Lauren M. Vogel

Associate, Dallas
214.953.6125
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Biography

Lauren M. Vogel is an attorney in the Labor and Employment practice. Lauren advises clients on compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and FLSA, and drafts employment agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and workplace policies. She also provides counsel on regulatory compliance and risk management as well as restrictive covenant disputes.

Lauren has experience representing clients in employment disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour claims. She manages cases through all stages, including drafting motions, handling discovery, and defending depositions.

In addition to her employment law focus, Lauren has experience in commercial litigation, handling cases involving breach of contract, negligence, fiduciary duty, and tortious interference. She has achieved successful outcomes in state and federal courts, including defense verdicts and dismissals in high-stakes litigation.

Lauren also dedicates time to pro bono work, including representing clients in appellate matters under the Hague Convention and other significant legal issues.

Education

B.A., The University of Texas at Austin

J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law

  • Articles Editor, Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy
  • Vice President, Women in Law Association

Bar Admissions

Texas

Connecticut

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

  • Prepared discovery, motions, and defended depositions in employment and commercial litigation, achieving favorable outcomes including dismissals and settlements.
  • Drafted employment documents, including handbooks, agreements, and non-compete clauses, for diverse industries such as healthcare and manufacturing.
  • Counseled clients on compliance with employment laws (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA) and advised on risk management strategies.
  • Secured a 12-0 defense verdict in a $100M wrongful death case and prevailed on summary judgments in commercial disputes.
  • Represented employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour claims, achieving pre-litigation resolutions.
  • Negotiated settlements in non-compete disputes and managed pre-trial exchanges in complex employment cases.
  • Drafted appellate briefs and appeared before the Second Circuit in a pro bono Hague Convention child abduction appeal.
  • Managed discovery and depositions in high-stakes regulatory and wage act disputes, including cases involving $180M in claims.
  • Advocated in pro bono cases, such as disability discrimination and international child abduction.
  • Represented multinational companies in vicarious liability and catastrophic injury claims, including drafting appellate and trial materials.

  • Dallas Texas Exes, Member & Volunteer (2024ā€“Present)
  • Dallas Bar Association Community Involvement Committee, Co-Chair (2023-Present) & Member (2022ā€“Present)
  • Dallas Women Lawyers Association (2022ā€“Present)
  • Dallas Young Lawyers Association, Membership Committee Co-Chair (2025-Present) & Member (2022ā€“Present)
  • Community Partners of Dallas, Volunteer (2022ā€“Present)