Michael A. Starzyk

Michael A. Starzyk is an employment lawyer who represents clients in workplace and business-related disputes. His practice includes overtime and FLSA cases, discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, non-compete issues, trade secrets, confidential information, breach of contract, and employee misclassification. He advises employees and employers in matters involving investigations, lawsuits, compliance questions, and practical decisions that affect workplace rights, obligations, and business operations in the greater Houston area.

Michael earned a J.D. from South Texas College of Law. He earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. His education supports a practice built on legal analysis, employment statutes, contracts, and dispute preparation. That background helps him review workplace facts, explain risks, and prepare claims or defenses. It supports clients through investigations, court proceedings, and negotiated resolutions with steady judgment, preparation, and practical client care.

Michael handles wage and hour matters involving unpaid overtime, worker classification, exemptions, off-the-clock work, training time, travel time, pay issues, and related compliance concerns. His experience also includes discrimination, harassment, termination, non-compete, trade secret, confidentiality, and contract issues. He works with individuals and companies in Department of Labor investigations, individual lawsuits, collective actions, class actions, and employment counseling. These matters require focused legal action from early review through final resolution.

Michael A. Starzyk is admitted in Texas, the Fifth Circuit, and federal district courts in Texas and Colorado. He is active in the National Employment Lawyers Association, Texas Employment Lawyers Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and local bar groups. His leadership in Montgomery County reflects community involvement. By combining litigation experience with practical counsel, he helps clients address workplace disputes, protect rights, and pursue workable resolutions with durable outcomes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Starzyk & Associates, P.C.
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Texas Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
• Member, The Woodlands Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• South Texas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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