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Sherry L. Talton is a shareholder in the Houston and Seattle offices of Ogletree Deakins, representing local and national employers in litigation in state and federal courts of all levels and governmental agencies including the EEOC and its state counterparts. From the outset of a dispute, Sherry works with clients to develop a strategy that leads to successful resolutions.
Sherry also helps employers avoid litigation by addressing day-to-day workplace issues proactively. She uses her litigation experience to work closely with clients across all industries to provide effective preventative counseling. This includes regularly advising clients on disability and leave management, performance challenges, hiring, diversity, DEI compliance, drug testing, background checks, non-competition agreements, trade secret protections, employment contracts, discipline, terminations, and layoffs.
Sherry is an experienced management and workforce trainer whose courses are accessible, dynamic, and interactive.
Sherry’s credentials make her a go-to resource for high-level workplace investigations for private and municipal employers.
Attorneys in other practice areas turn to Sherry as a trusted advisor. She also has experience representing clients in a wide range of other industries, including the restaurant/hospitality, real estate, healthcare, insurance, and tech industries. Prior to joining the Firm, Sherry practiced at a national labor and employment firm where she developed strong relationships with insurance companies by providing their insureds with at-the-ready hotline advice on workplace issues as they arose and defense from employment-related legal claims. In addition to her litigation skills, Sherry supports employers in this wide range of industries by drawing on her prior practices representing both sides of the bar in employment, torts, and commercial litigation.
