Richard D. Alaniz is a senior partner at Alaniz Schraeder Linker Farris Mayes L.L.P., a national labor and employment firm based in Houston, Texas. He has been at the forefront of labor and employment law for over 30 years, including stints with the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. Alaniz is a prolific writer on labor and employment law and conducts frequent seminars to client companies and trade associations across the country. Contact Alaniz at 281-833-2200 or [email protected]. Visit alaniz-schraeder.com.