Robert G. Chadwick, Jr. has 37 years of experience representing management, fiduciaries, professionals and C-suite executives in the areas of labor & employment, workplace safety & health (OSHA), ERISA investigations & litigation, executive compensation and professional liability. He is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1990-Present). His skill set includes drafting policies and agreements, counseling as to compliance and risk management, and providing legal representation in negotiations, claim resolution, investigations, litigation, class actions and appeals.  

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His writings, quotations and accomplishments have been featured on television and in international publications, such as the Wall Street Journal and the World Intellectual Property Organization's SME Newsletter, national publications, such as the National Law Journal, Bloomberg Law, Insurance Journal, National Underwriter Magazine, Journal of American Law, PLUS Journal, Professional Liability Defense Quarterly, and Benefits Law Journal, and local publications, such as Texas Lawyer and Dallas Bar Headnotes. He has contributed to Bloomberg BNA publications Employment Discrimination Law and Fair Labor Standards Act. 

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He is also a mediator and is currently an arbitrator with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").

   

Professional/Community Leadership

Mr. Chadwick has held multiple leadership positions with the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). From 2008-2009, he was Texas Chapter Chair. From 2012-2015, he was Co-Chair of the Chapter Development Committee. Currently, he is a Trend Advisor and Blog Contributor.

 

From 2013-2015, he was on the Professional Liability Editorial Board of the Journal of American Law, published by the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). 

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From 2018-2019, he was President of the Addison Rotary Club,

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He is on the Board of Directors of the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF); from 2019-2020, he was Chair of the Employment Claims Committee.  

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Selected Achievements

Case-determinative sanction and sanctions award of $114,777.50 (collected in full) for frivolous suit. Johnson ex rel. Johnson v. Chesnutt, 225 S.W.3d 737 (Tex.App. – Dallas 2007, pet denied).

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Successful representation of multiple employers as to OSHA citations arising from employee fatalities.

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Favorable verdict in federal jury trial of FLSA collective action, Milburn, et al. v. Earth Grains Baking Companies, Inc., 2001 WL 34031367 (W.D. Okla. Feb. 26, 2001).

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Summary judgment in favor of employer in FLSA collective action alleging exemption misclassification. Mondeck v. LineQuest, LLC, 2021 WL 5230856 (W.D.Tex. Aug. 28, 2021)

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Landmark verdict and appeal as to professional liability of clergy. Sanders v. Baucum, 929 F.Supp. 1028 (N.D.Tex. 1996), aff’d, 134 F.3d 331 (5th Cir. 1998), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 868 (1998).

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Labor & Employment Rights Code for Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. 

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Published Works

"2021: A Year Of Seismic Change For College Athletes", Professional Liability Defense Quarterly ("PLDQ") Fall 2021

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"The Legacy of #MeToo", PLUS Blog, Aug. 5, 2021

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"LGBT V. Religion: Tough Questions Ahead For the Supreme Court", PLDQ, Summer 2021

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"Jury Trials In A Post-Truth World", PLUS Blog, Jan. 11, 2021

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"The Supreme Court Is Poised To Make A Right Turn: What Does This Mean For Professional Liability?", PLUS Blog, Oct. 12, 2020

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"A Professional Liability Paradox: Why Ministers Can't Sue, But Can Be Sued", PLDQ, Fall 2020

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"What Does The Future Hold For Severe Obesity Claims Under The ADA?", PLDQ, Fall 2019

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"Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Bars LGBT Discrimination", PLDQ, Summer 2019

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"Unconscious Bias in the Workplace",  PLDQ, Summer 2018

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"Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements Post-Weinstein And #MeToo", PLDQ, Winter 2018

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"Competing Protected Classes: Another Reason for the Supreme Court to Retire the McDonnell Douglas v. Green Framework", Journal of American Law, Dec. 2015

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"Breaking Bad: The EEOC's Credibility Gap", PLUS Journal, Oct. 2013

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"Why are Obese Individuals Faring Better in Disability Discrimination Lawsuits?" PLUS Journal, Sept. 2012

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"Is it Unlawful to Shun Unemployment Job Seekers in Recruiting and Hiring?", PLUS Journal, June 2011

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"What Does Your DNA Say About You?" (with Lindsay McNutt), Dallas Bar Headnotes, Sept. 2010

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"Electronic and Mobility Tools: Have You Lost Control of Your Trade Secrets?" World Intellectual Property Organization's SME Newsletter, 2009

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"Ghosts of 1866: U.S. Supreme Court Confirms Breadth of Anti-Retaliation Laws Yet Again!" PLUS Journal, July 2008

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"Beware! It's Open Season on ERISA Fiduciaries", Insurance Journal, May 5, 2008

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"The Impending 'Sea Change' in Deferred Compensation" (with Bruce Campbell), PLUS Journal, Aug. 2007

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"Are the Floodgates Open for Retaliation Claims?", PLUS Journal, Oct. 2006

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"ERISA Preemption's Use to Cut Worker's Compensation Costs" (With Cynthia Stamer), Benefits Law Journal, June 1992

