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Litigation
CSMBB attorneys represent employers in state and federal court, and proceedings before the DOL, EEOC, TWC, and other agencies.
Training
CSMBB attorneys frequently train clients’ management teams and HR professionals.
Counsel
CSMBB attorneys have decades of combined experience in advising employers on the intricacies of labor and employment law compliance.
The Employer’s Law Firm
Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton, LLP is a full service employment law firm. Its attorneys advise employers, train employers' management teams, and represent employers in court and agency proceedings.

About The Firm

Founded in 2003 in Austin, Texas, we’re committed to excellence in representing employers.

The firm was started by a group of experienced labor and employment lawyers who had practiced for years at large national firms. Over the last fifteen years, they have been joined by others to form what has become the oldest, multi-attorney, labor and employment law firm based in Austin, Texas. In a more focused boutique environment, Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton, LLP continues to provide excellent legal representation, but with even greater cost effectiveness.

Latest News

Client Alert: DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave – “Shelter in Place” Does Not Trigger PSL or EFML Benefits
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Summary of Key Provisions for Employers (UPDATED to include U.S. Department of Labor Guidance)
Client Alert: DOL Issues Q&A on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Sets Effective Date of April 1, 2020
The Firm held a webinar on Employment Law Aspects of COVID-19 on March 24, 2020. You can watch the recording here.
ANNOUNCEMENT – We are pleased to welcome Kelly Klingseisen as a new associate in Cornell Smith Mierl Brutocao Burton, LLP. After receiving her J.D. from SMU, summa cum laude, Kelly became licensed in Texas in 2013. Since her clerkship at the Texas Supreme Court, she has practiced at global law firms, where litigating and advising employers was a significant focus of her work. Click here to learn more about Kelly.
ALERT – PREPARE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has provided “Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).” Up to date information is also available from OSHA and the World Health Organization.
Susan Burton spoke on “LGBTQ +101-Current Issues in Family and Employment Law” at the March 27, 2020 Austin Bar Association’s 4th Friday CLE.
Susan Burton spoke at the Federal Defender Conference held March 3, 2020. She addressed the Lawyer Executive Directors of Community Defender Organizations from across the United States on the topic: “Lawyers as Supervisors: Employment Law Basics and Practical Tips for Managing Your Workforce.”