Ved D. Chitale

Overview

Ved Chitale is a Houston-based attorney, Board-Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He regularly advises clients on matters involving discrimination, trade secrets, non-competes, non-solicits, unfair labor practice charges, FMLA, benefits policies, employment manuals and policies, wage and hour laws, employment contracts, worker’s compensation, WARN Act, OSHA, and more.

He routinely reviews and drafts employment manuals, employee wage and hour classification policies, employment contracts, severance agreements and bonus agreements in a manner that best protects his clients’ interests. Vedhas represented companies against charges or cases brought by government agencies such as the EEOC, the Department of Labor, NLRB, OSHA, and has substantial experience defending wage and hour collective and class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Class Action Fairness Act.

A problem solver by nature, Ved anticipates issues prior to litigation and mitigates their impact. When litigation is imminent, he is quick to focus on the key issues to implement the best solution for his clients, whether that is settlement, dispositive motion practice, or trial. He has litigated numerous wage and hour cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act in federal court, many non-compete and non-solicit cases in state and federal court, and dozens of employment discrimination cases under the Texas Labor Code and Title VII in state and federal court. Ved also represents executives in various matters inducing compensation, noncompete, severance, and advises companies on labor and employment matters in business acquisitions and sales.

Ved is fluent in Hindi and Marathi. Ved is involved in multiple professional and industry groups. He is especially involved in the Houston Bar Association as an Editor for the “Houston Lawyer” publication, and as a Council member for the Labor and Employment Section.