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

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Highly recommend

I hired Mr. Kansas to help draft an employment contract for my small business. He was very professional and had a very quick turnaround time with the contract. Ease of availability and his flat rate services make him an excellent employment attorney for small business owners.

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 Chad | November 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Mutual separation agreement

Alan helped me reach a mutual separation agreement that honored my employer's obligations under the employment contract. Ultimately, he helped me reach my severance pay goal and was an effective representative when dealing with opposing counsel. Alan was fair and professional.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

An excellent labor/employment attorney!!

Mr. Kansas is an excellent attorney! He took the time to understand the intricacies regarding my FLSA overtime case so that he could best present it. He is bright, funny, compassionate, and motivated by great intentions. Frankly, he just wants to do right and assertively guide the process well. ...He offers exceptional personal service. He worked to assure that I understood how the employer and judge viewed my case so that we might gauge the likely outcome and anticipate issues along the way. He was willing to effectively counter and overcome any challenges that came up. Yes, my case was settled for a generous amount. Alan refused to accept any lesser offers. I received every penny of overtime that I had been shorted by my employer and other monies which, effectively, doubled that amount. I happily recommend Alan! You will not find better counsel. If you read this review and are looking for an attorney with his specializations call him now. He will meet you for free and truly listen and help you decide what to do.

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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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