If you are an employer accused of sexual harassment in the workplace, you want an experienced attorney to defend you and protect your rights.

At the Law Office of Walter S. Cowger, I am experienced in handling employment law matters, including sexual harassment claims. I have represented plaintiffs as well as defendants, and have a solid understanding of what an employee must show to make a successful claim.

My Sexual Harassment Defense Practice

I provide strong defense to businesses and business owners defending allegations of sexual harassment. I handle claims involving any type of sexual harassment, including:

• Quid pro quo sexual harassment: This involves a situation where an employee alleges that he or she was offered a work-related benefit in exchange for sex, or was threatened with work-related punishment for refusal to provide sexual favors.
• The creation of a hostile environment based on sex: An employee may accuse you of fostering or permitting an environment where references to or depictions of sexual acts are commonplace. This can include pictures, jokes, innuendos, e-mails or other acts.

I will conduct a thorough investigation of the situation, looking at all factors that could mitigate the claim against you. Is there evidence that the employee making the allegations actually initiated the actions, or consented to the relationship in order to obtain a work-related benefit? If the employee claims that you tolerated or condoned a hostile environment, did he or she notify you of his or her concerns or ask you to remedy the situation?

I have been Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1996. I am also AV-rated by my colleagues in the legal profession under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System*. I have been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly magazine every year since 2005.

Dallas/Fort Worth Sexual Harassment Lawyer

Contact me by e-mail or call my office at 214-743-4190 to talk to an experienced Dallas sexual harassment lawyer. My offices are located in the Comerica Bank Building in downtown Dallas.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.