Joshua Redelman
Partner
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
Josh is a trusted employment lawyer and legal advisor for international and high-growth companies in Texas. His clients keep him on a monthly retainer, so he's embedded in their business. When they call, he already knows the context, the people, and the strategy. His practice combines employment litigation, day-to-day employment counseling, and international advisory work,...
Josh is a trusted employment lawyer and legal advisor for international and high-growth companies in Texas. His clients keep him on a monthly retainer, so he's embedded in their business. When they call, he already knows the context, the people, and the strategy. His practice combines employment litigation, day-to-day employment counseling, and international advisory work, allowing him to help clients protect their businesses, manage their workforces, and grow across borders.
Josh represents employers in high-stakes litigation involving trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in state and federal courts. His experience includes matters under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and their state-law equivalents. He has secured preliminary and permanent injunctions, defense verdicts, and summary judgments on behalf of multinational corporations, local governments, and emerging companies. Josh also represents individual executives defending against non-compete enforcement actions and claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information. His experience on the employer side gives him a distinct advantage in identifying weaknesses in restrictive covenant claims and negotiating favorable resolutions for executives.
Josh's practice extends well beyond the courtroom. He serves as embedded outside employment counsel to companies that retain him on a monthly basis, providing the continuous, context-rich guidance typically associated with in-house counsel. His clients call him before they make the decision, not after the dispute has begun. He advises startups, private equity firms, HR leaders, and executive teams on day-to-day employment matters, including drafting executive employment agreements and employee handbooks, designing restrictive covenant programs, and conducting FLSA compliance audits. Josh also serves as employment counsel on the buy side of M&A transactions, conducting workforce due diligence, drafting executive compensation agreements, and structuring retention arrangements to protect deal value through closing and integration.
Josh maintains an active international business expansion practice, assisting companies seeking to enter or expand operations in the United States. He advises international clients on the legal, regulatory, and cultural dimensions of establishing a U.S. presence, including entity selection, employment law compliance, expatriate workforce management, and comparative analysis of U.S. and home-country employment regimes. His global experience spans operations and personnel in Africa, South America, and across the energy, biopharmaceutical, and technology sectors.
Josh also leads external workplace investigations for employers facing allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, fraud, and breaches of fiduciary duty. His investigative work draws on his litigation experience, allowing him to conduct thorough, legally defensible reviews that position clients to make informed decisions and, when necessary, defend those decisions in court.
allowing him to help clients protect their businesses, manage their workforces, and grow across borders.
Josh represents employers in high-stakes litigation involving trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in state and federal courts. His experience includes matters under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and their state-law equivalents. He has secured preliminary and permanent injunctions, defense verdicts, and summary judgments on behalf of multinational corporations, local governments, and emerging companies. Josh also represents individual executives defending against non-compete enforcement actions and claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information. His experience on the employer side gives him a distinct advantage in identifying weaknesses in restrictive covenant claims and negotiating favorable resolutions for executives.
Josh's practice extends well beyond the courtroom. He serves as embedded outside employment counsel to companies that retain him on a monthly basis, providing the continuous, context-rich guidance typically associated with in-house counsel. His clients call him before they make the decision, not after the dispute has begun. He advises startups, private equity firms, HR leaders, and executive teams on day-to-day employment matters, including drafting executive employment agreements and employee handbooks, designing restrictive covenant programs, and conducting FLSA compliance audits. Josh also serves as employment counsel on the buy side of M&A transactions, conducting workforce due diligence, drafting executive compensation agreements, and structuring retention arrangements to protect deal value through closing and integration.
Josh maintains an active international business expansion practice, assisting companies seeking to enter or expand operations in the United States. He advises international clients on the legal, regulatory, and cultural dimensions of establishing a U.S. presence, including entity selection, employment law compliance, expatriate workforce management, and comparative analysis of U.S. and home-country employment regimes. His global experience spans operations and personnel in Africa, South America, and across the energy, biopharmaceutical, and technology sectors.
Josh also leads external workplace investigations for employers facing allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, fraud, and breaches of fiduciary duty. His investigative work draws on his litigation experience, allowing him to conduct thorough, legally defensible reviews that position clients to make informed decisions and, when necessary, defend those decisions in court.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Deputy Member in Charge of Local Office of International Law Firm
Representative Matters
Employment Litigation – Employer-Side
- Obtained defense verdict following 15-day arbitration on behalf of international oil & gas conglomerate in executive compensation dispute (JAMS Arbitration)
- Obtained partial summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment and retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. (W.D. La.)
- Obtained summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s sex-based discrimination claim against local government. (Texas State District Court).
- Secured preliminary injunction for multinational oil and gas company in action against former employee for breach of non-compete and theft of trade secrets. (S.D. Tex.)
- Secured permanent injunction on behalf of multinational storage tank manufacturer in action against former employee for theft of trade secrets. (Texas State District Court).
