Rosemary M. Marin

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Rosemary Marin, a trial lawyer for more than 30 years and certified mediator, lives her passion daily by practicing law. She decided as a high school freshman that she wanted to become a lawyer after participating in the Judicial Branch of Youth In Government. Ms. Marin thrives when partnering with employers to follow the law and do the right thing with their employees, while protecting their businesses. Equally as important is her commitment to philanthropic work and community service, to the Bar, non-proﬁt organizations, and her faith community. In the company of her husband, two grown children, extended family, and fur babies, Ms. Marin enjoys playing the ﬂute, traveling, hiking, biking, and enjoying the great outdoors.

Key Representations

Fernandez v. YISD. Victory in administrative trial and appeal before the Texas Education Agency, upholding termination of teacher contract for good cause.

Ysleta Teachers Association/TSTA/NEW and Teri Sanchez, on behalf of all affected members v. Ysleta ISD. Victory before Texas Education Agency regarding teachers’ (exempt employees) dispute of District’s right to require a 40-hour workweek.

Garcia v. Levi Strauss &Co. (State Court). Motion for Summary Judgment granted and upheld, dismissing workers’ compensation retaliation claim because employer articulated a legitimate business reason for the action taken and Plaintiff was unable to meet her burden of proving the reason was a pretext for discrimination.

Organizations

American Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Federal Bar Association
Bar Association for the Fifth Federal Circuit
State Bar of Texas (Member, Labor and Employment Law, Education, Civil Litigation Sections)
Texas State Bar Foundation, Fellow
Texas State Bar College
Texas State Bar Pro Bono College
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Texas Women’s Bar Association
El Paso Bar Association (ex officio, 1996-1998 Chair-Labor Law Committee, Chair-Ethics Committee, Speakers Bureau)
Founding Fellow, El Paso Bar Foundation
El Paso Women’s Bar Association
Mexican-American Bar Association
El Paso Society for Human Resource Management
Texas Association of School Board Attorneys
National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys
Claims Litigation and Management Alliance
United Way of El Paso County (Board Chair, HR and Policy Committee Chair)
CommUNITY En Accion (Board Chair, Scholarship Committee Chair)
YWCA Paso Del Norte Region (Executive Committee, Chair of Policy and HR Committees)
Child Crisis Center of El Paso El Paso Children’s Grief Center
The El Paso Club (Chair, Policy and HR Committee)
Children’s Justice Center for Abused and Neglected Children (Volunteer attorney)
El Paso County Teen Court (Volunteer judge)
San Antonio De Padua Church (Finance Council)
Diocese of El Paso (Finance Council)
Several faith-based ministries