Ruth Ann Daniels

About Ruth Ann Daniels

Ruth Ann Daniels is a Partner and Chair of Gray Reed\'s Labor and Employment…

Experience

1. Partner

   Gray Reed

   Jan 2011 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Obtained a favorable opinion from the Texas Supreme Court in re AutoNation, Inc, 228 S.W.3d 66•••07), which held that a forum selection clause in a covenant not to compete, designating another state as the appropriate forum, is enforceable in Texas.Obtained favorable jury verdicts or arbitration awards, completely vindicating her clients, in: Jennifer Swinford v. Houston Auto Imports North, Ltd. et al.(pregnancy discrimination) Janice L. Mace v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.(age discrimination and FLSA claims) Sheri Reyes v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.(breach of contract and fraud) Joseph Capasso v. Bankston Ford of Frisco, Ltd. Co.(national origin discrimination) Carter Burress v. Fred Oakley Motors, Inc, et al (age and disability discrimination) R. Mark Syrstad v.Sheplers, Inc, et al (breach of executive employment agreement) Rogelio A. Guerra v. AutoNation, Inc. d/b/a Champion Ford Gulf Freeway (age discrimination) Raymond Caple, et al v. AN Dealership Holding Corp, et al (multi-plaintiff breach of contract/commission plan) Billy R. Curry v. Telect, Inc.(race discrimination) Rosalinda “Rosie” Waddell v. Champion Ford, Inc, et al (sexual harassment) EEOC v. Bledsoe Dodge, LLC and AutoNation, Inc.(multi-plaintiff race discrimination) Marlene D. Hilliard v. WorleyParsons Group, Inc.(sex harassment, invasion of privacy, intentional inflictions of emotional distress)Reported Cases Include: In re AutoNation, Inc, 228 S.W.3d 66•••07) Tran v. Texan Lincoln Mercury, Inc, 2007 WL 24•••16 (S.D. Tex, Aug. 29, 2007) Davis v. AutoNation USA Corp, 226 S.W.3d 487, Tex.App-Hous.(1 Dist), Nov. 16, 2006 Ricketts v. Champion Chevrolet, 2005 WL 19•••72 (S.D. Tex, Aug. 11, 2005) Campanello v. Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation, 2004 WL 20•••13 (N.D. Tex, Sept 14, 2004) Carter v. Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc, 189 F.Supp.2d 606 (N.D.Tex. 002), aff’d 362 F.3d 294 (5th Cir.

Education

• Baylor University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Skills

• Trade Secrets
• Employment Discrimination
• Corporate Law
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Discrimination
• Trial Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Advice
• Appeals
• Employment Law
• Civil Litigation
• Breach of Contract
• Legal Research
• Contract Negotiation
• Class Actions
• Elder Law