Eric James Kolder

Eric James Kolder

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 13 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Tyler, TX
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Probate, Business

102 N. College Ave., Suite 402, Tyler, TX

About Eric

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 13 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2012

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Kolder Law Firm, PLLC

102 N. College Ave., Suite 402, Tyler, TX, 75702

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Eric James Kolder's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Karen | March 06, 2025

Very Professional

I Would recommend him we only did a consultation. Mr. Kolder gave really good advice. I used his it and it went great!! How ever I will be using him again. Thanks K. Mitchell

Posted by Lindsey | December 30, 2024

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Smart, takes care of business................................................................ ...................... ....

Posted by Tiffany | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Phenomenal Probate Attorney

I eventually had family issues after my grandmother passing that insisted me to hire a Probate Attorney. The first day I met with Mr. Kolder he was so nice and very professional. During the consultation we talked about my issues. I was amazed that he had a plan from the very beginning, I hired Mr. Ko...lder that day and I can assure you that he did what he said he was going to do in a 4 week period from start to finish. Just Done! Just like that. I can not thank him enough. Thank you Thank You Thank you so very much

Posted by Brandon | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

LLC Setup for New Business

Eric and I met about setting up an LLC for my legal protection in a new business venture. Eric was very professional and down to earth. After our initial consultation, Eric's knowledge of the process was apparent in how well he communicated to me the next steps that needed to be taken as he walked me... through the process. Only after hiring Eric and getting into the details of setting up the LLC did I realize how good of a decision I made by hiring him. Some of the lesser known, easy to miss, and finer points of setting up an LLC would have been skipped over had I attempted to tackle this issue by myself or with the help of an online resource, and the money I paid could have been wasted. Overall, I feel like my money was extremely well spent. If I had to do it over again, I'd be willing to pay double to make sure that my business met all of the legal requirements and that I get the legal protection I was seeking.

Posted by Joseph | July 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Wills and Estate

My wife and I were Eric's clients. We liked that he was punctual, answers were concise and to the point, and he had the highest level of professionalism throughout the process of drafting our wills. We will be using him again in the future.

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Eric James Kolder's Lawyer Endorsements

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Micah Tarry

Unknown lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have served on the Smith County Young Lawyers Association Board with Eric for the last few years. He is well respected in our legal community for a reason; he is a knowledgeable, perceptive attorney who puts his clients' interests first. I endorse this attorney."

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Stuart Hene

Unknown lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I tried a case in Gregg County, Texas opposite of Mr. Kolder. I have also worked with him on the Smith County Young Lawyers Association Board. I endorse Mr. Kolder."

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Megan Dixon

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Walta Staggers

Probate lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"We worked on a case together. He does an excellent job in his field of law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Lindley

Probate lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eric has a fantastic knowledge of the law. But his strong work ethic, excellent advocacy skills, and credibility is what really allows him to represent his clients well. I would hire him."

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Alan Brown

Litigation lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Young Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Smith County Bar Association

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Partner, Kolder Law Firm, PLLC

2013 - 2023

Partner, Ramey& Flock, PC

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern, Texas Stars Hockey Team

2008 - 2009

Accountant, Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips

Associations

2019 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Fellow

2018 - Present

Society of Human Resource Management

Member

2017 - Present

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce - Education/Human Resources Committee

Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Labor and Employment Law Section

Member

2012 - Present

Smith County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section

Member

2015 - 2021

Smith County Young Lawyers Association

Board Member

2014 - 2016

City of Tyler Traffic Safety Board

Board Member

2012 - 2021

Smith County Young Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2012

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Louisiana State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2024

Society of Human Resource Management

2024 Employment Law Update

2024

Better Business Bureau

2024 Hot Legal Topics In HR

2023

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

2023 Employment Law Update

2023

Texas Executive Women's Network

2023 Employment Law Update

2023

Society of Human Resource Management

2024 Employment Law Update

2022

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

2022 Employment Law Update

2022

Smith County Bar Association June Conference

What Non-Employment Lawyers Need to Know About Employment Law

2022

East Texas Human Resources Association

2022 Employment Law Update

2022

Better Business Bureau

Interviews and Internships

2021

Better Business Bureau

2021 Employment Update

2020

Longview Economic Development Council

2020 Employment Law Update

2020

Better Business Bureau

COVID Compliance in Employment Law

2019

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce B2B Expo

2019 Employment Law update

2019

ETHRA Conference - May 2019

FLSA Litigation

2018

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 B2B Expo

Employee Handbooks

2018

November Meeting of TAALP

Other Side of #MeToo

2018

East Texas Human Resources Association January 2018 Meeting

FMLA Compliance

2018

Better Business Bureau July Meeting

FLSA Intern Rule Changes

2018

BBB Lunch and Learn

Legal Concerns in Employee Interviews

2018

August 2018 Meeting of ETHRA

Employment Discrimination

2017

Society of Human Resource Managers - July 2017 Meeting

Family Medical Leave Act: Fighting Abuse and Managing Your Program

2017

Employment Law Seminar

Social Media and the National Labor Relations Act

2017

Andrews Center

Guardianship Law in Texas

2016

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce - Joint Meeting of Governmental Affairs and Human Resources Committees

Fair Labor Standards Act 2016 Changes

2015

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Regional Meeting

Estate Planning & The Probate Process

Publications

2016

Journal of North American Management Society The Mediating of Organization Change, Perceptions of Politics and Interpersonal Conflict at Work on the Leader/Member Exchange and Job Satsifaction

Languages

English

Activity

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