Brittney Thompson

Brittney Thompson is an employment law attorney at Scott Gilmore Thompson in Dallas, Texas, where she represents employees in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases. Her practice is focused exclusively on plaintiff’s employment law, and she has already earned recognition for securing multiple jury verdicts and arbitration awards in favor of wrongfully treated workers. Brittney’s advocacy is driven by her belief in fairness, accountability, and the right of every employee to work free from discrimination.

Brittney began her career in the legal field in 2002 as a paralegal, gaining nearly two decades of hands-on litigation experience before becoming a licensed attorney. She earned her B.S. in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas and her J.D. from UNT Dallas College of Law, completing the evening program early while working full-time. During law school, she interned with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where she gained firsthand insight into the federal workplace enforcement process.

Brittney’s extensive background as a paralegal for her current partners, Matt Scott and Jamie Gilmore, allowed her to assist with depositions, mediations, and trials in employment cases long before bar admission. This unique experience enables her to handle every phase of litigation with efficiency and precision. Since becoming an attorney, she has won notable verdicts, including $1.18 million in a religious discrimination case and $680,000 in a race discrimination and retaliation case.

Brittney Thompson is an active member of the National and Texas Employment Lawyers Associations and serves as Co-President of DFW NELA for 2024. She also participates in numerous State Bar of Texas sections, reflecting her deep engagement with the legal community and her ongoing dedication to protecting employees’ rights across Texas.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Scott Gilmore Thompson PLLC
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Texas Employment Lawyers Association
• Co-President, DFW NELA (2024)
• Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Member, Dallas Bar Association
• Member, Dallas Young Lawyers Association
• Member, Dallas Women Lawyers Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Member, State Bar of Texas, Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section
• Member, State Bar of Texas, LGBT Law Section
• Member, State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
• Member, State Bar of Texas, Women and the Law Section

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• UNT Dallas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at Dallas
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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