Schmoyer Reinhard LLP is pleased to announce Judy K. Jetelina has joined the firm as Senior Counsel.
“We are excited to have Judy join the firm and bring her wealth of knowledge of labor and employment matters. She is highly regarded in the legal community, and her wide range of experience will be a great asset to our clients,” said Shannon B. Schmoyer, partner at the firm.
Ms. Jetelina has practiced exclusively in the area of labor and employment law for more than 25 years. She represents management in the full range of labor and employment matters, including state and federal court litigation, and proceedings before federal and state administrative agencies. Ms. Jetelina primarily focuses on motion practice with particular experience in summary judgments and Rule 12 dismissals and removals.
Ms. Jetelina has knowledge of matters arising under federal and state discrimination laws and state employment tort laws, the Railway Labor Act, the National Labor Relations Act, Labor Management Relations Act § 301 preemption issues, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Ms. Jetelina has been a frequent speaker on labor and employment topics and provides training on labor and employment issues to employees and supervisors.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Jetelina was a counsel with the international law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP in the San Antonio office.
Ms. Jetelina received her J.D. with distinction from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1985. She received her M.L.S from North Texas State University in 1973 and her B.A. from North Texas State University in 1972.
Ms. Jetelina is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.