Robert J. Hambright has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in the state and federal courts. He also routinely handles cases before the National Labor Relations Board and discrimination charges before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission.

Robert is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His primary practice area is representing employers in labor and employment law matters, particularly litigation. He has represented employers and other defendants in a number of cases with published opinions, as shown in appendix A.

Since 1986, he has been listed every year in the national reference book, The Best Lawyers in America, under the category of Labor and Employment Law.

Robert was selected as a Texas Super Lawyer in the field of Employment Litigation by Texas Monthly each year since 2003.

Robert is a published author of articles on labor and employment law subjects, and most recently he wrote the chapter on the federal ERISA statute for the Employment Law Handbook published by the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce.

Robert served as Chairman of the 500-member Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas from 1986-1987.

Robert attended Southern Methodist University where he earned three degrees: B.A. 1978; B.B.A. 1978; J.D. 1981. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1981.

Robert is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Tax Court.

Robert is a Life Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation.

Robert is also a member of the Rotary Club of Beaumont, and is a life member of the national Eagle Scout Association of the Boy Scouts of America.

Robert is married and has two daughters.

Robert practices primarily in the firm's office in Beaumont.

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