Practice areas: Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2002
Education: University of Houston Law Center
Managing Member at Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC, Daryl J. Sinkule represents clients in Dallas and Houston, Texas, and across the State of Texas, in legal issues related to employment law. He is board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Specialization, has been named to "The Best Lawyers in America" in Litigation - Labor & Employment, as well as Employment Law - Individuals, and was named a "Professional on the Fast Track" by H Texas Magazine. His reputation for successful outcomes and personal rapport with his clients has earned him an Avvo “Superb” rating.
Whether through negotiation, mediation, or all the way through trial or arbitration, Mr. Sinkule is a dedicated advocate for his clients. His practice areas include: wrongful termination, executive compensation, whistleblower protection, sexual harassment, noncompetition agreements, Family and Medical Leave Act claims, Fair Labor Standards Act claims, unpaid overtime and minimum wage payments, EEOC guidelines, employment discrimination, employer retaliation, disability claims, and commercial litigation.
Mr. Sinkule graduated from Texas A&M University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology before attending law school at the University of Houston Law Center. In 2002, he graduated with his Juris Doctor and is currently admitted to practice in all Texas courts. He is also admitted to practice before the U. S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
An active member of the legal community, Mr. Sinkule is involved with many organizations including the Labor and Employment Law Sections of the Dallas Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas, as well as the national and DFW chapters of the National Employment Lawyers Association.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment & Labor: EmployerFocus areas
Employment Law - Employee, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower
- 90% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% Employment & Labor: Employer
First Admitted: 2002, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.kilgorelaw.com/resume/daryl-sinkule/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston Chapters, National Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- Houston Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Member
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Member
- Labor and Employment Law Exam Commission, Member - 2019-2022
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- State Bar of Texas - First Admitted, 2002
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization , Labor and Employment Law, 2010
Pro bono / Community Service
- LegalLines Volunteer
- Mentor with STEER, a mentoring partnership between the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers; mentored young lawyers and recent law school graduates., 2021
Honors
- Named, "The Best Lawyers in America" for Litigation - Labor & Employment, Best Lawyers in America, 2024
- Top Lawyers, 2013, 2014, 2015, Named by Houstonia Magazine
- Texas Rising Star, 2006 - 2013, Named by Thomson Reuters
- Houston’s Top Lawyers, 2013, 2014, 2016, Named by H Texas Magazine
- Super Lawyer, 2013 - 2020, Named by Thomson Reuters
- 2009, named a Professional on the Fast Track by H Texas Magazine, Professional on the Fast Track, H Texas Magazine, 2009
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University, 1998
- All Industries With Employees
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Daryl is a quintessential labor and employment lawyer. Knowledgeable, capable and imaginative.”
“Professional”
“I have worked with this lawyer on employment cases and he has done excellent work.”
“Great attorney!”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2006 - 2013