Therese Holmstrom

About

I am primarily an employment law attorney with over 13 years of experience advising public education institutions, small-to-medium businesses, and nonprofits. I have an HR background and hold a SHRM-SCP certification. In addition to employment law, I have experience litigating business disputes, providing counsel on general business matters, and negotiating contracts. Employment Counsel & HR Consulting for Employers I support employers throughout the employee lifecycle, helping them comply with laws regarding wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. I advise on day-to-day human resource matters, including employee performance, discipline, internal complaints, and conflict resolution. I also help employers develop clear, compliant policies and practices that reduce risk and foster positive workplace culture. Workplace Investigations A key piece of fulfilling your obligations as an employer is understanding how to address allegations or reports of inappropriate conduct. Often, employers need an impartial investigation before taking action to resolve personnel issues and address any liability concerns. I regularly conduct neutral, confidential investigations into complaints, reports, or allegations. Counsel for Employees I also advise employees who need independent legal counsel to review and advise on employment agreements, severance agreements, or representation when they believe their rights at work have been violated.

Practice Areas

Services

• Workplace Investigation

  I serve as a neutral, third-party investigator to conduct thorough fact-finding into allegations or reports of inappropriate conduct.
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• Employment Counsel and HR Consulting

  I advise and counsel on best practices regarding hiring, firing, addressing employee performance issues, pregnancy and medical leaves of absence, complying with wage and hour laws, and navigating employee complaints about workplace issues.
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• Advice & Counsel for Employees

  I advise employees to review and negotiate employment agreements, severance agreements and release of claims, noncompetition and non solicitation agreements. I also provide pre-litigation counsel to employees who believe their rights at work have been violated.
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Education

• University of Texas at Austin
  Bachelor of Arts in Geography
• Willamette University College of Law
  Juris Doctor • 2012