Rebecca Sanchez Hayward - Harlingen, TX
Attorney at Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech, P.C.
Governmental Entity Labor and Employment Lawyers in Harlingen, TX
701 East Harrison Ave Suite 100 Harlingen, TX 78550
Harlingen Governmental Entity Labor and Employment Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Governmental Entity Labor and Employment
- City Attorney and Special Counsel
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Rebecca S. Hayward is a Partner in the Firm. Mrs. Hayward is a 2011 graduate of Ave Maria School of Law and a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M International University where she received a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Degree. Rebecca practices in state and federal court, representing governmental entities and public officials. Her practice involves defending governmental employers in labor and employment issues including Whistleblower Act, First Amendment, due process, FMLA, and discrimination and harassment claims made pursuant to Title VII, ADEA, ADA and state laws. She also defends governmental entities in federal civil rights claims, state law tort claims and takings claims. Rebecca also represents governmental entities as both general and special projects counsel, including advising cities and other local governmental entities on employment, planning and land use, and open government issues. She represents cities in collective bargaining negotiations with Fire and Police unions, and represents Fire and Police department heads in all aspects of the Texas Civil Service Act, including contested disciplinary proceedings and litigation of civil service issues.
Education
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Legal Education
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Ave Maria School of Law,
Naples,
Florida, May, 2011
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Board member
Honors: Moot Court Board, Publications Committee, 2009 - 2011
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Ave Maria School of Law,
Naples,
Florida, May, 2011
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Non Legal Education
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Texas A & M International University,
Laredo,
Texas, May, 2008
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
Major: History
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Texas A & M International University,
Laredo,
Texas, May, 2008
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Past Positions
- U.S District Court Judge Micaela Alvarez, Intern, Summer 2010
- Ave Maria School of Law, Research Assistant, Aug 2010 - May 2011
- Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zech, P.C., Law clerk, 2011 - 2012
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2018
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2018
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