Eva W. Turner

Recent Trial Victories

• Obtained jury verdict in employer’s favor on plaintiff’s multiple discrimination and retaliation claims in Tarrant County District Court.
• Obtained unanimous jury verdict in employer’s favor in age discrimination case in Dallas County District Court.
• Obtained unanimous jury verdict in employer’s favor in religious discrimination and retaliation case in Collin County, Texas.

Other Applicable Experience

• In a published opinion, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously reversed the appellate court and reinstated the trial court’s take-nothing summary judgment in favor of a national retail client in a case involving alleged co-worker sexual harassment.
• Multiple arbitration victories on behalf of employers in discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases.
• Fifth Circuit affirmation of sanctions award against opposed counseling for misconduct.
• Regularly secures summary judgment in employers’ favor in both federal and state court. Recent examples include:
  • Summary judgment in favor of national retailer in state court in Collin County on sexual harassment and retaliation claim, prevailing on arguments that alleged harasser was not a supervisor under the law and that the employee failed to take advantage of preventive, correct action.
  • Summary judgment on behalf of a large hospital management client on a retaliation claim under the Texas Occupations Code in the Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiff was ordered by the Court to pay the client’s costs.
  • Summary judgment on behalf of national restaurant chain on Plaintiff’s FMLA interference and retaliation claims. In another case, Eva achieved summary judgment on behalf of a different restaurant chain against an employee alleging age discrimination. She won summary judgment for the restaurant chain on both a statute of limitations issues as well as on the merits. Eva also achieved summary judgment on behalf of a retail client on sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. In both cases, the Plaintiff had to pay the client’s costs.
  • Complete summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims of disability discrimination and retaliation against the Company defendant and assault against an individual defendant in Dallas County District Court. Eva obtained summary judgment on behalf of both the Company and the individual defendant.
  • Summary judgment in state court in Gainesville Texas for a restaurant client where the plaintiff alleged sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. Eva represented both the Company and the individual in that case and prevailed on a summary judgment motion on behalf of both.
• Assisted in defending a collective action FLSA exemption lawsuit wherein the case was decertified at trial.
• Achieved a favorable settlement on behalf of a client after she removed a disability case from state court to federal court on the basis of ERISA preemption. This victory also created favorable law on behalf of employers in the area of ERISA preemption.

In addition to her litigation docket, Eva also has avoided litigation for her clients by vigorously defending them during EEOC and state agency investigations, including through onsite investigations and conciliations. Eva also assists clients with investigations which often lead to favorable early resolution of claims.

Education

• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2005
• B.A., cum laude, The Pennsylvania State University, 1999

Admission to Practice

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
• Texas
• U. S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

• State Bar of Texas
• Dallas Bar Association
• Texas Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section)

• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Top Ten Emerging Trends in Employment Misconduct Investigations” – Amelia Island – November 15, 2024
• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “Harassment in Hibernation: Investigating Harassment Complaints in the Remote Workplace” – Phoenix – November 9, 2023
• Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Conducting Workplace Investigations in the New (Post?) COVID-19 Reality” – San Diego – May 11, 2023
• State Bar’s 2023 101/Advanced Employment Law Courses – “Benefits, Leaves, Pay, and Accommodations Post-Dobbs: Critical Reminders for Employers” – January 1, 2023
• Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive – “The Top Workplace Investigation Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them” – Colorado Springs – September 22, 2022
• Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Discrimination Trends and Evolving Theories in 2022 and Beyond” – Phoenix – May 6, 2022
• Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Beyond Discrimination and Accommodations: The Lesser-Known Forces of the ADA” – Austin – June 25, 2021
• Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Critical HR Competencies: Identifying, Recruiting, and Cultivating the HR Superstar” – Phoenix – May 11, 2018
• Interactive ADA Workshop for the Disability Management Employer Coalition – “Choose Your Own Adventure Under the ADA” – Plano – April 19, 2018
• HR Workshop for Ultimate Software, Inc. – “Ethics and Issues Regarding Sexual Harassment and the Role of Human Resources” – Grapevine – March 23, 2018
• Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “High Court Insights: Labor and Employment This Term and Beyond” – San Diego – May 4, 2017
• HR Southwest Conference – “Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations, A Step-By-Step Guide” – Fort Worth – October 6, 2014
• Client Human Resources Summit – “How to Conduct Effective Investigation” – Dallas – September 29, 2014
• Client Human Resources Summit – “Labor and Employment Law Update” – Dallas – 2014
• Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Stressed by Stress Claims – The FMLA and ADA Implications” – Dallas – May 31, 2012
• Client Human Resources Summit – “Labor and Employment Law Update” – Dallas – 2011
• Client Human Resources Summit – “Labor and Employment Law Update” – Dallas – 2010

• April 8, 2022 – Bloomberg Law – “Texas Lawyer Who Misread Court Order Sees $1,200 Sanction Upheld”
• April 8, 2022 – Law360 – “Texas Atty Who Misread Order Chided By 5th Circ.”
• October 10, 2017 – Law360 – “4 Ways GCs Can Plan For When Employees Say Bad Things”

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Labor and Employment (2024-2025)
• Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (2024)
• Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star (2013-2015)