Education
UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2013:
Co-Chair of UCLA’s Black Law Students Association (“BLSA”) (2011-2012)
UCLA El Centro Legal Clinic: Co-Chair of Public Counsel CARES (Connecting Angelenos to Resources and Essential Services) / GRAP (General Relief Advocacy Program) (2011-2012)
The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, and Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, 2009:
University Honors, College Scholar, College of Communication Dean’s List
ESCP-EAP European School of Management in Paris, 2008
Honors
Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch (2023-2024)
Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow (2023)
The National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 (2020 - 2023)
Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2022-2023)
Bar Admissions
Texas
California
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District of California for the Central District
Clerkships
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Summer 2012
Profile
Brittney Williams is a senior litigation associate whose practice primarily focuses on complex labor and employment, and commercial litigation. She provides a full range of labor and employment law services to her clients, including pre-termination counseling, EEO training, employee handbook review, leaves of absence and reduction in force advice, drafts policies, employment agreements, and non-competes, as well as provides defense in administrative proceedings (EEOC/TWC charges; TWC unemployment compensation claims).
Brittney also provides litigation defense in state and federal court for labor and employment disputes, including, but not limited to disputes involving employment contracts, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements, arbitration agreements, discrimination claims, harassment claims, retaliation claims, and allegations of FLSA violations. Brittney also represents clients in a variety of commercial disputes, including claims of breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and violation of the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
In her free time, Brittney enjoys trying new restaurants, and taking boxing lessons.
Professional Affiliations
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce
- Houston Bar Association: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, 2023 - 2024
- Houston Bar Association: Gender Fairness Committee, 2023 - 2024
News
News
- Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 87 Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in a peer selection process for the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 17, 2023
- Stuart Clements, Michael Feibus, Kelly Shields, Leo Unzeitig, and Brittney Williams named Texas Rising StarsMarch 22, 2023
- Patrick Martin named Sustaining Life Fellow, and Hobbs Gnaim, Julie Offerman and Brittney Williams named Life FellowsMarch 20, 2023
- Houston and San Antonio offices of Chamberlain Hrdlicka expand with recent new hiresJanuary 3, 2023