Steve Kardell Jr.

I'm a senior level sales executive for a large nationwide food service company. I hired Steve to help me negotiate an exit package with my company. One issue that we faced early on was the question of ownership of certain documents dealing with my job responsibilities. I soon learned that this is a v...ery complex subject with a lot of pitfalls for businessmen not familiar with the legal issues here. I also learned that Steve was probably one of the few lawyers in the State of Texas that successfully deals with these issues , almost on a daily basis. I was very pleased with how Steve handled these complex issues for me.

As a result of a wrongful termination, I engaged Steve Kardell as legal counsel. Steve took charge of a difficult situation for me and defended my case with my former employer. Steve was committed to representing me to the very fullest spending evenings and weekends on reviewing the facts of my case.... My situation was successfully resolved and I am grateful that Steve was there to help me through a very difficult situation. Steve is one of the most strategic thinkers I have ever met. He is always several steps ahead and considering all possibilities. For those people who have been treated unfairly by their employer, I would recommend you speak with Steve Kardell and let him help you.

Never thought my employment career would lead to seeking the assistance of an employment attorney. After working for an organization, as part of management for nine years, an incident occurred that I thought I could correct. Not the case. Then, I was terminated. After several sleepless nights and tal...king with several attorneys, I made one more call to Mr. Steve Kardell. Steve’s “seek first to understand” approach ensured me that he grasped the specifics of my circumstances during our first meeting. That night was my first full restful night of sleep. Steve or his assistant would keep me updated via text, phone and/or web conferences during the week and even on the weekends. I was more than satisfied with the final separation agreement Steve had achieved for me, especially since Steve had preserved my salary during the entire negotiations. As a testament to Steve’s commitment to his clients, and after all my employment agreements had been completed, Steve stepped up to assist me again, when my case was picked up by the media. I made the call to Steve and as an automatic reflex, there he was. Steve and his associates made a surreal situation bearable. Thanks again. – DH

I do not recommend this lawyer. I hired him because I believed I was experiencing systematic racial and medical discrimination case. The point of hiring a lawyer was not to keep the job but to fight discrimination. During the process, he said “I did.” After hiring the lawyer and continual harassme...nt from my bosses. Three months later, I asked him to come to a meeting with my managers, he just called them. Later that day he demanded his payment and said, “be glad you have a job!” Never talked to him again.

Hired Steve Kardell to help me with wrongful termination. Prior to paying my retainer, Mary Kardell would call and would return my calls. Steve contacted me and asked me to contact my former employer and gather information. It was kind of odd that my attorney was asking me to followup on things. ...I thought that was what the retainer was for and that was something your attorney should be doing. Nevertheless I got the information for Steve. Weeks would go by without and contact by Steve. I was the one who had to initiate the contact. After many many months, I contacted either Steve or Mary to check the status of my case. A case Steve lead me to believe was an easy case to pursue. I was told that Steve learned that if we do file against my former employer, they would turn the case over to their insurance. It seems to me that Steve knew that he would have to work. Steve told me that that changed the way he was planning on pursuing the case. He said that, now it would cost me more money! I was fired from my employment due to an on the job injury. I explained to Steve that at this time I was trying to survive on what little money I was receiving from workers comp. He said I needed to decide what I wanted to do. I told Steve that I could not afford paying anymore money. I asked if the retainer could be refunded and he said "No" as I had signed the contract/agreement. I decided to let it go as a hard lease on learned. I did not do my research as I should have. About a month later, I wrote a review on Google, advising others to be carefully and do their research before hiring Steve. Immediately, I was intidated with text messages telling me to take my review down. When I refused Steve began sending text and emails threatening to pursue civil action against me! I am sure Steve and Mary are good people. I always enjoyed the conversation with Mary. My opinion is that Steve might have thought his 33.3% was not worth his time. Do you research and read the reviews and then make your dicision. Most people who need an employment attorney or a whistleblower attorney are in a bad situation. For me, I can't see where the retainer was used up for what little time Steve gave to my potential case!