Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer who represents employers throughout Texas and beyond.
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Rachel is one of the most experienced litigators in the firm and has represented clients in litigations, trials, arbitrations, appeals and a variety of administrative hearings (EEOC, Texas Workforce Commission, Department of Labor, OSHA and other state and federal agencies) nationwide. Rachel is not afraid to take a case to trial, and has the track record to prove it.
An employer's confidential information is extremely important and worthy of protection so Rachel routinely works with employers on creating confidentiality agreements and restrictive covenants such as non-disclosure, non-solicitation and non-competition agreements to protect those interests. She also works with employers who have hired or want to hire new employees with existing restrictive covenants deal with the legalities of those situations. Rachel’s litigation practice includes both sides of the docket on restrictive covenant issues and she is not afraid to rush into court to obtain a temporary restraining order for a client when necessary.
When she isn’t handling litigations, Rachel provides counseling services to clients on a variety of issues, including diversity and inclusion, employee discipline and terminations, labor relations, wage and hour, medical leave and workplace accommodation issues. She also assists employers in creating policies and handbooks that are compliant nationwide. As a litigator who has seen the dramatic increase in jury verdicts in employment cases throughout the country in recent years, Rachel believes that in person management training is a company’s best defense against such verdicts and regularly provides top notch, interactive training to the firm’s clients.
Rachel is a routine writer and presenter on a variety of employment law issues and has a knack for knowing what the “next big issue” will be in employment law, allowing her clients to stay ahead of emerging issues. For example, Rachel has been speaking across the country about how the rise in anti-Semitism in this country has impacted the workplace.
Rachel’s clients come in all shapes and sizes and she represents a wide range of industries including retail, hospitality, oil & gas, automobile dealerships, veterinary services, printing, insurance, manufacturing, aviation, technology, and non-profit. While her work is primarily throughout Texas, she has handled matters nationwide. A graduate of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, she has a real appreciation for the restaurant and hospitality industries and is passionate about reducing food insecurity, particularly in young children. Rachel is a frequent volunteer at her local elementary school’s peace pantry which provides food support to over 50 families every week during the school year.