F. Barham Lewis, Jr.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Recognized since 2015
Houston, Texas
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Barham Lewis, a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, focuses his practice on employment-related litigation before state and federal courts and other civil litigation. Mr. Lewis has tried to jury verdict cases ranging from sexual assault/sexual harassment, retaliation/wrongful discharge claims to commercial disputes and wrongful death causes of action. He also represents companies in arbitrations including discharge/discipline cases and contract interpretation disputes.
Mr. Lewis is board certified in both labor and employment law and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been regularly listed as a Texas Monthly ‘Super Lawyer’ in employment litigation. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Lewis counsels employers on a broad range of labor and employment matters.
Mr. Lewis is also a frequent speaker at industry and bar-related activities on matters from e-discovery to labor and employment law.
Prior to going into private practice, Mr. Lewis was the Director of Labor Relations at Continental Airlines.
Mr. Lewis is board certified in both labor and employment law and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been regularly listed as a Texas Monthly ‘Super Lawyer’ in employment litigation. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Lewis counsels employers on a broad range of labor and employment matters.
Mr. Lewis is also a frequent speaker at industry and bar-related activities on matters from e-discovery to labor and employment law.
Prior to going into private practice, Mr. Lewis was the Director of Labor Relations at Continental Airlines.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://ogletree.com/people/f-barham-lewis-jr/
Location
- One Allen Center, Suite 2100
500 Dallas Street
Houston, TX 77002
Education
- South Texas College of Law, J.D., graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
- Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) programs - Member and Speaker
- Transportation Lawyer Association (TLA) - Chair
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Labor Law - Management, Houston (2018)
- Labor Law - Management, Houston (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
Awards:
- Texas Monthly “Super Lawyer” in Employment Litigation
- Fellow Texas Bar Foundation
- Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Personal Injury Trial Law and Labor & Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
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