Bernard Lincoln Middleton
Bernard L. Middleton, a native of Centerville, Texas, graduated from Texas Southern University in 1969 with a B.A. in History. He earned his law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 1971. He is a member of the Litigation Section of the firm and practices in the areas of Labor and Employment Law. Bernie has extensive experience representing Labor Unions and employees in various labor and employment disputes. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, including its Labor and Employment, Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolutions Sections. Bernie is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, and he is a former member of the chairman of the District 4-B Grievance Committee for the State Bar of Texas. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Crime Stoppers of Houston, Inc. and the United States Employees Credit Union.
Areas of Practice
- Labor
- Employment
- Personal Injury
- Contracts
- Family Law
- Real Estate
- Criminal
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1972
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1974
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1974
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1975
Education
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 1971
- Honors: Dean's List
- Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas, USA
- B.A. - 1969
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: History
Representative Cases
Representative Clients
- Paperworkers
- Allied-Chemical and Energy Workers International Union/Member Locals
- Petroleum and Chemical Industries
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Building and Construction Industry
Honors and Awards
- American Jurisprudence Awards in Constitutional Law, Conflicts of Law, Administrative Law and Workers' Compensation Law, 1969 - 1971
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Texas Bar Association
- College of The State Bar of Texas
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
Past Employment Positions
- National Labor Relations Board, Attorney, 1973 - 1995
- Federal Trade Commission, Attorney, 1971 - 1973
