Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, Bill Bux focuses on all aspects of traditional management/union labor relations law, representing only management, as well as representing employers in the litigation of a variety of claims related to employment discrimination, occupational safety and health, wrongful termination, executive contracts, Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower, and wages and hours. He has represented Harris County, Texas in an overtime wage dispute before the United States Supreme Court and numerous clients in litigation before state and federal district courts and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a past chair of the Firm's labor and employment practice group and the State Bar of Texas labor and employment law section. Mr. Bux’s over 33 years of experience and dedication to his clients earned him the honor of “Texas Super Lawyer” (2003-2011) and as one of The Best Lawyers in America (2006-2011).
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1977
Order of the Coif - M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1970
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1969
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1977
- U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Representative Experience
- Represented Harris County, Texas in overtime wage issue before United States Supreme Court
- Represented oil and gas exploration company in ERISA and WARN Act litigation before Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Represented national accounting firm in defense of wrongful discharge and sex discrimination claims in federal district court in Dallas
- Represented oil and gas exploration company in age and disability discrimination litigation in federal court in Beaumont
- Represented services provider in defense of Sarbanes-Oxley wrongful discharge whistleblower litigation
- Represented warehouse business to successfully operate during a one year strike by the United Auto Workers
- Represented numerous clients in contract negotiations with unions
- Represented national copy company in race and sex discrimination litigation in federal district court in Houston
- Represented automotive company in race and sex discrimination litigation in Texas Court of Appeals in Houston
- Defended several publicly traded companies in Sarbanes-Oxley Act employee whistleblower litigation
- Defended Houston manufacturer in willful safety and health violations brought by OSHA
Publications & Presentations
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord LLP (1994-present)
- Partner, Hughes & Luce LLP (1985-1993)
- Associate, Vinson & Elkins (1977-1985)
- Captain, United States Air Force (1971-1974)
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section (1992-1993)
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Subcommittee, Occupational Safety and Health
- Member, Fifth Circuit Bar Association
- Named, Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine (2003-2010)
- Named, The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law (2006-2013)
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Related Practice Areas
Board Certifications
Labor and Employment Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1982
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