Current Employment Position(s)

Managing Partner

Languages

• Spanish
• Russian
• German

Lawyer Overview

Raul Loya has successfully litigated numerous civil rights cases, including a $4 million judgment, one of the highest verdicts for racial discrimination of an individual in the State of Texas.

Mr. Loya's areas of expertise also focus on the representation of employers and individuals in all aspects of labor and employment law.

Mr. Loya has litigated dozens of employment cases. The lawsuits have included claims of age, disability and race discrimination, as well as sexual harassment and retaliation. He has also defended employers against claims of due process, excessive force, equal protection, false arrest, whistleblower suits and First Amendment violations.

Mr. Loya is a member of the American Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Tarrant County Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Association.

Mr. Loya has handled numerous court cases and other civil and criminal trial law matters and has participated as lead counsel in jury and non- jury trials in the state and federal courts in the State of Texas.

Mr. Loya has taken on cases Pro Bono to help those of limited means, such as the Elian Majano case. Elian was kidnapped, in June from a Dallas area park in broad daylight. Mr. Loya is heading up the legal team in the search for Elian Majano. The law firm is employing investigators, retired law enforcement officers and forensic scientists as they continue to search for three year old Elian.

Mr. Loya is passionate and dedicated to protecting the Constitutional rights of individuals and protect those who have been disenfranchised.

Areas of Practice

• Securities 25%
• Employment 25%
• Criminal Law 20%
• Personal Injury 25%
• Other 5%

Representative Clients

• Choice Energy, ASI - Analytical Services, Inc.
• LAMOSA, USA

West Practice Categories

Mediation, Debtor/Creditor, International Transactions, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Misdemeanor, Sex Offenses, Victims' Rights, White Collar Crimes, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Affirmative Action -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Whistleblower -- Employer, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Business & Trade, Customs, Foreign Investment, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Medical Products & Devices, Pharmaceutical Products, Dental Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Capital Markets, Commodities, Private Placements, Securities Fraud & Insider Trading

Bar Admissions

• Texas, 1994
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1996
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1996
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1996
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• Tarrant County Bar Association (Member)
• Dallas Bar Association (Member)

Pro Bono Activities

• Elian Majano

Past Employment Positions

• 298th District Court, Mediator
• 44th District Court, Mediator
• 134th District Court, Mediator

Education

• Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1994
  J.D.
• Rice University, 1987
  B.A.
  Major: Business and Political Science

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

10830 N. Central Expy.,
Ste. 200
Dallas, TX 75231-1022

Phones

(214) 521-8766

Faxes

(214) 521-8820

Emails

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Websites

http://www.loyalaw.com