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About
Provided by Matthew T. Deffebach
Practice Areas
Matthew Deffebach assists clients in numerous industries and uses what he has learned with his trial and overall experience to help clients understand how to utilize preventative measures to minimize claims and reduce exposure to litigation. As an employment litigator, he has successfully handled hundreds of agency proceedings, arbitrations, and lawsuits in state and federal court concerning ERISA, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave and accommodation issues, wage and hour (including FLSA collective actions), executive compensation, wrongful termination, privacy matters, social media, and others. As an OSHA litigator, he has a national practice where he has appeared in more than 40 states handling OSHA matters, and he is entering his 17th year as National OSHA counsel for The Home Depot. As a general commercial litigator, he has also handled contract disputes and a number of non-subscriber negligence lawsuits/arbitrations. He is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Chambers Review
USA
Houston-based Matthew Deffebach is chair of Haynes and Boone's OSHA and workplace disasters practice. He is called upon to advise employers on workplace safety litigation and compliance.
Matthew Deffebach is especially well versed in workplace safety issues, frequently assisting clients with OSHA inquiries and citations. Additionally, he handles trade secret litigation on behalf of clients. He represents national retailers, among others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matthew is an effective labor and employment litigator and adviser. He's good at coming up with a practical solution."
"He is wonderful and thoughtful. I think very highly of him."
"We consider Matthew as though he is part of our team. He responds quickly to enquiries and we trust his counsel implicitly."
"Matt is an absolute superstar."
"Matthew is a strong leader with good vision."
"Matthew is an effective labor and employment litigator and adviser. He's good at coming up with a practical solution."
"He is wonderful and thoughtful. I think very highly of him."
"We consider Matthew as though he is part of our team. He responds quickly to enquiries and we trust his counsel implicitly."
"Matt is an absolute superstar."
"Matthew is a strong leader with good vision."
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