Employers seek Corey out for his responsiveness, sound judgment, and deep understanding of the employment laws. His clients value his superb communication and advocacy skills and his practical, business-minded approach to tough employment-related problems. He focuses his practice on traditional employment, wage and hour, and unfair competition disputes and counseling, especially for clients in the energy industry.
Corey is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has consistently been recognized as a Texas “Rising Star” in defending employers in employment-related disputes.
COREY’S POSTS
- Five Reminders for Employers (Re)Considering COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
- Four Things Employers Should Know About Workplace Masking and Social Distancing Rules and Employees Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19
- M2D Partner Corey Devine Named to Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2021
- Five Phrases that Portend Wage-and-Hour Woes
- What Does the Fifth Circuit’s Newly Announced, More Stringent Standard for Certification of FLSA Collective Actions Mean for Employers?
- Could Your Diversity & Inclusion Training Programs Land You in Hot Water?–Five Things Employers Need to Know About Executive Order 13950
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Litigation
- Second-chaired Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation trial for international energy services client
- Obtained summary judgment on sex, race, disability, and retaliation claims asserted in state and federal courts
- Obtained rare denial of conditional certification in FLSA collective action for energy services firm
- Defended and prosecuted dozens of breach of contract claims arising from confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicit agreements in state and federal courts
Administrative Claims
- Successfully handled administrative investigation and obtained dismissal of numerous whistleblower complaints filed with OSHA
Government Investigations
- Successfully managed DOL Wage & Hour Division investigations and audits, including for international oilfield services client and international infrastructure construction client
Appeals
- Successfully obtained writ of mandamus ordering state district court to reverse decision denying international energy services client’s motion to compel arbitration
- Successfully obtained writ of mandamus ordering state district court judge to modify order on oilfield services client’s motion to compel discovery
Arbitration
- Successfully compelled dozens of employment-related lawsuits to arbitration in federal and state courts
Counseling
- Frequently design and conduct employee trainings on discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment
- Advise clients daily on thorny employment-related issues, including high-risk terminations, reductions in force, and wage-and-hour-related issues
Investigations
- Conducted dozens of investigations in response to employee complaints received by clients, including sensitive claims of harassment and sexual assault