employee rights by sharing her insights and experiences in a variety of ways. In addition to recently being a guest on a popular female legal podcast, she also was recently cited in a U.S. News and World Report article titled “13 Things Your Boss Can’t Legally Do” and a What to Expect Article titled “What You Need to Know About Paid Leave if You Work for a Small Company.” She empowers individuals to understand their rights and navigate the legal system effectively.
Beyond her legal practice, Margo is deeply ingrained in the Austin community. She mentors aspiring legal professionals and advocates for social justice initiatives. Her commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and integrity resonates throughout the legal landscape, driving positive change in Austin and beyond.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, General LitigationFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Litigation, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- 40% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 40% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% General Litigation
First Admitted: 2014, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.rosslawgroup.com/attorney/margo-ross-pillischer/
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2024
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2023
- Travis County Women's Lawyer Association, 2023
- Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2021
- Austin Bar Association, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2020
- State Bar of Texas, 2020
- Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association , 2018
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2018
- New York State Bar, 2015
- New Jersey State Bar, 2014
Pro bono / Community Service
- Served on the Resource Development Committee for Hill Country Conservancy, with the shared goal of preserving and creating greenspace in Austin., 2024
- Served on the Event Committee for Hill Country Conservancy, with the shared goal of preserving and creating greenspace in Austin., 2024
- Served on Event Committee to put on fundraiser to benefit The Center for Child Protection, 2024
Honors
- Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Thompson Reuters, 2021
- Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Thompson Reuters, 2024
- Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Thompson Reuters, 2023
Educational Background
- Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, B.A. Spanish and Political Science, 2009Activities and HonorsGraduated Magna Cum Laude Top Graduate, Honors Program, Department of Spanish 2009
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, NY, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2014Activities and HonorsUnemployment Action Center Student Advocate The Innocence Project Student Attorney Criminal Law Society Board Member
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Interviewed for and quoted in U.S. News & World Report article discussing laws protecting employees., 13 Things Your Boss Can't Legally Do, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- " “Federally, and in all states, a pregnant employee is protected from discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and from retaliation for opposing discrimination or from using any type of protected right—such as leave, time off for appointments or any other reasonable accommodation,” explains Margo Ross Pillischer, a partner and employment law attorney at Ross Scalise Employment Lawyers in Austin, Texas. Pillischer emphasizes a pregnant person’s right to reasonable accommodations. “A company must reasonably accommodate a pregnant employee for any pregnancy-related issue, so long as it doesn’t impose an undue hardship on the company,” she explains, “The company, at the very least, must engage the pregnant employee in an ‘interactive process’ to determine a reasonable accommodation.”", Contributor, When To Stop Working During Pregnancy, The Bump, 2025
- "Margo Pillischer, a partner and an employment lawyer at Ross Scalise Employment Lawyers, agreed, saying: "I completely agree with the poster's advice of reaching out to a lawyer when fired, and that companies violate federal and state anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws all the time. I will caveat by saying I don't represent this person or know the specifics other than what they posted, but what likely happened is the company retaliated against them, by firing them, for using their federally protected FMLA leave.", Contributor, Employee Fired for Being Off Sick, Internet Not Prepared for Settlement, Newsweek, 2025
- "There’s no federal law requiring you to tell your boss about your pregnancy. But if you plan to use benefits such as those under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), short-term disability or other company-provided leave, there are timelines you’ll need to adhere to so you can fully benefit, says Margo Ross Pillischer, a partner and employment law attorney at Ross Scalise Employment Lawyers in Austin, Texas.", Contributer, How and When to Tell Work About Pregnancy, The Bump, 2025
- Interviewed and quoted in article about paid leave and pregnancy rights, What You Need to Know About Paid Leave if You Work for a Small Company, What to Expect, 2024
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Promoted to named Partner at firm, 2023
- Promoted to Managing Partner of Ross Scalise Beeler and Pillischer Employment Lawyers, 2025
- Selected as a member of the 2024 Austin Young Lawyers/Austin Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2024
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021, 2023 - 2025
