Rasha Zeyadeh is a trial attorney in the Dallas office of Rob Wiley, P.C. Ms. Zeyadeh is an aggressive advocate for employee rights who understands that workplace disputes can be the cause of one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. Ms. Zeyadeh is dedicated to ensuring that her clients’ rights are protected, and that justice is served.
Ms. Zeyadeh represents employees with various claims, including claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 1981, and Section 451 of the Texas Labor Code. Ms. Zeyadeh also represents employees in governmental administrative proceedings, including those held before the Texas Workforce Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. Additionally, Ms. Zeyadeh represents employees in appeals to the Office of Special Counsel and the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. When not advocating for her clients in state court, federal court, or in administrative proceedings, Ms. Zeyadeh can be found negotiating severance agreements and contract terms on behalf of her clients.
Ms. Zeyadeh is Palestinian and grew up in Amman, Jordan. She recently became a naturalized American Citizen. Her journey to the American dream caught the attention of the Department of Homeland Security – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, who have asked her to become a regular keynote speaker at various naturalization ceremonies. Ms. Zeyadeh is fluent in Arabic and English.
Ms. Zeyadeh understands the strife of underrepresented communities and takes pride in her ability to be the voice for those in need. To Ms. Zeyadeh, being an attorney isn’t just a job, it’s her calling.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Sexual Harassment
- Labor
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
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- Federal District Courts for the Northern & Eastern District
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- Arabic
- English
- Trial Attorney
- Rob Wiley, P.C.
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- Student Public Defender
- Texas Tech Criminal Defense Clinic
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- Summer Associate
- Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC
- Clerkship
- Olson Nicoud & Gueck
- Intern
- Dallas County Public Defender's Office
- Legal Intern
- Dallas County District Attorney's Office
- Legal Assistant
- Olson Nicoud & Gueck LLP
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- Texas Tech University School of Law
- J.D. (2017)
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- Texas State University
- B.A. (2014) | Political Science and Government
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
- Activities: Dean's List
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- Law Student of the Year
- National Jurist
- Graduating Law Student of the Year
- Lubbock Bar Association
- Dean's Award
- Texas Tech University School of Law
- Lubbock Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Dallas Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- 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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- State Bar of Texas
- Member
- Current
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- Dissecting the ABA Texas Capital Punishment Assessment Report of 2013: Death and Texas, a Surprising Improvement
- Akron Law Review
- Keynote Speaker at Naturalization Ceremony, United States Department of Homeland Security
- 2018, 2019
- Valentines Day at Work: Cupid or Stupid, Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Professionals
- 2019
- Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Ross & Mathews Sexual Harassment Training
- 2019
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