White, Michelle D.

Associate
(512) 322-5821
Michelle White
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Michelle is a member of Lloyd Gosselink’s Employment Law Practice Group.  Her practice focuses on advising employers in all aspects of employment law, auditing employment policies and practices for legal compliance, conducting workplace investigations, and defending employers against claims when necessary.  With over 7 years in human resource experience prior to law school—having ultimately worked as Director of Human Resources for a multi-state private employer—Michelle brings a unique perspective in solving the specialized needs of her clients.  While Michelle strives to solve workplace concerns before they become legal issues, she is willing to fight for employers when necessary.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her two dogs, and cat.

  • Admitted to the State Bar of Texas
  • Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas
  • J.D., University of Texas School of Law
  • B.A., Texas A&M University
  • Counseling public and private sector employers on employment law issues, such as hiring, firing, administration of leave, and FMLA and ADA compliance
  • Drafting, reviewing, and revising employment handbooks, internal procedures, and employment agreements
  • Conducting workplace investigations, including ethics or policy violations and complaints of harassment and discrimination
  • Auditing management practices, FLSA compliance, personnel forms, and providing legal interpretations on employment-related matters
  • Investigating and submitting position statements to federal and state agencies such as the EEOC and the TWC
  • “Disability, Pregnancy, and Religion: How to Be Accommodating,” The Lone Star Current, October 2023
  • “Episode Two – Employment Law Update,” Listen In with Lloyd Gosselink Podcast, Season 5, 2023
  • “Employment Law Update” Paper at Texas Bar CLE Advanced Government Law CLE, August 2023
  • “DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule,” The Lone Star Current, April 2024
  • “Independent Contractors and Overtime Exemptions: The DOL’s Long-Awaited Rules,” Municipal Lawyer Magazine: The Journal of Local Government Law, Vol. 65, No. 4, July-August 2024
  • “Update on Accommodation – PWFA, Title VII, and ADA” Presented at Montgomery County SHRM, August 2024
  • Texas Bar Association
    • Labor and Employment Law Section
    • Government Law Section
  • Austin Bar Association
  • Austin Young Lawyers Association
Michelle grew up in the Texas Hill Country in Wimberley, Texas on her family’s alpaca ranch.  After moving around the state for school and work, she is excited to be back in the Austin area. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, trying new recipes, and spending time with her husband, her two dogs, and her cat.

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