FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Lawrence (Larry) J. McNamara has re-joined the Dallas, TX office as partner. Larry served as the Dallas office managing partner for two years before going in-house for Tesoro Corporation (now Marathon Petroleum Company).
“Larry is an accomplished attorney who is dedicated to understanding his clients’ needs and providing outstanding legal services. We are excited to have Larry back on our team,” said Vista Lyons, Dallas Office Managing Partner.
Larry is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, with over 35 years of experience. Larry counsels and defends companies in matters relating to discrimination, wrongful discharge and employment torts, employer-union relations, employment agreements, non-competition covenants, trade secrets and confidential information, fair labor standards, safety and health, pension and benefits. He brings a creative, results-oriented approach to his clients, several of whom have been with him since 1978. He has successfully resolved disputes through jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
Larry was appointed by Governors Rick Perry and Greg Abbott to the Appraisal Management Company Advisory Committee, responsible for making recommendations to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) regarding the regulation of Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). 2013-2017.
“I’ve gained an abundance of practical legal experience going in-house,” said Larry. “I look forward bringing my in-house experience to FordHarrison and growing with the firm.”