Kathleen M. Cruz
Senior Counsel
Kathleen Cruz has successfully represented her clients in litigation across Texas and the U.S. Her primary practice areas are complex commercial litigation, employment, and products liability disputes. Kathleen is experienced in handling all aspects of civil litigation, from inception to trial. She represents domestic and international companies in state and federal courts.
Kathleen has experience advising her clients and handling litigation in employment matters under the Texas Labor Code and Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA). Kathleen has represented clients across different industries, from oil and gas companies to interstate transportation companies. Kathleen specializes in commercial and business litigation, including non-solicitation and non-compete agreements and partnership disputes. Kathleen also has experience with appeals, including drafting appellate briefs in employment and commercial litigation matters.
During law school, Kathleen served as a Judicial Extern with the Honorable Irma C. Ramirez, Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. In the community, Kathleen serves as committee co-chair with the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. She is also an active member of the Dallas Asian American Bar Association.
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- Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 2015
- The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, B.A., with honors, 2012
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Bar Admissions
- Texas
- New York
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Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
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Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
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Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class, 2019-2020
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Dallas Bar Association
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Dallas Asian American Bar Association
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DAYL One to Watch for October 2022
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Areas of client focus
Labor and Employment Attorney Kathleen M. Cruz Joins Dykema in Dallas
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Kathleen M. Cruz as a Senior…
