Linda C.Schoonmaker
Partner
Labor & Employment
lschoonmaker@seyfarth.com
Linda partners with clients to manage their disputes with their employees in a manner that reduces the risk of employee litigation. If litigation is filed, Linda and her team vigorously defend it and work for an outcome that best serves the client.
More About Linda
Linda Schoonmaker has defended employers for almost 40 in lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative charges brought by employees and governmental agencies throughout the country. Described by contributors to Legal 500 as a “highly regarded” labor and employment litigator, and as " one of the most competent and capable trial lawyers I've ever encountered", Linda has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law since 1994. In addition to employment litigation defense through numerous jury trials, bench trials and final arbitration hearings involving all forms of discrimination, wage/hour and whistleblower claims, Linda provides counseling and training to employers regarding employment policies and state and federal laws impacting the employment relationship, prosecutes and defends non-competition/trade secrets litigation and is a Continuing Medical Education speaker on behalf of the Texas Medical Liability Trust on Workplace Violence and other employer-employee issues.
Linda has practiced law at Seyfarth Shaw in the Houston office since July 2020, and is a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Department. She served on the firm’s Women’s National Leadership Team for a number of years after its inception and currently serves on the firm’s Lawyer Development Committee. Linda was the recipient of the Texas Women Lawyers’ Pathfinder Award in 2013. TWL lauded Linda for making “a difference every day and in all the ways that count for the success of those around her.” Linda was elected to the Houston Bar Association Health Law Section Council in June 2024, and was elected its chair-elect in 2026. Linda also serves on the CLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas Women and the Law section.
Education
Linda attended Vassar College and Syracuse University as an undergraduate, and has a B.A. in English from Syracuse. She received her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center, where she was the Publications Editor of the Houston Law Review, Board 25 and a member of the Order of the Coif, in 1988.
Community Involvement
Linda has lived in Sugar Land since 1982, and is very active in non-profit organizations in her Fort Bend County community. She has served a number of terms, including two years as Board President, on the Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. (FBRC) (substance abuse prevention and treatment). In February 2012, FBRC awarded Linda the Helen Cordes Award for her dedication and commitment to substance abuse prevention in Fort Bend County. Linda also is a former Board member and past President of the Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Women’s Center (domestic violence programs, shelter and housing), a Board member of Achieve Fort Bend County (high school dropout prevention and early literacy programs for first grade students), a member and former Board member of the Exchange Club of Sugar Land (service club), a former advisory Council member of Texana Center (services for differently-abled children and adults), and a Board Member of the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation. Linda has been recognized by the Houston Texans football organization and the Halliburton Foundation as a “Hometown Hero” for her work in her community. Linda also is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
- JD, University of Houston Law Center
Cum laude
The Order of the Coif
Publications Editor, Houston Law Review - BA, Syracuse University
- Vassar College
- Texas
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- US District Court, District of Colorado
- US District Court, Western District of New York
- US District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
- US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court, Northern District of Texas
- US District Court, Southern District of Texas
- US District Court, Western District of Texas
Related Services
- Class & Collective Actions
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- Employment
- Employment Litigation
- Equal Pay and Pay Transparency
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Wage and Hour Audit, Assessment & Advice
- Wage and Hour Class & Collective Actions
- False Claims, Whistleblower, and Internal Investigations
- Workplace Training
Related Key Industries
Blogs
Related News & Insights
-
Legal Update
Jun 29, 2026
Texas Supreme Court: Documented Conduct Showing Actual Job Impairment Is Key to Avoiding Disability Discrimination Liability
-
Blog Post
May 13, 2026
Managing Pregnancy‑Related Risk in Modern Workplaces: Insights from Women’s Professional Sports
-
Sponsored Events
April 16-17, 2026
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Participate in University of Texas School of Law’s 37th Annual Health Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 4, 2026
No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning to Employers
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024-2027); Employment Law - Management (2025-2027)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) - defense, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2023)
