Amy Demmler
Partner
Ms. Demmler’s practice includes the representation of public and private sector employers in all types of litigation, including employment, civil rights, and general school law matters. She has trial experience in both state and federal courts and has successfully defended cases involving federal constitutional claims, Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, and other statutory and common law claims, including disputes involving the Texas Public Information Act, wrongful termination, personal injury, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, various tort claims, governance disputes, and condemnation proceedings. Prior to joining the Firm in 2018, Ms. Demmler was an Assistant District Attorney for the 34th Judicial District in El Paso, Texas. As an Assistant District Attorney, she obtained substantial trial experience serving as the first chair attorney in over 50 misdemeanor and felony trials, including two 1st degree murder trials, and as second chair attorney for over 10 misdemeanor and felony trials, including an intoxication manslaughter trial.
Practice Areas
- Civil Rights Law
- General School Law
- Labor and Employment Law
- Litigation and Appeals
- School Consulting
- Law Enforcement
Education
- University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business (BBA, with a major in accounting, summa cum laude, 2011)
- University of Houston Law Center (J.D. 2014)
Activities and Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Council of School Attorneys
- Junior League of Houston
Bar/Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- All federal districts and state courts of Texas