Alan F. Kansas

Alan F. Kansas

4.8
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 31 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Gretna, LA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Estate Planning, Probate, Personal Injury

1801 Carol Sue Ave., Gretna, LA

About Alan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 30%

I represent employees and employers in a wide range of employment related legal issues, including discrimination and harassment, overtime, wage collection, labor - management relations, whistle blowing, and more. I also provide pragmatic pro-active counseling to employees and employers aimed at achieving practical results and avoiding costly and disruptive "all or nothing" litigation. I also offer hourly and "flat fee" or packaged services.

31 years

30%
Probate 30%

11 years

30%
Personal Injury 10%

I help people who have been injured because of the carelessness of others obtain compensation for their losses. My focus is on serving and protecting my client's interests.

22 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-275 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 24 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2001

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 31 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Alan F. Kansas

1801 Carol Sue Ave., Gretna, LA, 70056

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Alan F. Kansas's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 8 of 8 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Kathleen | December 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Thank you Alan!

Alan did a wonderful job representing me in my discrimination/overtime case. He explained everything to me in a way I could understand and was straight forward and honest with me when I had questions. He helped me get the money I deserved. I highly recommend him to anyone that has been mistreated on ...the job!

Posted by Jermaine | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

wrongfully fired

I hired Mr.Kansas to take care of a easy case in my book.I was fired because the company I was working for was dumping tons of garbage in the company yard in a residential neighborhood.I took a picture and the owner ask me to erase it I said kool but I didn't.I went on my vacation and the day I was s...upposed to return I was told he fired me because of paper work. My lawyer told me he filed all the correct paper to the EEOC and etc....He even told the unemployment judge that he represented me,but two weeks before the government shut down he told me that he was not my lawyer and I need to find a lawyer so he could send my case paper work over to them because I was reaching one year in two weeks.So two weeks past I called him and said I can't find another lawyer he said well I kno metro disposal lawyer Sydney he said that your lying and the company won't pay anything because youdidn't have a lawyer.I said if you're not my lawyer why would they lawyer talk to you .Well he hung up and the company got away clean.P.S He was a good lawyer up in to them two weeks.I wonder what happened.

Alan Kansas

Replied last August 24, 2015

Jermaine, I am sorry that you are not satisfied. I wish that you had brought your concerns to my attention. I cannot disclose your privileged information in this public forum, but most of the description you provided is just not true. I am emailing copies of our correspondence to you so you can refresh your memory of what happened. I encourage you to contact me to discuss this matter and consider fixing this review.

Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Termination Support

Alan is exactly what I hoped for in a labor lawyer. I was terminated recently. Te circumstances behind that firing were questionable and, in addition, the company owed me a recognizable amount of promised compensation. What I genuinely appreciate about Alan is 1) His honesty: he established every cou...rse of action that I could take, but he also gave his honest opinion about the likely outcome of each option. 2) In addition to #1, Alan made it known that he wanted me to make the best decision I could for myself. He did not sway me towards outcomes that may provide more money for him...his stated purpose was to advise (and that included proofreading documents to make sure they legally protected me) and facilitate. 3) He has been cognizant of the hours needed to address my case, consistently made sure I am aware of my bill, and did his best to balance the hours needed to work on my case while ensuring he kept my bill is minimized. Alan has shown me that he is invested in me...not just my legal case. Working with him has been similar to having a friend that understands labor law. A friend of mine strongly recommended I use him, and I, in turn, would strongly recommend him to anyone in need of a labor lawyer.

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"Mr. Kansas is an excellent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a client in need. He is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

, The Law Office of Alan Kansas, LLC

2004 - 2005

, Kansas & Kansas, LLC

2001 - 2004

Special Counsel, Jones Walker Waechter Poitevent Carrere & Denegre

1994 - 2001

Associate Attorney, BAKER BOTTS LLP

Education

1994

University Of Houston

law

1991

University of Texas System, Austin

Bachelor of the Arts

Languages

English

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