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Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2020-2021, 2023)
- Pathfinder Award, Texas Women Lawyers (2013)
- Helen Cordes Award, Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse (2012)
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law (1994-present)
- Recognized as a "Hometown Hero" by the Houston Texans and Halliburton Foundation for community work (2009)
- Selected by Texas Medical Liability Trust to develop and conduct its Continuing Medical Education programs on employment discrimination and false claims act issues for physicians throughout Texas
- Texas Women Lawyers
- State Bar of Texas (Labor & Employment Law Section, Health Law Section, Women and the Law Section)
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Houston Bar Association (Labor & Employment Section, Health Law Section)
- American Bar Association
- University of Houston Alumni Association, life member
- Co-Author, “Texas Supreme Court: Documented Conduct Showing Actual Job Impairment Is Key to Avoiding Disability Discrimination Liability,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2026)
- Co-Author, "Managing Pregnancy‑Related Risk in Modern Workplaces: Insights from Women’s Professional Sports," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 13, 2026)
- Co-Author, "No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning to Employers," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2026)
- Co-Author, "Asking Again-Do You Really Want to Keep Paying Commissions to the Salesperson You Fired? (Update)," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 29, 2024)
- Co-Author, "The Fifth Circuit Has Broadened Its Definition of What Constitutes An “Adverse Employment Action” For Purposes of a Discrimination Claim. What Will That Mean For Employers?," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 21, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Texas Takes the Lead in Addressing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 19, 2023)
- Co-Author, "The Fifth Circuit Recognizes a “Super Statute” for Religious For-Profit Employers," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 17, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Texas Joins Growing Number of States to Ban Natural Hair Discrimination," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 16, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Hospital’s Most-Qualified Applicant Policy Hangs in the Balance in Wake of EEOC Appeal of ADA Mandatory Reassignment Claim, Fifth Circuit Says," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Prompt Remedial Action Saves the Day for This Employer," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 7, 2023)
- Co-Author, "The Fifth Circuit May Broaden Its Definition of What Constitutes An “Adverse Employment Action” For Purposes of a Discrimination Claim. What Will That Mean For Employers?," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Does A Railroad (Or Potentially Any) Company Have To Turn Over Material Contained In Its Risk Management System In Discovery? The Alabama Supreme Court Says No," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Do You Really Want to Keep Paying Commissions to the Salesperson You Fired?," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 15, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Worth the Wait – Texas Supreme Court Tells The Trial Judge To Compel Arbitration Nine Years After the Lawsuit was Filed," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 28, 2022)
- Co-Author, "2nd Circ. Arbitration Ruling Guides On Electronic Signatures," Law360 (July 27, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Seriously? The Second Circuit Makes Life More Difficult For Employers Who Use Electronic Signatures For Agreements With Their Employees," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 24, 2022)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 85: Supreme Court of Texas Remains Silent on Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Temporary Injunction," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 10, 2020)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain—Part 82: Dallas’ Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Temporarily Blocked by Federal Court," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 31, 2020)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 81: Dallas Employers Get Ready–Full Paid Sick Leave Enforcement Begins April 1!!," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2020)
- Co-Author, "5th Circuit Says No, Employer Not Liable for Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, or First Amendment Violations in Employee Vaccination Case," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 31, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Whew! Fifth Circuit Reinforces Importance of Documenting Performance Issues," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 20, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Paid Sick Leave in Texas Survives the Texas Legislature," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 21, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Once Is Enough: Eleventh Circuit Allows Racial Harassment Claim Against Health Care Provider to Proceed—and Takeaways For Employers," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 18, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: Sixth Circuit Rules that Employees Need Not Return Severance Pay Before Suing," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 2, 2018)