- Secured favorable settlement in gender and sex discrimination and sexual harassment complaint against national staffing company during EEOC mediation. (EEOC).
- Secured favorable settlement in FLSA lawsuit and, through targeted discovery, limited plaintiff’s ability to move for collective action certification. (S.D. Tex.)
- Successfully resolved gender discrimination matter against restaurant franchise (S.D. Tex.).
Employment Litigation – Executive Side
- Successfully defeated preliminary injunction sought by global commodity data analytics company to enforce non-compete agreement against former sales executive. (S.D.N.Y)
- Successfully defended a former Chief Compliance Officer of national compounding pharmacy against claims of theft of confidential information. (Texas State District Court).
- Successfully defended a former Vice President of national infusion clinic against company’s attempt to enforce non-compete agreement. (Texas State District Court).
Labor & Employment Training and Counsel
- Advised companies interested in expanding operations into Texas and the United States by performing comparative analysis of U.S. and foreign employment laws.
- Drafted and reviewed executive employment agreements, employee handbooks, restrictive covenant agreements, severance agreements, and arbitration agreements for clients across multiple industries.
- Conducted training sessions for clients on equal employment opportunity, anti-harassment, and FLSA compliance, with particular focus on misclassification issues.
Workplace Investigations
- Led investigation into purported violations of company controls by chief executive officer, for multinational alternative energy company.
- Led investigation into claims of racial discrimination for national crane operator following the discovery of racial graffiti on the worksite.
- Led investigation into claims of racial discrimination for multinational oil and gas service company.
M&A Employment Matters
- Served as employment counsel on buy-side transactions of multiple acquisitions, conducting employment-related due diligence covering workforce liabilities and restrictive covenant portfolios
- Drafted and negotiated executive compensation agreements and structured retention agreements in connection with post-closing integration for multiple transactions.
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, JD
- West Virginia University, BA
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Practice Areas
Previous Professional Experience
- Deputy Member in Charge of Local Office of International Law Firm
Representative Matters
Employment Litigation – Employer-Side
- Obtained defense verdict following 15-day arbitration on behalf of international oil & gas conglomerate in executive compensation dispute (JAMS Arbitration)
- Obtained partial summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment and retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. (W.D. La.)
- Obtained summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s sex-based discrimination claim against local government. (Texas State District Court).
- Secured preliminary injunction for multinational oil and gas company in action against former employee for breach of non-compete and theft of trade secrets. (S.D. Tex.)
- Secured permanent injunction on behalf of multinational storage tank manufacturer in action against former employee for theft of trade secrets. (Texas State District Court).
- Secured favorable settlement in gender and sex discrimination and sexual harassment complaint against national staffing company during EEOC mediation. (EEOC).
- Secured favorable settlement in FLSA lawsuit and, through targeted discovery, limited plaintiff’s ability to move for collective action certification. (S.D. Tex.)
- Successfully resolved gender discrimination matter against restaurant franchise (S.D. Tex.).
Employment Litigation – Executive Side
- Successfully defeated preliminary injunction sought by global commodity data analytics company to enforce non-compete agreement against former sales executive. (S.D.N.Y)
- Successfully defended a former Chief Compliance Officer of national compounding pharmacy against claims of theft of confidential information. (Texas State District Court).
- Successfully defended a former Vice President of national infusion clinic against company’s attempt to enforce non-compete agreement. (Texas State District Court).
Labor & Employment Training and Counsel
- Advised companies interested in expanding operations into Texas and the United States by performing comparative analysis of U.S. and foreign employment laws.
- Drafted and reviewed executive employment agreements, employee handbooks, restrictive covenant agreements, severance agreements, and arbitration agreements for clients across multiple industries.
- Conducted training sessions for clients on equal employment opportunity, anti-harassment, and FLSA compliance, with particular focus on misclassification issues.
Workplace Investigations
- Led investigation into purported violations of company controls by chief executive officer, for multinational alternative energy company.
- Led investigation into claims of racial discrimination for national crane operator following the discovery of racial graffiti on the worksite.
- Led investigation into claims of racial discrimination for multinational oil and gas service company.
M&A Employment Matters
- Served as employment counsel on buy-side transactions of multiple acquisitions, conducting employment-related due diligence covering workforce liabilities and restrictive covenant portfolios
- Drafted and negotiated executive compensation agreements and structured retention agreements in connection with post-closing integration for multiple transactions.
Media
Recognitions
- Recognized in Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars: Employment Litigation - Defense by Thomson Reuters (2019, 2023-2026)
- Named Top Lawyer in Houston: Labor and Employment, Management by Houstonia Magazine (2019-2023)
Professional Activities
- Executive Board Member, British American Business Council - Texas
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
- Member, Woodlands Economic Development Partnership
Josh is a trusted employment lawyer and legal advisor for international and high-growth companies in Texas. His clients keep him on a monthly retainer, so he's embedded in their business. When they call, he already knows the context, the people, and the strategy. His practice combines employment litigation, day-to-day employment counseling, and international advisory work,... allowing him to help clients protect their businesses, manage their workforces, and grow across borders.
