BoyarMiller adds labor and employment litigator Mike Rose as shareholder

BoyarMiller said July 7 that Mike Rose has joined its Houston litigation group as a shareholder, expanding the firm's employer-side labor and employment defense bench. Rose brings board certification, courtroom experience and a practice focused on disputes that include wage and hour claims, noncompetes and trade secrets.

Why it matters: - Mike Rose's arrival strengthens BoyarMiller's ability to defend employers in workplace disputes, a core part of the firm's litigation practice. - Rose adds board-certified labor and employment experience to cases that can affect payroll, workplace policies, restrictive covenants and trade secrets. - Employers in energy, manufacturing, oilfield services, construction and steel fabrication gain another local option for employment litigation and counseling.

What happened: - BoyarMiller said July 7 that Mike Rose joined the firm as a shareholder in its Litigation Group in Houston. - Rose is board certified in labor and employment law. - BoyarMiller described Rose as representing employers in labor and employment disputes and related counseling matters.

The details: - Rose's practice covers Fair Labor Standards Act matters, including single-plaintiff cases and collective and class actions. - His work also includes claims under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, OSHA and Section 1981. - Rose represents employers in wrongful termination, harassment and OSHA retaliation matters. - Rose handles proceedings before federal, state and local employment-related agencies. - His practice also includes noncompete, restrictive covenant and trade secret disputes. - Rose's background includes hearings, trials, arbitrations, depositions, dispositive motions, negotiation and mediation. - Rose has represented employers across energy, manufacturing, oilfield services, construction and steel fabrication. - BoyarMiller said Rose will advise on employment litigation, wage and hour issues, restrictive covenant and noncompete disputes, OSHA-related disputes, traditional labor issues and employment counseling. - BoyarMiller said Rose helps clients assess risk, protect business interests and resolve disputes with a business focus. - Rose was named Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year" Houston, Employment Law – Management for 2026. - He was also recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Labor & Employment from 2022-2026 and Employment Law – Management from 2024-2026. - Chambers USA ranked Rose in Labor & Employment, Texas, Band 5, from 2021-2026.

Between the lines: - BoyarMiller is signaling that employer defense remains a priority area for the firm's litigation group. - Rose's mix of courtroom work and counseling suggests BoyarMiller wants a lawyer who can handle both disputes and prevention-focused advice. - The recognition history gives BoyarMiller a credentialed hire in a practice area where experience and reputation matter to corporate clients.

What's next: - Rose will continue serving employers on litigation, wage and hour matters, restrictive covenant and noncompete disputes, OSHA-related disputes, traditional labor issues and employment counseling. - BoyarMiller is directing employers facing workplace investigations, labor claims and noncompete disputes to its Litigation Group for practical legal counsel. - More information is available at BoyarMiller's website.