- Co-Author, "The Fourth Circuit Reiterates that Employers’ Exposure to Vicarious Liability is Not Boundless," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 24, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Recent Decision Clarifies the Legal Framework for EEOC’s Pattern-Or-Practice Lawsuits under Section 706," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 19, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Recent Decision Re-Enforces the Legal Framework for Sexual Harassment Claims," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 24, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Next Steps after the Supreme Court’s Expansion of SOX Whistleblower Protections to Private Companies That Contract to Perform Work with Public Companies," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 15, 2014)
- Co-Author, "Top 10 Whistleblower Decisions of 2012," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 24, 2013)
- Speaker, "Trailblazers in the Profession: Presidents & Pathfinders," 2025 Texas Women Lawyers Annual Meeting + CLE: Texas Trailblazers, Galveston, TX (April 11, 2025)
- Co-Speaker, "Employment Law Considerations for Health Care Transactions," 2024 UT Law CLE Health Law Conference, Houston, TX (April 18, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business in Texas: Practical Tips and Legal Risks as Texas Businesses Reopen," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 7, 2020)
- Speaker, "Avoiding the Risks of Wrongful Employment Practices," 2015 Harris County Medical Society Business Expo (April 11, 2015)
- Co-Speaker, "The Aggressive Posture of the Federal Employment Agencies: What It Means for the Energy Industry in 2014 and Beyond," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 26, 2014)
- Speaker, "Health Care/Pharmaceutical False Claims, Whistleblower and Compliance Developments Update," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 12, 2013)
- Speaker, "Worst Case Scenarios at Work," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 19, 2013)
- Speaker, "Worst Case Scenarios at Work," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 14, 2013)
- Active in nonprofit organizations in the Fort Bend County community
- Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. (former board president, current director)
- Fort Bend Women's Center (board member, former board president, Volunteer Hall of Fame member)
- Achieve Fort Bend County, board member
- Exchange Club of Sugar Land, former board member
- Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, board member
- Pro bono work for various organizations
Linda was described as “one of the best and brightest lawyers anywhere," and "one of the most competent and capable trial lawyers I've ever encountered." —From The Legal 500
Linda partners with clients to manage their disputes with their employees in a manner that reduces the risk of employee litigation. If litigation is filed, Linda and her team vigorously defend it and work for an outcome that best serves the client.
More About Linda
Linda Schoonmaker has defended employers for almost 40 in lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative charges brought by employees and governmental agencies throughout the country. Described by contributors to Legal 500 as a “highly regarded” labor and employment litigator, and as " one of the most competent and capable trial lawyers I've ever encountered", Linda has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law since 1994. In addition to employment litigation defense through numerous jury trials, bench trials and final arbitration hearings involving all forms of discrimination, wage/hour and whistleblower claims, Linda provides counseling and training to employers regarding employment policies and state and federal laws impacting the employment relationship, prosecutes and defends non-competition/trade secrets litigation and is a Continuing Medical Education speaker on behalf of the Texas Medical Liability Trust on Workplace Violence and other employer-employee issues.
Linda has practiced law at Seyfarth Shaw in the Houston office since July 2020, and is a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Department. She served on the firm’s Women’s National Leadership Team for a number of years after its inception and currently serves on the firm’s Lawyer Development Committee. Linda was the recipient of the Texas Women Lawyers’ Pathfinder Award in 2013. TWL lauded Linda for making “a difference every day and in all the ways that count for the success of those around her.” Linda was elected to the Houston Bar Association Health Law Section Council in June 2024, and was elected its chair-elect in 2026. Linda also serves on the CLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas Women and the Law section.
Education
Linda attended Vassar College and Syracuse University as an undergraduate, and has a B.A. in English from Syracuse. She received her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center, where she was the Publications Editor of the Houston Law Review, Board 25 and a member of the Order of the Coif, in 1988.
