Joseph G. (Chip) Galagaza

Joseph G. (“Chip”) Galagaza is a Principal in the Houston office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has represented employers in a wide variety of labor and employment law matters before both administrative agencies and in state and federal courts.

His experience has covered employment claims of every variety under both federal and Texas state law, including:

•discrimination claims;
•wrongful discharge cases;
•a broad range of employment law torts;
•ERISA litigation;
•workers’ compensation retaliation cases;
•federal wage and hour claims, including collective action lawsuits;
•and matters arising under OSHA.

In the traditional labor area, Mr. Galagaza has experience in union elections, unfair labor practice charges, collective bargaining and arbitration.

In addition, Mr. Galagaza has long counseled and advised clients in their preventative maintenance efforts. He regularly conducts supervisory training seminars and employee handbook and personnel policy reviews.

Mr. Galagaza has participated in 14 employment law trials to verdict - seven to juries and seven to the bench. He has represented employers in several cases before both state and federal appellate courts.

Utilizing his professional experience and his reputation with the employment bar, Mr. Galagaza also serves as a mediator, primarily in matters involving employment disputes.

Mr. Galagaza has authored and presented papers at local and regional continuing legal education seminars, and he has likewise made presentations to human resources professional groups. These presentations have covered both legal updates on topics of current interest and nuts and bolts/how-to subject areas.

Mr. Galagaza is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Joseph G. Galagaza In the News

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August 15, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

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March 6, 2019 • Jackson Lewis

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