Daniel N. Ramirez
Daniel “Danny” Ramirez strategically represents public and private employers in labor, employment, and immigration matters. Danny’s successful track record includes providing sound advice to businesses on HR issues, representing employers during government investigations, and strategically defending companies, government agencies, and education institutions in litigation, arbitration, and appeals. He also regularly represents companies during high-stake ICE raids and helps them implement Form I-9 best practices. Danny’s clients include numerous McDonald’s, Walgreens, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Lone Star College, Houston Community College, and many small, mid-size and large privately-owned companies.
As an alumni of The University of Texas Law School, Danny is a Board Certified Labor & Employment attorney that has been repeatedly honored with the title of Super Lawyer. Danny’s unique skill set allows him to aggressively defend his clients in litigation, while maintaining a strategic focus on the client’s best interests. Danny understands that litigation can create a substantial expense and distraction for many of his clients. Danny’s client-centric approach allows him to promptly identify his client’s needs and work towards obtaining swift, favorable dismissal of the case or resolution when necessary. Clients value that Danny is an experienced litigator that is able to offer proactive counseling and cost-effective solutions.
As a 2nd generation U.S. Navy service member, Danny’s professional life and community activities reflect his commitment to service and hard work. Danny previously chaired the Harris County Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission and served as president of the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston, where he continues as a Board Member. Danny currently is a commissioner of the City of Houston’s Civil Service Commission. Danny has been awarded a Certificate of Special U.S. Congressional Recognition for his work on behalf of military families. He is an alumni of Leadership Houston and is often coaching his son in soccer.
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2002
- Articles Editor, The Review of Litigation
- Associate Editor, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy
- University of Texas at El Paso, B.A., 1998
- Summer Law Clerk to The Honorable David Briones, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division, Summer 1999
- District Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes, Military and Veterans Caseworker, 1995–1998
- U.S. Navy and Reserves, 1993–2001
Speaking and Training Engagements (Presented in English and Spanish)
- Immigration & I-9 Compliance – What You Need to Know, BSCAI HR Summit, 2024
- Avoiding Wage & Hour Headaches, HR Houston LegalKWIK Ted Talk, 2024
- FLSA Best Practices, HR Houston, 2023
- Employment Law Primer, Texas Bar CLE, 2023
- Avoiding Wage & Hour Headaches, HR Houston Gulf Coast Symposium, 2023
- How to Avoid a Bad Termination, HR Houston LegalKWIK Ted Talk, 2023
- How to Avoid Getting Fined or Penalized for your Employees’ I-9s, HR Houston Gulf Coast Symposium, 2022
- Employment Law in Higher Education, Lone Star College Biennial Legal Conference, 2022
- Discrimination in the Remote Workplace, HR Houston Gulf Coast Symposium, 2021
- Employment Law Primer, Government Law, State Bar of Texas, 2021
- What’s Next in Employment & Immigration Law, Texas Restaurant Association Marketplace, 2021
- Consulting Skills for HR Professionals, Lorman, 2021
- HR Best Practices, Club Management Association of America, 2021
- How to Manage Discrimination Claims in the Teleworking Workspace, HR Houston, 2020
- The Onslaught of ICE I-9 Audits Continues, HR Houston, 2020
- Staying Ahead of the Curve-Managing COVID-19 in the Workplace, Monty & Ramirez Compliance Webinar, 2020
- Complying with New Federal Leave Laws, Monty & Ramirez Compliance Webinar, 2020
- FMLA Master Class Wage and Hour – Business & Legal Resources (BLR), 2019
- Do Employers Have the Right to Police Employee Conduct, NAMWOLF, 2018
- Employment Update: 2016 Laws that Affect Your Business, Austin, 2018
- Form I-9 Audit & Best Practices Training – Client training, 2018
- Annual Management Conference: Employment & Labor Update – Client training, 2018
- Title VII and Relation HR Update – HR Houston, 2018
- Shortchanging Your Employees? Common FLSA Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them, SHRM 2018 Gulf Coast Symposium
- Sexual Harassment Avoidance, Texas Tire Dealer Association, 2018
- Stopping Plaintiffs’ Wage & Hour Attorneys in Their Tracks; And Settling Wage & Hour Claims, National Employment Law Council, 2016
- Avoiding Wrongful Discharge Claims, Blakeman & Associates, 2016
- Immigration Compliance & I-9 Audits: Tips for Employers on How to Avoid Being “ICE’d,” Blakeman & Associates, 2016
- Training Managers About Unions (Spanish), Client training, 2016
Awards and Recognitions
- AV Preeminent Rated: Martindale-Hubbell, Present
- Super Lawyer, 2014-Present
- Best Lawyers®, 2023-Present
- Texas Rising Star in Employment and Labor Law by Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Monthly, 2010, 2011 (Front Cover Story), 2012, and 2013
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston-President’s Award, 2011, 2012
- The University of Texas School of Law Peregrinus Consul Award, 2002
- Certificate of Special U.S. Congressional Recognition, 1999
- U.S. Naval Reserves Meritorious Medals, 1996, 1999
Professional & Civic Activities
- National Association of College and University Attorneys, Member, 2023-Present
- Houston Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, 2022-Present
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston
- President, 2012–2013; President Elect, 2011–2012; Treasurer, 2010–2011
- Board of Directors, 2008-2009, 2014-Present
- National Hispanic Bar Association, 2009–Present
- Chairman of the Harris County Sheriff ’s Civil Service Commission, 2013–2015; Commissioner, 2010-2012, 2016-2018
- City of Houston Civil Service Commission, 2018-2021
- Leadership Houston, Class of 2011–2012
- State Courts of Texas
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Western, and Eastern Districts of Texas