Community Involvement
Linda has lived in Sugar Land since 1982, and is very active in non-profit organizations in her Fort Bend County community. She has served a number of terms, including two years as Board President, on the Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. (FBRC) (substance abuse prevention and treatment). In February 2012, FBRC awarded Linda the Helen Cordes Award for her dedication and commitment to substance abuse prevention in Fort Bend County. Linda also is a former Board member and past President of the Board of Directors of the Fort Bend County Women’s Center (domestic violence programs, shelter and housing), a Board member of Achieve Fort Bend County (high school dropout prevention and early literacy programs for first grade students), a member and former Board member of the Exchange Club of Sugar Land (service club), a former advisory Council member of Texana Center (services for differently-abled children and adults), and a Board Member of the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation. Linda has been recognized by the Houston Texans football organization and the Halliburton Foundation as a “Hometown Hero” for her work in her community. Linda also is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
- JD, University of Houston Law Center
Cum laude
The Order of the Coif
Publications Editor, Houston Law Review - BA, Syracuse University
- Vassar College
- Texas
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- US District Court, District of Colorado
- US District Court, Western District of New York
- US District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
- US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court, Northern District of Texas
- US District Court, Southern District of Texas
- US District Court, Western District of Texas
Related Services
- Class & Collective Actions
- Complex Discrimination Litigation
- Employment
- Employment Litigation
- Equal Pay and Pay Transparency
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Wage and Hour Audit, Assessment & Advice
- Wage and Hour Class & Collective Actions
- False Claims, Whistleblower, and Internal Investigations
- Workplace Training
Related Key Industries
Blogs
Related News & Insights
-
Legal Update
Jun 29, 2026
Texas Supreme Court: Documented Conduct Showing Actual Job Impairment Is Key to Avoiding Disability Discrimination Liability
-
Blog Post
May 13, 2026
Managing Pregnancy‑Related Risk in Modern Workplaces: Insights from Women’s Professional Sports
-
Sponsored Events
April 16-17, 2026
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Participate in University of Texas School of Law’s 37th Annual Health Law Conference
-
Blog Post
Mar 4, 2026
No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning to Employers
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024-2027); Employment Law - Management (2025-2027)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) - defense, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2023)
-
Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2020-2021, 2023)
- Pathfinder Award, Texas Women Lawyers (2013)
- Helen Cordes Award, Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse (2012)
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law (1994-present)
- Recognized as a "Hometown Hero" by the Houston Texans and Halliburton Foundation for community work (2009)
- Selected by Texas Medical Liability Trust to develop and conduct its Continuing Medical Education programs on employment discrimination and false claims act issues for physicians throughout Texas
- Texas Women Lawyers
- State Bar of Texas (Labor & Employment Law Section, Health Law Section, Women and the Law Section)
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Houston Bar Association (Labor & Employment Section, Health Law Section)
- American Bar Association
- University of Houston Alumni Association, life member
- Co-Author, “Texas Supreme Court: Documented Conduct Showing Actual Job Impairment Is Key to Avoiding Disability Discrimination Liability,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 29, 2026)
- Co-Author, "Managing Pregnancy‑Related Risk in Modern Workplaces: Insights from Women’s Professional Sports," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 13, 2026)
- Co-Author, "No Signature, No Arbitration: Fifth Circuit Sends Strong Warning to Employers," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2026)
- Co-Author, "Asking Again-Do You Really Want to Keep Paying Commissions to the Salesperson You Fired? (Update)," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 29, 2024)
- Co-Author, "The Fifth Circuit Has Broadened Its Definition of What Constitutes An “Adverse Employment Action” For Purposes of a Discrimination Claim. What Will That Mean For Employers?," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 21, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Texas Takes the Lead in Addressing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 19, 2023)
- Co-Author, "The Fifth Circuit Recognizes a “Super Statute” for Religious For-Profit Employers," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 17, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Texas Joins Growing Number of States to Ban Natural Hair Discrimination," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 16, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Hospital’s Most-Qualified Applicant Policy Hangs in the Balance in Wake of EEOC Appeal of ADA Mandatory Reassignment Claim, Fifth Circuit Says," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 11, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Prompt Remedial Action Saves the Day for This Employer," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 7, 2023)