Josh represents employers in high-stakes litigation involving trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in state and federal courts. His experience includes matters under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and their state-law equivalents. He has secured preliminary and permanent injunctions, defense verdicts, and summary judgments on behalf of multinational corporations, local governments, and emerging companies. Josh also represents individual executives defending against non-compete enforcement actions and claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information. His experience on the employer side gives him a distinct advantage in identifying weaknesses in restrictive covenant claims and negotiating favorable resolutions for executives.
Josh's practice extends well beyond the courtroom. He serves as embedded outside employment counsel to companies that retain him on a monthly basis, providing the continuous, context-rich guidance typically associated with in-house counsel. His clients call him before they make the decision, not after the dispute has begun. He advises startups, private equity firms, HR leaders, and executive teams on day-to-day employment matters, including drafting executive employment agreements and employee handbooks, designing restrictive covenant programs, and conducting FLSA compliance audits. Josh also serves as employment counsel on the buy side of M&A transactions, conducting workforce due diligence, drafting executive compensation agreements, and structuring retention arrangements to protect deal value through closing and integration.
Josh maintains an active international business expansion practice, assisting companies seeking to enter or expand operations in the United States. He advises international clients on the legal, regulatory, and cultural dimensions of establishing a U.S. presence, including entity selection, employment law compliance, expatriate workforce management, and comparative analysis of U.S. and home-country employment regimes. His global experience spans operations and personnel in Africa, South America, and across the energy, biopharmaceutical, and technology sectors.
Josh also leads external workplace investigations for employers facing allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, fraud, and breaches of fiduciary duty. His investigative work draws on his litigation experience, allowing him to conduct thorough, legally defensible reviews that position clients to make informed decisions and, when necessary, defend those decisions in court.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Deputy Member in Charge of Local Office of International Law Firm
Representative Matters
Employment Litigation – Employer-Side
- Obtained defense verdict following 15-day arbitration on behalf of international oil & gas conglomerate in executive compensation dispute (JAMS Arbitration)
- Obtained partial summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s sex-based hostile work environment and retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. (W.D. La.)
- Obtained summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s sex-based discrimination claim against local government. (Texas State District Court).
- Secured preliminary injunction for multinational oil and gas company in action against former employee for breach of non-compete and theft of trade secrets. (S.D. Tex.)
- Secured permanent injunction on behalf of multinational storage tank manufacturer in action against former employee for theft of trade secrets. (Texas State District Court).
- Secured favorable settlement in gender and sex discrimination and sexual harassment complaint against national staffing company during EEOC mediation. (EEOC).
- Secured favorable settlement in FLSA lawsuit and, through targeted discovery, limited plaintiff’s ability to move for collective action certification. (S.D. Tex.)
- Successfully resolved gender discrimination matter against restaurant franchise (S.D. Tex.).
Employment Litigation – Executive Side
- Successfully defeated preliminary injunction sought by global commodity data analytics company to enforce non-compete agreement against former sales executive. (S.D.N.Y)
- Successfully defended a former Chief Compliance Officer of national compounding pharmacy against claims of theft of confidential information. (Texas State District Court).
- Successfully defended a former Vice President of national infusion clinic against company’s attempt to enforce non-compete agreement. (Texas State District Court).
Labor & Employment Training and Counsel
- Advised companies interested in expanding operations into Texas and the United States by performing comparative analysis of U.S. and foreign employment laws.
- Drafted and reviewed executive employment agreements, employee handbooks, restrictive covenant agreements, severance agreements, and arbitration agreements for clients across multiple industries.
- Conducted training sessions for clients on equal employment opportunity, anti-harassment, and FLSA compliance, with particular focus on misclassification issues.
Workplace Investigations
- Led investigation into purported violations of company controls by chief executive officer, for multinational alternative energy company.
- Led investigation into claims of racial discrimination for national crane operator following the discovery of racial graffiti on the worksite.
- Led investigation into claims of racial discrimination for multinational oil and gas service company.
M&A Employment Matters
- Served as employment counsel on buy-side transactions of multiple acquisitions, conducting employment-related due diligence covering workforce liabilities and restrictive covenant portfolios
- Drafted and negotiated executive compensation agreements and structured retention agreements in connection with post-closing integration for multiple transactions.
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, JD
- West Virginia University, BA
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Practice Areas
Industries
- Recognized in Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars: Employment Litigation - Defense by Thomson Reuters (2019, 2023-2026)
- Named Top Lawyer in Houston: Labor and Employment, Management by Houstonia Magazine (2019-2023)
- Executive Board Member, British American Business Council - Texas
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
- Member, Woodlands Economic Development Partnership
