Locke Lord

Evan Blankenau is an associate in the Houston office of Locke Lord LLP where he represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters. Evan has experience representing local and multinational employers in single plaintiff and multi-plaintiff wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Evan has addressed issues such as joint employment, misclassification of employees, and exemptions from the FLSA’s overtime provisions, and he has counseled employers on best pay practices and time keeping practices under the FLSA.

Additionally, Evan has prosecuted and defended against claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, employee raiding, and breach of fiduciary duties in the employment context. Evan has represented local, small business owners and Fortune 500 companies against claims of discrimination and retaliation on the basis of race, disability, national origin, and sex under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, FMLA, and Chapters 21 and 451 of the Texas Labor Code.

Professional Affiliations and Recognitions

• Member, Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court
• Member, Houston Bar Association