- Co-Author, "The Fifth Circuit May Broaden Its Definition of What Constitutes An “Adverse Employment Action” For Purposes of a Discrimination Claim. What Will That Mean For Employers?," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Does A Railroad (Or Potentially Any) Company Have To Turn Over Material Contained In Its Risk Management System In Discovery? The Alabama Supreme Court Says No," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 4, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Do You Really Want to Keep Paying Commissions to the Salesperson You Fired?," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 15, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Worth the Wait – Texas Supreme Court Tells The Trial Judge To Compel Arbitration Nine Years After the Lawsuit was Filed," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 28, 2022)
- Co-Author, "2nd Circ. Arbitration Ruling Guides On Electronic Signatures," Law360 (July 27, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Seriously? The Second Circuit Makes Life More Difficult For Employers Who Use Electronic Signatures For Agreements With Their Employees," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 24, 2022)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 85: Supreme Court of Texas Remains Silent on Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Temporary Injunction," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 10, 2020)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain—Part 82: Dallas’ Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Temporarily Blocked by Federal Court," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 31, 2020)
- Co-Author, "If Pain, Yes Gain — Part 81: Dallas Employers Get Ready–Full Paid Sick Leave Enforcement Begins April 1!!," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 25, 2020)
- Co-Author, "5th Circuit Says No, Employer Not Liable for Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, or First Amendment Violations in Employee Vaccination Case," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 31, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Whew! Fifth Circuit Reinforces Importance of Documenting Performance Issues," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 20, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Paid Sick Leave in Texas Survives the Texas Legislature," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 21, 2019)
- Co-Author, "Once Is Enough: Eleventh Circuit Allows Racial Harassment Claim Against Health Care Provider to Proceed—and Takeaways For Employers," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 18, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: Sixth Circuit Rules that Employees Need Not Return Severance Pay Before Suing," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 2, 2018)
- Co-Author, "The Fourth Circuit Reiterates that Employers’ Exposure to Vicarious Liability is Not Boundless," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 24, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Recent Decision Clarifies the Legal Framework for EEOC’s Pattern-Or-Practice Lawsuits under Section 706," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 19, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Recent Decision Re-Enforces the Legal Framework for Sexual Harassment Claims," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 24, 2018)
- Co-Author, "Next Steps after the Supreme Court’s Expansion of SOX Whistleblower Protections to Private Companies That Contract to Perform Work with Public Companies," Employment Law Lookout, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 15, 2014)
- Co-Author, "Top 10 Whistleblower Decisions of 2012," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 24, 2013)
- Speaker, "Trailblazers in the Profession: Presidents & Pathfinders," 2025 Texas Women Lawyers Annual Meeting + CLE: Texas Trailblazers, Galveston, TX (April 11, 2025)
- Co-Speaker, "Employment Law Considerations for Health Care Transactions," 2024 UT Law CLE Health Law Conference, Houston, TX (April 18, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "Return to Business in Texas: Practical Tips and Legal Risks as Texas Businesses Reopen," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 7, 2020)
- Speaker, "Avoiding the Risks of Wrongful Employment Practices," 2015 Harris County Medical Society Business Expo (April 11, 2015)
- Co-Speaker, "The Aggressive Posture of the Federal Employment Agencies: What It Means for the Energy Industry in 2014 and Beyond," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 26, 2014)
- Speaker, "Health Care/Pharmaceutical False Claims, Whistleblower and Compliance Developments Update," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 12, 2013)
- Speaker, "Worst Case Scenarios at Work," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 19, 2013)
- Speaker, "Worst Case Scenarios at Work," Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 14, 2013)
- Active in nonprofit organizations in the Fort Bend County community
- Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. (former board president, current director)
- Fort Bend Women's Center (board member, former board president, Volunteer Hall of Fame member)
- Achieve Fort Bend County, board member
- Exchange Club of Sugar Land, former board member
- Sugar Land Legacy Foundation, board member
- Pro bono work for various organizations
Linda was described as “one of the best and brightest lawyers anywhere," and "one of the most competent and capable trial lawyers I've ever encountered." —From The Legal 500