Atty. Barbara J. Gardner
Barbara J. Gardner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals.
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Barbara J. Gardner is a employment attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Gardner Employment Law. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (1981). Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 1981) and University of Colorado - Denver (B.A. Psychology). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Covenants Not to Compete (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barbara J. Gardner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals
- Barbara J., who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2007
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barbara J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Barbara J. Gardner is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Texas →
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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