Ian Scharfman

Ian Scharfman is the principal attorney at The Scharfman Law Firm, PLLC, a Houston law firm dedicated to providing experienced and passionate legal representation for any matter related to employment law. Mr. Scharfman tries cases before federal and state trial and appellate courts, and he also pursues positive results for clients in both arbitration and mediation. He provides skilled advocacy and knowledgeable counsel in local and nationwide cases for individuals seeking help with issues related to the following:

·         Discrimination and Retaliation

·         Sexual Harassment

·         Employee Benefits

·         Whistleblower

·         Non-Competition Agreements

·         Wage and Hour

·         Many Other Labor and Employment Law Matters         

A 1993 graduate of University of Houston Law Center, Mr. Scharfman has built a reputation for skilled advocacy and vigorous pursuit of positive results on behalf of his clients. He is board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to all state courts in Texas, he is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas.

From cases involving sexual harassment to noncompete agreements, Mr. Scharfman provides knowledgeable counsel for individuals facing remarkably complex legal situations. In recognition of the quality of his successful legal work, he was included on the Best Lawyers list of The Best Lawyers in America,  has been repeatedly named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters and he received an AV-Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell due to his high ethical standards and professionalism, among other accolades through peer and client recognition.

Maintaining an active role in the community, he has held leadership positions in the Houston Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section, the Anti-Defamation League, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and various other organizations. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.