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Ruben D. Campos Law Firm, P.C. - Arbitrator, Mediator, Attorney

Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator

Arbitrator, Mediator, Attorney, Ruben D. Campos Law Firm, P.C., 2003 – Present; Attorney, Self-employed, 2002 – 2003; Attorney, Wickliff & Hall, 1996 – 2002; Attorney, Campos Figueroa Barrerra, 1993 – 1996; Attorney, Matthews & Branscomb, 1988 – 1993; Attorney, Ewers & Toothaker, 1984 – 1988.

Over 40 years' experience in employment related claims, employment disputes, and personnel issues, including breach of contract, employment agreements, contracts, personnel policies, trade secrets, proprietary information, confidential information, covenants not to compete, non-solicitation agreements, contract violations, contract interpretation, retirement, constructive discharge, hostile work environment, overtime, seniority, shift changes, discharge, employment contracts, benefits, class actions, Fair Labor Standards Act wage and hour matters (overtime pay, off-the-clock work, minimum wage, regular rate, overtime premiums, exemptions from overtime pay, exempt status, etc.), FLSA individual and collective actions, sexual harassment, race harassment, religious discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, employment discrimination (e.g. race, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, language, citizenship, gender, color, uniformed services, military leave, and age discrimination), hiring, termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, layoffs, reduction in force (RIFs), tests, test validations, backpay, damages, plant shutdowns, shift changes, fringe benefits, severance pay, workers' compensation retaliation, constitutional violations (e.g., First Amendment, due process, equal protection), union contracts, bargaining rights, collective bargaining, teachers, proprietary information, municipal law, civil service, disability discrimination, reasonable accommodation, architectural and program accessibility under ADA, wrongful discharge, indefinite suspensions, police officers, firefighters, demotions, Section 143 Tex. Loc. Govt. Code, retaliation, discharge, discipline, promotion, Title VII, ADEA, 42 U.S.C Section 1981 and Section 1983, FMLA, EEOC, WARN, TCHRA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Pay Act, Art. 451 claims, Chapter 21.001 Tex. Lab. Code, Sabine Pilots claims, public policy exceptions, and tort claims (e.g.,privacy, defamation, fraud, estoppel, assault, battery, invasion of privacy, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress).

Experienced mediating employment related disputes such as employment discrimination (e.g., sexual harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, gender discrimination, etc.), retaliation claims, hostile work environment, internal grievances, and commercial/business contract disputes. Experience also includes seminar presentations of mediation techniques to human resources representatives.

Experience includes mediating disputes involving employment discrimination and personnel issues such as sexual harassment, discharge, discipline, compensation, faculty tenure, conflict resolution in the workplace, hostile work environment, racial harassment, promotion, transfer, and business disputes.

Almost every case or dispute can be amicably resolved if the parties maintain an open mind and commit to working hard to arrive at a resolution. When a party's perspective initially is not conducive to a successful mediation, I attempt to sensitize the party to the risks of continuing the dispute, as well as to the immediate benefits derived from a prompt resolution. I am not just a "messenger." Instead, I take an active role in assisting the parties to acquire realistic expectations and to gain a better appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of their litigation positions. I believe that my 35 plus years as an advocate/litigator provides a perspective that is of substantial value to the parties in this process.

Columbia University (JD-1976); University of Texas (BA, Government, cum laude-1972)

Admitted to the Bar: Texas (1976); U.S. District Court: Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division

State Bar of Texas; American Arbitration Association

Speaker, "Working with the ADA (and FMLA & Workers' Compensation)," Lorman Education Services, October 16, 2001; speaker, "Wage & Hour Law Update - Hours of Work," Lorman Education Services, August 7, 2001; speaker, "Employee Privacy in the Workplace," University of Texas Law School, 22nd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, March 23, 2000.

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $4,500.00 Study Rate: $540.00/hr Cancellation: $4,500.00/Day Cancellation Period: 15 Days Comment: Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. Cancellation policy: $4500 (full day) $2,250 (half day) will be charged if cancelled or postponed less than 15 calendar days prior to the date scheduled for mediation. Half day mediation (up to 4 hours) is $2,250. A full day is up to seven hours a day, including breaks. Mediator will charge time in excess of allocated 1/2 day or full day at the rate of $540. Time spent reviewing documents or discussing the matter with the parties prior to mediation will be charged at $540 per hour. Time spent continuing discussions with the parties after the mediation session will be charged at $540 an hour.

English; Spanish

United States of America

San Antonio, Texas