About Jennette E
Jennette E DePonte earned her law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1996 after completing undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin. She moved from a general liberal arts background into legal study and finished law school in the mid-1990s. Those years set the stage for a practice centered on courtroom work and employment matters.
Her professional trajectory led her to McCathern, PLLC, where she became a partner in 2005. She is licensed to practice in Texas and has spent her career handling disputes that require a steady presence at trial. Over time she has taken on a range of civil litigation matters, settling some cases and taking others to verdict.
DePonte holds board certifications from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and in Labor and Employment Law. Board certification in Texas signals that an attorney has met objective standards and has demonstrated substantive knowledge through examination and experience. Those credentials shape the kinds of matters she accepts and the roles she assumes in complex cases.
In the courtroom she has worked on matters that involve workplace disputes and traditional civil claims. Her portfolio includes jury and bench trials, pretrial motion work, and negotiation efforts when settlements are appropriate. She moves between trial preparation and client counseling, seeking practical resolutions when the facts and law allow.
She maintains membership in professional associations and participates in bar-related activities that are common for trial attorneys. Those memberships keep her connected to peers and current legal developments. She has used those networks to stay abreast of changes in employment regulation and trial procedure.
At McCathern, PLLC, DePonte serves as a partner and continues to try cases and advise clients across Texas. Her practice concentrates on civil trial practice and labor and employment law. She handles courtroom work and case management for clients through all stages of litigation.
