Brenna

R. Lermon

Associate
Houston
700 Milam Street, Suite 2700
Houston, TX 77002-2806
D.713.222.4068
E.blermon@munsch.com

Overview

Brenna’s practice focuses on general commercial and employment law arbitrations and litigation in state and federal court. She also regularly represents employers in responding to government agency investigations. A substantial portion of her practice consists of giving employers day-to-day operations advice and drafting employment contracts, handbooks and other policies. Brenna regularly takes depositions, argues motions in state and federal court, and has participated in two federal jury trials, including one Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action.

Since beginning her legal career, Brenna has published numerous employment law related articles, and has traveled the state speaking to employer groups. Brenna is a member of the University of Houston Law Center Young Alumni Committee and the University of Houston Law Center Upper Level Mentor program.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Brenna worked in both the Labor & Employment Litigation and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups at an international law firm.

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude
    • Houston Law Review (Managing Editor)
    • Order of the Barons
    • Moot Court
  • University of Houston, B.S., magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Texas
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

  • Memberships

    • Houston Bar Association
    • Houston Young Lawyers Association
    • State Bar of Texas
    • University of Houston Law Center (Upper Level Mentor)
    • University of Houston Law Center Young Alumni Committee

Overview

Brenna’s practice focuses on general commercial and employment law arbitrations and litigation in state and federal court. She also regularly represents employers in responding to government agency investigations. A substantial portion of her practice consists of giving employers day-to-day operations advice and drafting employment contracts, handbooks and other policies. Brenna regularly takes depositions, argues motions in state and federal court, and has participated in two federal jury trials, including one Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action.

Since beginning her legal career, Brenna has published numerous employment law related articles, and has traveled the state speaking to employer groups. Brenna is a member of the University of Houston Law Center Young Alumni Committee and the University of Houston Law Center Upper Level Mentor program.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Brenna worked in both the Labor & Employment Litigation and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups at an international law firm.

Experience

  • FLSA Defense

    Assisted in the successful appeal before the Fifth Circuit, which ruled that the district court erred by denying an energy industry service provider’s motion to compel arbitration

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  • FLSA Defense

    Assisted in defending against a single plaintiff FLSA jury trial that ended in a complete verdict for our client on all issues.

  • FLSA Defense

    Assisted in defending against a FLSA collective action, in a separate jury trial, that ended in an extremely favorable settlement for a client two days into trial.

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