Jairo Nikov Castellanos
  • Employment Law
  • Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Texas, Western District of Texas
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Mr. Castellanos is a strong advocate for employee rights who understands that problems in the workplace can create some of the most troubling times in a person’s life. Mr. Castellanos works tirelessly to ensure that justice is carried out for each of his clients. He represents clients in both state and federal courts, as well as various administrative law hearings and unemployment disputes.

Mr. Castellanos’ practice focuses on representing employees against employers in discrimination cases. He also focuses on unpaid wages claims, unpaid overtime claims, whistleblower claims, and contractual disputes.

Mr. Castellanos is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. During law school, Mr. Castellanos focused his studies on labor and employment law. Mr. Castellanos participated in the Transnational Worker Rights Clinic, which helps low-income workers recover unpaid wages. Mr. Castellanos also completed a summer internship with the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid’s employment department.

While in law school, Mr. Castellanos also gained invaluable legal research and writing experience by serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy. Mr. Castellanos has demonstrated a strong commitment to fighting for social justice and giving back to the community by participating in various pro bono activities throughout his law school career.

As an attorney, Mr. Castellanos has devoted himself exclusively to labor and employment. As a testament to this he is Board Certified in Labor and Employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specializations, has been voted on of the Top Employment Attorneys in Austin according to Austin Monthly from 2019 through 2022, and has been named a Rising Star by Thomson Reuters in 2022 and 2023.

Mr. Castellanos is honored to have the opportunity to serve Texas workers in their employment disputes. Mr. Castellanos looks forward to continuing his fight against social injustice in Texas.

Practice Area
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
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  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Eastern District of Texas
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Northern District of Texas
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Southern District of Texas
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24089264
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Western District of Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Education
The University of Texas School of Law
J.D.
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
B.A. | Political Science
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Awards
Superlawyers- Texas Rising Star
Thompson Reuters
Has achieved this honor from 2022 through present.
Top Employment Attorney
Austin Monthly
Has achieved this honor from 2019 through 2022.
Top 100 Verdicts, Settlements, Court & Arbitration Awards
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Top 100 Verdicts, Settlements, Court & Arbitration Awards
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas
Member
- Current
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Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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Texas Employment Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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Texas Hispanic Bar Association of Austin
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
FLSA Year in Review
Texas Employment Lawyers Association
Editor-in-Chief
Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy
Certifications
Labor and Employment Law
Texas Board of Legal Specializations
Contact & Map
Austin, TX, USA