Since graduating from law school in 1997, Mr. Simon has dedicated himself to representing plaintiffs in employment-related matters, and has developed an expertise in many aspects of employment law. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Much of Mr. Simon's success stems results from personal attention to each of his clients and the tenacity to see each case to its best possible conclusion.
Mr. Simon was born in Washington D.C. in 1969 and grew up in the New York and the D.C. areas. Mr. Simon received a B.A. from St. John's College in 1992 and his law degree from the New York University School of Law in 1997.
In 2007, Mr. Simon moved to Austin, Texas, and is now a partner in the law firm of Terry, Simon & Kelly, P.L.L.C. His practice has spanned the full spectrum of employment law, from race, sex, age, national origin and disability discrimination cases, to sexual harassment whistleblower, Family and Medical Leave, and minimum wage and overtime cases. Mr. Simon has served as class counsel in several complex, long running class actions brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and collective actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Posted by Greg | October 23, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
Too busy to take my case, but still offered to help with a free consultation
Posted by Randall | January 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Kell Simon is lawyer who is an expert in employment law and experienced in recovering lost wages including overtime pay, bonus money promised, and expenses owed from employers. He listens to you, explains your options in every day language, stays in contact through out the entire process and doesn't...
Posted by James | August 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I was let go from a company after devoting 17 years of my life to building their business to the heights it currently enjoys because of medical issues. I felt it was unfair. I met with Kell and he agreed and we went after the company for wrongful behavior. Kell was with me through the entire process ...
Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
I needed to consult with someone on very short notice (read: hours) to discuss my employment agreement in order to make a decision on taking a new job. Kell responded to my inquiry almost immediately and was available for phone consult a few hours later and the next day as well. He was instrumental i...
Posted by anonymous | September 9, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
Kell is not only a good lawyer, but a good human being. He heard my case out over several hours, filed an EEOC complaint, and gave me an honest opinion of what he thought my chances of success would be if we went to court. I ended up deciding not to go to court, but I believe this was the right choic...
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Employment and labor lawyer
2011
Board Certification in Labor & Employment Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
2014 - Present
Owner, The Law Offices of Kell A. Simon
2012 - 2014
Partner, Terry, Simon & Kelly, P.L.L.C.
2007 - 2012
Employment attorney, Ross Law Group
2006 - 2007
Associate, Sprenger & Lang
1997 - 2006
Associate, Wiggins Childs Quinn & Pantazis
2012 - Present
Texas Employment Lawyers Association
2007 - Present
Austin Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
1997 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association
Resolved
Resolved
Resolved
Resolved
1997
2014
Purloined Documents - Effects on the Plaintiff's Case
2011
The E.E.O.C.'s New Regulations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
English
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