Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management
F. Barham Lewis, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Overview
- South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., graduated 1987
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) programs - Member and Speaker
- Transportation Lawyer Association (TLA) - Chair
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) programs - Member and Speaker
- Transportation Lawyer Association (TLA) - Chair
- South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D., graduated 1987
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
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® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
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
News & Media
Additional Information
- Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
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