Tracey Lewis is a Partner at Leeds Law Firm and an experienced litigator, specializing in employment litigation. She is licensed to practice in multiple states including Texas, New York and New Jersey and represents clients in pre-litigation employment law disputes as well as federal and state employment law cases. Tracey has successfully represented hundreds of clients in employment and wrongful termination matters including serious discrimination cases (involving race, color, gender, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation and religious discrimination) as well as retaliation cases, including FMLA retaliation and interference. Tracey also handles violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (overtime cases), including collective actions. Additionally, Tracey has reviewed and negotiated hundreds of Severance Agreements for her clients. Tracey also promotes proactive legal advocacy and works with clients who seek legal advice before any litigation ensues. To that end, she offers consultation and advice to employees and business clients on employment related issues such as legal hiring and firing practices, anti-discrimination/harassment training, creation and review of restrictive non-competition agreements and creation and revision of employee handbooks and policy manuals.
Education
- J.D., University of the District of Columbia - David A. Clarke School of Law, 2011
- Olender Foundation Earl H. Davis Scholarship Award (for over 750 hours of pro bono legal service as a student attorney)
- Associate Editor, UDC Law Review
- B.A., Seton Hall University, 2008
- English (Major) and Business Management (Minor)
- Recipient of the Martin Luther King Junior Full Tuition Scholarship
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Texas, 2014
- New York, 2012
- New Jersey, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Member Since: 2014
