Atty. Lori M. Carr
Practice Areas Labor & Employment Law Arbitration/Mediation/ADR Practice Emphasis Ms. Carr is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is an experienced mediator and arbitrator.
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Lori M. Carr is a employment and litigation attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne PLLC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and District of Columbia, State Bar of the District of Columbia. Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1988) and Baylor University (B.B.A., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Labor & Employment Law
Arbitration/Mediation/ADR
Ms. Carr is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is an experienced mediator and arbitrator. Her expertise is in representing employers in all matters arising out of the employment relationship, including litigation defense, risk management, training, consultation, and representation during government audits.
Ms. Carr has first chair trial experience in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and before government agencies. Ms. Carr is a frequent lecturer on employment policies, management training, and compliance with state and federal employment laws. She represents clients in state and federal courts, the U.S. Department of Justice, EEOC, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, and the Texas Workforce Commission.
Ms. Carr has experience and expertise in the following areas:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on sex, national origin, religion, color, and race)
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (age discrimination)
- Americans With Disabilities Act (disability accommodation and discrimination)
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum wage and overtime issues)
- Covenants Not to Compete and other restrictive covenants
- Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
- ERISA Litigation (benefit claims, interference with protected rights, violation of statutory and common law duties)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Executive Order 11246 (affirmative action planning and audit defense)
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act (whistleblower protection)
- Workers Compensation Retaliation
- Unemployment Benefits
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Policies and Procedures
- Whistleblower actions, including "Sabine Pilot" actions
- Pregnancy Discrimination
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
- Article 21 of the Texas Labor Code
- Girls, Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas
- Women For Girls
- UTA Pre-Law Center Mentoring Program
A significant portion of the Ms. Carr's practice is focused on counseling employers on a daily basis on various employment issues, such as:
- Employee discipline
- Sexual harassment investigations
- Termination decisions
- Ethics point investigations
- Employee theft investigations
- Policies and procedures
- Workplace violence
- Family leave
- Accommodation of disabilities
- Proper classification of employees
- Employment contracts
- Payment of wages
She also conducts formal training, including the following:
- Training managers and supervisors in how to recognize and deal with employment law issues
- Sexual harassment education - for managers and employees
- Best practices in employment policies and procedures, including hiring, discipline and termination
- ADA compliance and coordination with workers compensation and family leave laws
The following is a list of clients with whom Ms. Carr has a continuing relationship.
- B&E Industries
- D.R. Horton
- Easton-Bell Sports
- Heritage Capital Corporation
- Luminant Power Services Company
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
- Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Partners Featured Among Dallas' Best Lawyers – 06/2011
- Breaking the mold – Dallas Business Journal – 05/2010
- Lori Carr Featured on Fox 4 News Segment about the ADA – Fox 4 News – 08/2008
- The Good Ol' Girls Club – D Magazine – 05/2008
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lori M. Carr handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Dallas 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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