Judith Batson Sadler
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77007
- Family Law (40%),
- Employment & Labor (30%),
- Employment Litigation: Defense (30%)
An attorney at Holmes, Diggs & Eames, PLLC, Judith Sadler focuses on family law, litigation, employment and labor law. She has more than 25 years of experience, including numerous cases and appeals in both state and federal courts. Certified through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment law, Ms. Sadler is known for her skills in negotiating favorable outcomes for business clients in divorce cases as well as representing companies and individuals in a variety of complex business and labor needs. She accepts clients throughout Texas.
Ms. Sadler handles each case with sensitivity and compassion, understanding that divorce and other family law matters are difficult times for clients. She has a strong desire to resolve cases with the best interests of her clients in mind.
After receiving a Bachelor of Science from Baylor University in 1982, Ms. Sadler earned her Juris Doctor from The University of Kansas School of Law in 1986. While in law school, she gained experience at the university's legal aid clinic and participated in moot court competitions. She is admitted to practice law in Texas and before the following courts: U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas; the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and D.C. circuits; The Supreme Court of Texas; and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ms. Sadler's successful track record has earned her the respect of her peers and she is rated AV Preeminent* by Martindale-Hubbell. She enjoys the opportunity to speak at various continuing legal education seminars and has also spoken on business law for CNN, CBS Radio and Bloomberg Radio.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used 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 confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Family Law (40%): Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property
Employment & Labor (30%): Employment Law - Employee, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Sexual Harassment, Labor Law
Employment Litigation (30%): Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Employment Law - Employer
Family Law: Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property
Employment & Labor: Employment Law - Employee, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Sexual Harassment, Labor Law
Employment Litigation: Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Employment Law - Employer
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About Judith Sadler
Admitted: 1986, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.holmesdiggs.com/attorneys/judith-sadler/
Honors and Awards:
- Houstonia Magazine as a Top Lawyer, Family Law, Employment and Labor Law, 2013-2017
- Texas Top Rated Lawyers, Labor & Employment 2012 - 2015
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2012 - Present
- Corporate Counsel In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies Go-To Law Firm for Harrah’s Entertainment in Litigation AVVO - Rating of 10 out of 10, 2010 - Present
- Martindale Hubbell - Women's Lawyer Edition (Inaugural Edition), 2011 - Present
- Martindale Hubbell - Preeminent Lawyer Edition, 1998 - Present
- Martindale Hubbell - AV Rated, 1998 - Present
- Legal Aid Clinic, The University of Kansas School of Law
- Member, Moot Court Team, The University of Kansas School of Law
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Texas Board of Specialization, Labor and Employment Law, 1995 - Present
Bar/Professional Activity:
- 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
- Texas Supreme Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
- D.C. Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 10th Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 9th Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 8th Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 7th Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 6th Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 5th Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 4th Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for 3rd Circuit
- Association of Women Attorneys of Houston
- American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, Committee for the Developing Labor Law Under the National Labor Relation Act
- Fifth Circuit Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- "Use of Employer Email to Discuss Union Matters," discusses the use of an employer's email system by the union or union supporters, Texas Lawyer, 2007
- The Developing Labor Law Treatise is a summary of the National Labor Relations Act and legal developments in labor law., Primary Chapter Editor, American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law, and BNA Books, 2000
- Mandatory Arbitration: Recent Developments After Gilmer in the Evolving Areas of Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements" Author and Speaker, at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, Atlanta, GA. The article addresses the developments in the area of mandatory arbitration agreements., Mandatory Arbitration: Recent Developments After Gilmer in the Evolving Areas of Dispute Resolution Through the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements, American Bar Association, 1999
- Speaker and Contributor, "Price of Business," KNTH 1070 Bloomberg Radio 2010 - 2012 ("Price of Business" was previously presented on CNN radio and CBS radio.)
- Speaker, Executive Council, February 2011
- Discussant, Center for Women in Law, UT School of Law & Association of Women Attorneys, February 2012
- Speaker, Windsor Club, September 2011, April 2012
- "Ethical Issues in the Investigations and Trial of Unfair Labor Practice Cases" The article and presentation discussed ethical issues that arise in unfair labor practice cases., "Ethical Issues in the Investigations and Trial of Unfair Labor Practice Cases" , ABA Committee on the Development of the Law Under the National Labor Relations Act
- "ADA and the NLRA: Will the Board Defer?" The article addresses the issues surrounding the NLRB's decision to defer to arbitration. Author and Speaker, Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution, Columbus, OH 2000. , "ADA and the NLRA: Will the Board Defer?" , Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution, Columbus, OH
Educational Background:
- Baylor University, Waco, TX, B.S. in Education with Emphasis in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Honors: Cum Laude, 1982
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Last Updated: 8/7/2017