"Fair
COMPensation for your injuries and COMPetent Attorneys working for You" is not just a
slogan for Attorney at Law Ronald E. Reynolds. The 28-year-old's passion, professionalism
and diligence towards human rights led him to practice employment and personal injury
cases at the state and federal level.
Reynolds has worked with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in representing
discrimination against individuals. Those cases are usually based on age, disability,
race, SSI benefits, sex, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.
During his three-year partnership with Brown, Brown & Reynolds, P.C. located at 440
Louisiana, Suite 900, he has served clients throughout Texas. The three-partner family
firm has over 20 years of combined experience in Employment Law, Age Discrimination in
Employment, American with Disabilities Act and Sexual Harassment with 95 percent of its
clientele consisting of referrals from satisfied clients.
"Civil right laws offer people an equal opportunity," he said in explaining why
he chose to pursue that area of law. And although he says there is not a shortage of
discrimination in any one area, he states "Age discrimination is subtle and more
discreet." As a prime example he points to himself. "I have some people
discriminating against me because I am a young attorney."
In addition, the firm has a viable personal injury practice which consists primarily of
auto and truck accidents and wrongful deaths.
Reynolds who graduated with honors (magna cum laude) with a Public Affairs degree from TSU
in 1995 and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Texas Tech University School
of Law in 1999. He worked as the firm's law clerk for 10 years prior to becoming a
partner.
Although licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas to practice law in all of state courts and
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, he is not certified
in any area by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, however, he indicated that 98% of
lawyers are not certified. "Certification does not give attorneys advantages.
Certified and noncertified attorneys are both allowed to practice in Texas, although
certified attorneys complete a test to add a certain area of law to their title,"
said Reynolds.
Through hard work and diligence, Reynolds is usually on the winning side of the lawsuits
he brings on behalf of his clients. To date, he has only lost only once. Yet, practicing
law is not his only specialty. For the past two years, he has used his diverse knowledge
as Adjunct Public Affairs Professor at Texas Southern University.
On the way to accomplishing career goals he has received numerous awards and professional
accolades including: being recognized by The National Association for Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP) with the Alex Legal Excellence award in 2001; Who's Who in Law; and
recipient of the All American Scholar and Texas Leader of the Future awards. Yet,
with all of his success Reynolds strives to keep a humble spirit. "I do not
practice law for the money. I have a personal commitment as a person of color, because
discrimination exists. I believe in giving back to the community. For eight years I have
been involved in community services where I do work for people needing legal assistance. I
hold discrimination seminars and I also give legal ministry seminars twice a year at Brook
Hollow Baptist Church," he said.
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