About
Founded in 2001, Beckstead Terry PLLC is a trusted legal firm based in Austin, Texas, providing comprehensive legal services. They specialize in compliance with federal and state employment laws, and proficiently handle issues from hiring to termination. The firm also defends employers in wage and hour class actions, as well as employment discrimination and harassment lawsuits. Moreover, they offer expert advice on privacy & security laws, compliance with FCPA, creditors’ rights, and other commercial matters. Their seasoned lawyers are skilled in negotiating agreements and preparing contracts and policies.
Specialties
Issue type
Discrimination, Harassment, Workers compensation, Wrongful termination, Pay and benefits, Social Security & Disability, Other type of issues
Location and hours
Beckstead Terry PLLC
9442 N. Capital of Texas Highway.
Austin, TX 78759
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Work Experience
Labor and Employment Partner
Beckstead Terry PLLC
2014 - Present
Labor & Employment Partner
DLA Piper LLP
2012 - 2014
Attorney
DLA Piper LLP
2001 - 2012
Partner
Beckstead Terry PLLC
2014 - Present
Principal
The Law Office of Jana Terry PLLC
2012 - 2014
Associate
Greenberg Traurig
2006 - 2012
Associate
Baker Hostetler
2004 - 2006
Attorney
McKool Smith
2002 - 2003
Law Clerk
U.S. District Judge John Rainey
1997 - 1999
Education
University of Kansas School of Law
2001
Kansas State University
1998
Regent College
2002
Texas A&M University
1993
University of Chicago Law School
1996
University of Kansas School of Law
Law
2001
Kansas State University
Political Science
1998
Regent College
Theological Studies
2002
University of Chicago Law School
Law
1996
Texas A&M University
English
1993
Associations & Affiliations
Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
Mother Attorney Mentoring Association Austin
Founder & Board Member
College of the State Bar of Texas
Member
Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Austin
Board Member
State Bar of Texas
Member
Austin Bar Association
Member
Texas Women Lawyers
Board Member
Travis County Women Lawyers Association
Board Member
Robert W. Calvert Inn of Court
Barrister & Team Leader
Publications
ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Newsletter
Alternative Workers in a Global Workforce
2013
Williamson County Human Resource Management Association Newsletter
Independent Contractor or Employee: The Risks of Getting it Wrong
2012
The Federal Lawyer
The ADAAA Three Years After Passage: The EEOC's Final Regulations and the First Court Decisions Emerge at Last
2011
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal
Abandonment or Spoliation? The Risks of Abandoning a Debtor's Records
2006
Speaking Engagements
San Antonio Human Resources Association 2015 HR Symposium
2015
Employment Law Quarterly Seminars
A Nuts & Bolts Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions
2015
Guest Lecturer, UT School of Law
What Every Corporate Lawyers Needs to Know about Employment Contracts
2014
Association of Corporate Counsel, Phoenix, Chapter
The 2013 Employer: Employment Law Considerations in the Age of Social Media
2013
Texas and California: What Multijurisdictional Employers Need to Know
The California Consumer Privacy Act's Impact on Texas Businesses
2019
SIIA Software & Services Division Deciphering Series
Privacy Compliance - Running and Measuring a Privacy Program
2019
TCWLA CLE Presentation
Ethical Pitfalls of Starting Your Own Practice
2014
Austin Human Resource Management Association Conference
ADAAA: Reasonable Accommodation When Almost Everyone is Disabled
2012
Texas Women Lawyers Annual Conference
A Lattice, Not a Ladder - Career Development Strategies for Women
2011
Services offered
Employment Law Attorney
Corporate Law Attorney