Brittney began her career in the legal field in 2002 as a paralegal. After ten years of being a paralegal, Brittney started her journey to becoming a lawyer. She attended the University of Texas at Dallas, graduating with a degree in Sociology and Psychology. Brittney then attended the UNT Dallas College of Law, where she attended the evening program while continuing to work full-time as a paralegal. Brittney completed the evening program early and graduated from law school in January 2020. Brittney has practiced exclusively plaintiff’s employment law since becoming a licensed attorney.
Brittney has extensive experience in employment law. For several years, Brittney was an employment law paralegal for her now partners, Matt Scott and Jamie Gilmore. This gave her the opportunity to attend depositions, hearings, and mediations with Matt and Jamie. Brittney was also an integral and vital part of the trial team in numerous employment cases before ever becoming an attorney. During law school, Brittney interned in the litigation section of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where she got an inside look at the operations and processes at the EEOC. Brittney’s exposure to employment law in both of these settings led to her decision to focus her practice on employment law.
Unlike most new lawyers, Brittney’s 18 years of paralegal experience before becoming a licensed attorney allow her to jump into handling all aspects of her case load, from the initial consultation through resolution. In her four years of practice, Brittney has already tried several employment discrimination jury trials and arbitrations.
Some of Brittney’s recent victories include:
- Richardson v. Tenaris Bay City,
- Cause No. 20-H-0464 in the 23rd Judicial District Court of Matagorda County, Texas
- $1,186,045 jury verdict in a religious discrimination case, including $750,000 in punitive damages.
- Cornett v. Aerotek, Inc.,
- Cause No. DC-24-03278 in the 95th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
- $83,000 arbitration award in a race harassment and unlawful retaliation case.
- Stella v. Tarrant County, Texas,
- Cause No. 141-325983-21 in the 141st Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
- $140,000 jury verdict in a disability discrimination case brought against Tarrant County.
- Neely v. K&K, Inc.,
- Cause No. 12597 in the 100th Judicial District Court of Carson County Texas
- $84,823 jury verdict in a disability discrimination and unlawful retaliation case, including an award of $50,000 in punitive damages.
- Richard Grissom v. Ridgeback Group, Inc.,
- Cause No. 348-329873-21 in the 348th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
- $85,000 jury verdict in a disability discrimination case, including $60,000 in punitive damages.
- Ebanks v. Methodist Hospitals of Dallas,
- Cause No. DC-18-08689 in the 44th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas
- $680,000 jury verdict in a race discrimination and unlawful retaliation case
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Plaintiff’s employment disputes, including violations of:
- Title VII
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
- Workers’ compensation retaliation
BAR ADMISSIONS
- State Bar of Texas – 2020
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Western District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
EDUCATION
- UNT Dallas College of Law
- University of Texas at Dallas
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Texas Employment Lawyers Association
- DFW NELA (2024 Co-President)
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas Young Lawyers Association
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association
- Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section, State Bar of Texas
- LGBT Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Litigation Section, State Bar of Texas
- Women and the Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- UNT Dallas College of Law Mentorship Program
