Lawrence Morales II

Lawrence Morales II is a seasoned trial attorney, who has obtained tens of millions of dollars in verdicts, judgments, and settlements on behalf of his clients. Lawrence is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a labor and employment law specialist and is an Adjunct Professor of Employment Law at Baylor Law School. Lawrence was also the 2021-2022 President of the San Antonio Bar Association (San Antonio's largest and oldest bar association) and serves on the Board of Directors for the State Bar of Texas. Lawrence has successfully represented individuals and companies in complex employment law and business litigation matters involving non-compete agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, fraud, unfair competition, hostile work environment, discrimination, retaliation, unpaid minimum wages and overtime, breach of contract, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. In addition to his experience in the courtroom, Lawrence also counsels individuals and companies concerning issues involving employment and business matters. For example, Lawrence has substantial experience representing companies when their wage and hour practices are audited by the Department of Labor, and reviewing and negotiating severance agreements for employees. Moreover, Lawrence counsels employers involving policies and complex employment decisions. Prior to attending law school, Lawrence was a financial analyst for Kimberly-Clark. He graduated at the top of his Baylor Law School class, and was an award-winning member of Baylor's Moot Court and Mock Trial Teams. Lawrence also served as an Executive Editor of The Baylor Law Review. After law school, Lawrence served as a law clerk to the Honorable Priscilla R. Owen of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. After completing his judicial clerkship, Lawrence practiced in the Labor and Employment Section of the international law firm of Haynes and Boone, LLP for six years in San Antonio, Texas. Lawrence is a frequent author on employment law and litigation topics, and has been published in The Texas Bar Journal, The Advocate, The San Antonio Lawyer, and The Essentials of E-Discovery. Lawrence has also served on numerous boards and committees, including with the San Antonio Bar Association, the San Antonio Bar Foundation, the American Bar Association, the San Antonio Human Resources Management Association, and the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association. Lawrence also served as a Grievance Panel Chair for the State Bar of Texas. Lawrence also frequently lectures on employment law and litigation topics, and has served on the teaching faculty of continuing legal education seminars presented by the American Bar Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of Texas, including programs on Advanced Civil Trial Law, Advanced Evidence and Discovery, Advanced Consumer and Commercial Law, Employment Law, Wage and Hour Law, Advanced Personal Injury Law, and Electronic Discovery. Awards and Honors Honors Selected by the San Antonio Business Journal for its Outstanding Lawyers Edition, 2016 - Present Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2018 Recognized in Scene in S.A.'s San Antonio's Best Lawyers Edition, Employment Litigation, 2010 - 2017

• Attorney

• The Honorable Priscilla R. Owen, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Judicial Clerk
• Haynes and Boone, LLP
• Kimberly-Clark, Financial Analyst

• Twigland Fashions, Ltd. v. Miller
• Citation: Sexual Harassment Jury Verdict
• Court: Tex. App. Austin, no pet.
• Serial Number: S.W.3d, 2010 WL 850170
• Patek v. Alfaro (In re Primera Energy, LLC)
• Citation: awarding $7.9 million to defrauded investors
• Court: Banr. W.D. Tex.
• Year: 2017
• Serial Number: 579 B.R. 75
• Anderson v. Valdez
• Court: 5th Cir.
• Year: 2016
• Serial Number: 845 F.3d 580
• Court: Bankr. W.D. Tex.
• Serial Number: 560 B.R. 448
• Argo Group US, Inc. v. Levinson
• Court: Tex.App. San Antonio, no pet.
• Year: 2015
• Serial Number: 468 S.W.3d 698
• Azar v. Benson Motor Company of San Antonio, Inc.
• Court: U.S. Dist. LEXIS 181481 (W.D. Tex. Mar. 19)
• Serial Number: Civil No. SA-14-CA-563
• Casanova, et. al. v. Gold’s Texas Holdings Group, Inc.
• Court: W.D. Tex. Nov. 19
• Year: 2014
• Serial Number: No. SA:13-CV-1161-DAE, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161844
• Gomez v. Crescent Services, LLC
• Court: S.D. Tex.
• Serial Number: 25 F.Supp.3d 965
• Nowell v. Coastal Bend Surgery Center
• Court: S.D. Tex. Feb. 2
• Year: 2011
• Serial Number: Civil Action No. C-10-205, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10005

• Lead SA, The North Chamber of Commerce’s Non-Profit Foundation, Board of Directors, 2010 - 2012

• Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
• Specialties and Certifications
• Labor and Employment Law Specialist, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

• San Antonio Bar Association, 2017 - 2019 (Board of Directors)
• American Bar Association, 2012 - 2014 (Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee, Fellow)
• San Antonio Human Resource Management Association, 2011 - 2013 (Government Affairs Director)
• American Bar Association, 2011 - 2014 (Young Lawyers Division, Labor and Employment Law Committee, Vice-Chair)
• San Antonio Young Lawyers Association, 2007 - 2009 (Board of Directors)