Shasta Oribhabor is a seasoned attorney with deep experience in civil litigation. Her practice focuses on the defense of personal injury matters for a variety of clients. Shasta prides herself on having a comprehensive perspective on legal matters, obtained through experience on both the plaintiff and the defense bar. Shasta’s experience also includes employment law and insurance defense.
Areas of Focus
Complex Tort & General Casualty
Throughout her career, Shasta has worked diligently on personal injury matters. Such matters include claims involving personal injury protection, uninsured motorists, premises liability, slip and fall, and wrongful death.
Employment
In the realm of employment law, Shasta has a proven track record of defending cases brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the FMLA, the ADA, the ADEA and the FLSA. In addition, Shasta has successfully defended employers in charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Shasta regularly provides proactive guidance to employers pertaining to issues surrounding disciplinary actions and layoffs. In addition, Shasta has significant expertise in conducting internal investigations surrounding allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation due to her prior employment with a Fortune 9 pharmaceutical company.
Insurance & Reinsurance Defense
Shasta has handled claims litigation for a large national insurance carrier. Her practice includes representing carriers and insureds. While doing so, Shasta has obtained sizable settlements for plaintiffs and “no-negligence” and “zero” verdicts for defendants.
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2014)
- Howard University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2011)
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Dallas Young Lawyers Association
- National Association of Christian Counselors