Amanda McCloskey

Associate

713.226.1553

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Amanda defends employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies against employee disputes, including claims for breach of restrictive covenant agreements, disability accommodations and employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.

Amanda drafts various company policies, procedures, and agreements, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, company policies, and separation and severance agreements. She also advises employers on all aspects of these matters.

Overview

Amanda defends employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies against employee disputes, including claims for breach of restrictive covenant agreements, disability accommodations and employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.

Amanda drafts various company policies, procedures, and agreements, including employment agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, company policies, and separation and severance agreements. She also advises employers on all aspects of these matters.

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Articles + Publications

New Leaders, New Focus: Navigating EEOC Updates

Articles + Publications

Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – April 2025

Articles + Publications

Locke Lord QuickStudy: Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down ‎Minimum Salary Increases for ‎White Collar and Highly ‎Compensated Exemptions From Overtime, Again‎

Articles + Publications

Considerations for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence

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Top areas of focus

  • Intern, Hon. Chief Judge Lee H. Rosenthal, 2021

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2023, senior notes and comments editor, Houston Business and Tax Journal
  • Texas A&M University, Mays Business School, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2020, Managementu2014human resources

Bar Admissions

  • Texas
  • Speaker, “From the White House to the Workplace: What to Expect from the New Administration,” Troutman Pepper Locke, February 27, 2025.
  • Co-author, “New Leaders, New Focus: Navigating EEOC Updates,” Troutman Pepper Locke, April 3, 2025.
  • Author, “Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down Minimum Salary Increases for White Collar and Highly Compensated Exemptions From Overtime, Again,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, November 18, 2024.
  • Author, “Considerations for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence,” The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law, July/August 2024.
  • Author, “Keepin’ It Real: Considerations for Employers Using Artificial Intelligence,” Locke Lord, February 2024.