HOUSTON – Bracewell LLP announced today that labor and employment lawyer Brian G. Patterson has joined the firm as a partner in the Houston office. Patterson joins Bracewell from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he was a partner in the labor and employment group.
Patterson is a skilled litigator and advisor who represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters. His practice encompasses non-competition agreements, wage and hour disputes, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement actions, whistleblower issues, executive employment contracts and employment discrimination. Patterson also has extensive experience overseeing and conducting sensitive workplace investigations.
Bracewell has one of the most highly regarded labor and employment practices in the United States. The firm advises clients in multiple industries, including energy, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, staffing, media and technology. The team is particularly known for its experience on labor and employment matters in the energy sector, including wage-and-hour litigation and OSHA claims.
