David Jordan

About David Jordan

David B. Jordan focuses his practice on employment counseling and litigation in all aspects of employment law. He has also been Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2007. His areas of concentration include:• Complex class and collective action litigation• State and federal overtime class litigation• State and federal independent contractor class litigation• Appellate litigation, including at the US Supreme Court• Wage and hour compliance, including tip credit, tip sharing and service charge issues• Discrimination and retaliation• Workplace fatality investigations and litigation• Employment policies• Strategic business planning• Positive employee relations• I-9 complianceDavid has advised and defended hundreds of clients across the country in multiple industries, including:• Upstream and Midstream Oil and Gas Production• Renewable Energy• Restaurants• Gaming• Hotel and Lodging• Hospitality• Retail• Acute and Behavioral Healthcare• Staffing • Chemical and Material Manufacturing• Transportation• Higher EducationPrior to practicing law, David spent approximately 10 years in the hospitality industry, building and managing a variety of restaurant concepts. From David served as a clerk for the Hon. Sven Erik Holmes of the United States District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma. David is an active speaker on labor and employment law issues, appearing before trade organizations, human resource professionals and corporate legal departments. David also frequently represents trade associations and clients as amicus counsel before federal appellate courts and the US Supreme Court.

Experience

1. Shareholder - Labor & Employment Attorney

   Littler

   Mar 2010 — Present

   Littler Mendelson P.C. is the nation\'s largest law firm exclusively dedicated to providing worldwide labor and employment solutions to employers. With over 60 offices and lawyers in the Americas, Littler can address any corporate compliance, labor, employment, safety or benefits issue facing employers today.

Education

• University of Oklahoma College of Law

  Juris Doctorate, Law

  1997 — 2000

• Oklahoma State University

  BS, Hotel Administration

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Courts
• Discrimination
• Labor Management
• Flsa
• Immigration Law
• Osha
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Appeals
• Hospitality Management
• Dispute Resolution
• Workplace Safety
• Healthcare Management
• Restaurant Management
• Mediation
• Management
• Employment Contracts
• Employment Law
• Trade Secret Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Legal Research