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National Presentations

"Workplace Accidents: Navigating OSHA Investigations", Natl. Bus. Inst. ("NBI") Webinar, Nov. 19, 2021

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"New Fault Lines For Labor & Employment Claims in the Post-Trump Era", CLM Focus Conf.- Management Liability, Oct. 19, 2021 (Chicago) 

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"OSHA NEP: What You Need To Know", NBI Webinar, June 2, 2021

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"Jury Trials in the Post-truth Era", PLDF Webinar, April 15, 2021

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"The Supreme Court is Poised to Take a Right Turn: What Does This Mean For Professional Liability?", Univ. of Texas School of Law Webinar, Feb. 3, 2021

 

New Battle Lines for Employment Claims", PLDF Webinar, Nov. 13, 2020

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"Human Resource Law From Start to Finish", NBI Webinar, Nov. 2, 2020

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"COVID 19 & The Impact on Wage & Hour Claims", PLUS Webinar, July 23, 2020

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"Joint Employment Liability", Wage & Hour ExecuSummit, Nov. 27, 2018 (Uncasville, Ct)

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"OSHA Record-Keeping and Documentation: How to Stay in Compliance", NBI Video Webinar, Dec. 20, 2017 (Eau Claire, Wisc.)

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"Employee Benefits Defined Contribution Plans Update", ABA Taxation/RPTE 2015 Joint Fall CLE Meeting, Sept. 18, 2015 (Chicago)

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"Impact of the Economy on Employment Claims", Professional Liability Attorney Network, Feb. 13, 2013 (Scottsdale)

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"ERISA Fiduciary Liability", Professional Liability Atty. Network, Nov. 2009 (Hartford)

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Texas Presentations

"Discrimination Beneath the Surface: Unconscious Bias & Dog Whistle Bias in the Workplace", TAB/Texas SHRM Employment Relations Symposium, July 18, 2019 (San Antonio); Brazos Valley SHRM Business Seminar, Sept. 10, 2019 (Bryan)

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"Joined at the Hip? New Legal Challenges for Staffing and Franchise Relationships", TAB/Texas SHRM Employment Relations Symposium, July 21, 2016 (San Antonio)

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"How to Survive a Surprise OSHA Inspection", TAB/Texas SHRM Employment Relations Symposium, July 18, 2013 (San Antonio)

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"Labor & Employment Law Update", Texas Society for Healthcare Human Resources, Administration & Education, April 10, 2010 (Brenham, Tx.)

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DFW Presentations

"Texas Sexual Harassment Law, Sexual Orientation and Individual Liability" (with Robin Foret), Dallas Bar Association, Nov. 15, 2021

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"EuroTech Talks: Do You Know Your Cyberplay?", French-American and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce, Jan. 23, 2020

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"Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era", Addison Rotary Club, April 6, 2018 (Addison); Dallas CPCU Society, Aug. 28, 2018 

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"Cybersecurity: Preventing Disruption to You Business", ExponentHR, Apr. 5, 2018

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"Advanced Employment Law", NBI, Nov. 15, 2017

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"Active Shooter Risks for Businesses and Employers in Texas", CLM Education Event, Oct. 20, 2016; Collin County Bar Assoc., Sept. 15, 2017

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"OSHA Compliance Strategies for Health Care Organizations", North Tex. Health Care Compliance Professionals Assoc., Sept. 14, 2014

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“ERISA Fee Disclosure: Dawning of a New Era”, Roland/Criss, Oct. 23, 2012 (Dallas)

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"Record Retention for Employers", DallasHR, Oct. 20, 2011

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"Strategies for Minimizing the Risk of an Employment Lawsuit", DallasHR, Aug. 24, 2011

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"Networking Nightmares: How Internet Social and Professional Networks are Risky Business for Carriers and Insureds", PLUS, Sep. 22 and 23, 2010

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"Prevailing Wage Law in Texas", Lorman Education Services, Feb. 23, 2010

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"Liability and the Impact of the Subprime Credit Crisis on Underwriting", PLUS, Sept. 2009

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"Wage & Hour Claims: Hot Topics in 2008", Dallas Assoc. of Ins. Prof., 2008

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"Impact of the Economy on Employment Claims", PLUS, 2008

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"Wage & Hour Claims: A Practical Guide to Claim Resolution", NBI, Nov. 2006

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"Prevent Human Resources Claims", NBI, Feb. 2006

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"Texas Wage and Hour Update", NBI, July 2004

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"OSHA Compliance Update in Texas", NBI, 2003, 1998

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"Internal Investigation of Employment Issues in Texas", Lorman, May 2002

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"Selecting and Terminating Employees in Texas", NBI, Dec. 2001

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"Avoiding OSHA Citations and Liabilities in Texas", Lorman, March 2000 (Austin)

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"Family & Medical Leave Act in Texas", Lorman, Dec. 2000, Dec. 1999

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"Unemployment Compensation and the Texas Payday Law", Lorman, June 2000, April 1999

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"Employment and Labor Law for Non-Profit Organizations in Texas", Lorman, May 1999