Celeste R. Yeager

Celeste R. Yeager is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in labor and employment and represents employers across the country in employment disputes before local, state and federal administrative agencies and courts. With over 18 years of experience, Celeste maintains a vibrant labor and employment practice litigating and consulting on behalf of management regarding a variety of employment topics, including:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• The Fair Labor Standards Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
• The Texas Labor Code
• Statutory and common law unfair competition and trade secret laws

A skilled litigator, Celeste has successfully secured numerous defense verdicts in court for her clients, including:

• Former president of an oil and gas company claiming breach of his employment agreement
• Workers compensation retaliation lawsuit at a waste management company
• Race and gender discrimination lawsuit filed by multiple former employees at a convenience store
• Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower lawsuit filed against a securities investment firm

Celeste has also prevailed on summary judgment for her clients in the following types of cases:

• Lawsuit alleging sex harassment, rape, and racketeering – harboring illegal aliens to depress the market wages for a hotel chain
• Sex harassment and rape case at a retail company
• Class action case alleging improper tip pooling between serves and bartenders
• Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower lawsuit for a restaurant and gaming complex
• Lawsuit alleging Family and Medical Leave Act violations at an electronics manufacturer

Celeste routinely advises and consults with clients about human resource policies and procedures. She provides management training on various employment-related topics, including harassment, discrimination and union avoidance. She also maintains an active traditional labor practice representing clients, both unionized and non-unionized, before the National Labor Relations Board.

Celeste is a graduate of the Leadership Arts Institute, a program of Business Council for the Arts.