Terrence B. Robinson
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney in Houston, TX
- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff (70%),
- Employment & Labor: Employee (10%),
- Employment Litigation: Defense (10%),
- Employment & Labor: Employer (10%)
Attorney Terrence B. Robinson founded his Houston law firm, TB Robinson Law Group, PLLC, with the goal of assisting both individuals and business clients from throughout Texas' Gulf Coast region with a wide range of legal issues, including:
• Employment law
• Immigration law
• Small business law
Mr. Robinson began his legal career in 1991 after earning his law degree from South Texas College of Law and his admission to the State Bar of Texas. In addition to his approval to practice in all of Texas' state courts, all of Texas and Arizona's U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court have also granted him approvals to practice in their courtrooms.
Over the course of Mr. Robinson's 25-year legal career, he has earned a reputation as one of Texas' legal leaders. As a result, he is the recipient of a number of honors, including a "Very Good" rating from Avvo and an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell. In addition, H Texas Magazine included him in its list of Houston's top lawyers.
Attorney Robinson is not only a respected attorney, but he is also a respected author, having written numerous articles on a variety of legal topics, including employment and labor law and small business challenges. In addition, he is a regular guest speaker, and he has taught a number of classes and seminars. As an active member of the legal community, he is a member of a number of organizations, including the Houston Bar Association and The Voice of the Defense Bar.
*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.
- 70%Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10%Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10%Employment Litigation: Defense
- 10%Employment & Labor: Employer
Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Employment Law - Employer, Employment Law - Employee, Wage & Hour Laws, Sexual Harassment
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Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2006, 2011 - 2012, 2014 - 2015, 2018 - 2020
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About Terrence Robinson
Admitted: 1991, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.tbrobinsonlaw.com/attorney/terrence-b-robinson/
Honors/Awards:
- One of Houston's top attorneys by "H Texas Magazine"
- Legal Leader, 2013 - 2014
- AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Super Lawyer, 2013 - 2014
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Labor and Employment Law Specialist, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Defense Research Institute, Member
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona
- HBA Habitat for Humanity Committee
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- Texas, 1991
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Former Employee Reference Inquiries
- South Texas College of Law, Employment Law Issues
- Lorman Education Services, Employment Law Issues
- The University of Houston, Employment Law Issues
- HealthCare ConsultLink, Employment Law Issues
- The National Institute of Business, Employment Law Issues
- The Texas Association of Business, Employment Law Issues
- Employer Rights and Obligations with respect to Child Support Withholding Orders
- Wage and Hour Laws
- Disciplining and Firing Employees
- Uncovering The Mysteries Of The Tip Wage
- Traditional Labor Law in a Nonunion Setting
- Employee Loans and The Texas Payday Law
- Federal Preemption by the NLRA
- Handling Unemployment and Wage Claims before the TWC
- Benefits, Taxes and Independent Contractors
- COBRA Notice Liability Considerations
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Goudeau v. National Oilwell Varco, L.P., 793 F.3d 470 (5th Cir. 2015).
- Bright v. GB Bioscience Inc., 2008 WL 5210657 (C.A.5 (Tex.)), 105 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 265, 2009
- Darlene Alexander v. Servisair, L.L.C., 2014
Newsletters:
- Profiled in the October 28, 2009, Issue of The Voice, The Weekly Newsletter From The Defense Research Institute, Bright v. GB Bioscience Inc., 2008
Educational Background:
- University of Missouri-St. Louis, B.A. in Psychology, 1986
- University of Missouri-St. Louis, B.S. in Sociology, 1986
Industry Groups
- Board Certified In Labor & Employment Law
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Last Updated: 1/28/2021