Associate at Godwin Bowman & Martinez in DallasMr. Aldaco works in the Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets and Copyright Practice Group where he focuses his practice on state and federal lawsuits involving employment, unfair competition, trade secrets and commercial disputes. His background also includes experience in insurance litigation and claims. Mr. Aldaco received his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina, where he served as the president of the Labor and Employment Law Society.

Managing Member at LaSusa & Deb, PLLC in DallasMs. Deb has worked extensively in the governmental, non-profit, and private sectors. After graduating from the University of Texas School of Law, Ms. Deb was admitted to the Texas bar and began working for the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) as in-house counsel specializing in small business loans and complex real estate title issues. In 2008 she moved to private law practice and eventually opened her own firm with Raney LaSusa, LaSusa & Deb, PLLC. Ms. Deb has since worked for small and large businesses as well as non-profits, entrepreneurs, and private land owners. As an advocate for women in business, she founded “Sharks in Heels,” a fun and informative social networking organization geared towards educating women about the importance of business keystones such as finance and budgeting, legal strategies, business planning, social media, PR, return on investment, product validation, and marketing.

Senior Attorney at Godwin Bowman & Martinez, in DallasMs. Dolghih has a broad business and employment litigation practice. After graduating from Baylor Law School at 23 years old, she began concentrating her practice in complex commercial litigation, later adding employment litigation. A significant part of her practice consists of enforcing non-compete agreements and assisting employers in preventing and prosecuting misappropriation of trade secrets by former employees and competitors. Ms. Dolghih frequently speaks on non-compete and trade secrets issues and maintains her own blog at www.northtexaslegalnews.com.

Partner with Vinson & Elkins LLP in DallasMs. Griffith represents employers in all aspects of employment law. She has handled complex litigation and appeals throughout the United States, involving a wide variety of claims including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, whistleblower and retaliation claims brought under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and similar federal statutes, collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), unfair competition and trade secret litigation, and various ERISA matters. Ms. Griffith is included in The Best Lawyers in America for employment law-management and laborlaw-management, 2010-15 and 2017.

Attorney at Friedman & Feiger, LLC in DallasMs. Kingston practices in the areas of commercial litigation, professional defense, labor and employment, probate and guardianship, real estate and construction. She received her B.A. degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and her J.D. degree from Baylor University School of Law. Ms. Kingston serves as a volunteer for the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program; in various chair, vice-chair and membership positions with the Dallas Bar Association; and as a community liaison and outside general counsel for non-profit groups and community advocacy groups. She is also a lifetime fellow of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and a fellow of the Dallas Bar Association.

Associate with LynnPinkerCoxHurst in DallasMr. Sandler represents Fortune 500 companies, small and mid-size businesses, and individuals in commercial litigation and employment disputes in state and federal courts of Texas and the Southwest. He has developed a focus on departing employees who have been sued by their former employers for claims involving violations of non-competition agreements, trade secret infringement, and other related claims. Mr. Sandler has written and lectured about broadcast defamation and privileged speech issues, and the commercial context and social media aspects of the Anti-SLAPP statute in Texas.