Cary Seth Kletter

Cary Seth Kletter

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 29 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at San Mateo, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Real Estate ... +3 more

1528 South El Camino Real, Suite 306, San Mateo, CA

About Cary

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 25%

Committed to strategic advocacy focused on achieving our clients' objectives while protecting their rights. We represent clients in employment disputes and real estate matters.

25 years

25%
Litigation 25%

Business litigation practice encompasses contract disputes; partnership disputes, and co-founder conflicts. Sometimes a sensitive settlement strategy is crucial and at other times forceful litigation is necessary. Call for consultation today.

20 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

We handle real estate litigation including failure to disclose, actions in partition, financial elder abuse and related cases.

30 years

25%
Discrimination 10%

An employer may not take action against an employee on the basis of a “protected category” such as age, race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy.

10%
Lawsuits and Disputes 10%

No two legal matters are exactly the same, every client is unique and all efforts are aimed at ultimate resolution. Call for consultation with our experienced attorneys.

10%
Wrongful Termination 5%

Typically, a wrongful termination exists when an employer fires an employee for an unlawful purpose and which violates public policies or regulations. The laws concerning wrongful termination are very complex. Get help expert help in deciphering it.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

KLETTER LAW

1528 South El Camino Real, Suite 306, San Mateo, CA, 94402

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Cary Seth Kletter's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Darya | February 11, 2019

Excellent and Experienced

Cary was an excellent attorney at all times while I worked with him. He is highly experienced, organized, and a zealous advocate! I referred him to my friends and friends of friends and they were happy I did.

Posted by Naglaa Peyton | June 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

An amazing Lawyer. Great settlement for employment case

I reached out to Cary’ office after wrongfully termintaed by my employer He was very knowledgeable about employment law and motivated for his work. He really gets very assertive when he negotiates settlements. Cary would always explain to me the possible outcomes for my case. He will fight to the end... to get you the best settlement. Cary works from his heart and treats the case as if it is his personal case. He has very high work ethics and will work very hard for his clients. At some times, I was happy with the settlement and willing to accept, but he will discuss with me and go back to my employer’s lawyer and ask for more. Cary is very assertive in negotiating settlement and the results was more than what I was expecting. Cary knows the law very well and very experienced. He is the best. I am very pleased with the outcome.

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fearless and Aggressive

Cary is a lawyer you want to have in your corner. He knows the law inside and out. He is fierce and he know how to try a case. I can't recommend him enough.

Posted by Richard | June 10, 2014 | Employment & Labor

Mo Money? No Problem!

KLETTER LAW IS AMAZING. I have been at a loss to come up with a worthy review that would do justice (no pun intended) to the amazing job Cary Kletter and Chan Phan did in securing a huge settlement against a former employer. I was referred to Kletter Law by a different attorney who felt my case was o...ut of his firm's scope of expertise. Best decision ever. As it turned out, unbeknownst to me, I was one of a long line of former employees who had, over the years, sued my former employer (David Sturman, owner of Bay Management, Sin City Video and associated companies under his umbrella going under a dozen or more fictitious business names). Few prevailed in COLLECTION because Sturman has everything hidden under names of companies of which he is only listed as 'General Manager', rather than owner (which he, and he exclusively, IS). During arbitration, Sturman and his long time attorney INSISTED that Sturman not be included by name as defendant, but Cary Kletter insisted on suing all associated companies, AND Sturman as well. They laughed at us and agreed, joking that we could get in a long line, and never collect a penny like the rest. A year later, we collected $140,000. Kletter Law found a building in San Mateo under Sturman's name, and using the Sheriff, forced sale of the building to satisfy the settlement, which brought Sturman to his knees, PERSONALLY delivering Cary the check to save his building. I owe Kletter a debt of gratitude that could never be paid, for doing what, realistically, none of us thought was going to happen at times, and what nobody has done before.

Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2014

Resourceful and practical Lawyer

Cary was extremely helpful in listening to my issue, and in pointing me in the right direction. I appreciated his willingness to speak at short notice, and his resourcefulness.

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Cary Seth Kletter's Lawyer Endorsements

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April Glatt

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Cary and I worked together on a class action employment matter. He was great to work with, personable, extremely knowledgeable on the class issues and a great and caring advocate for our clients. His specific experience in class actions made for a successful resolution of our case and a very happy client. He was a pleasure to work with and an excellent lawyer."

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Thomas Walsh

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Cary is an excellent attorney. We worked together defending a wage and hour class-action. His skill set and professionalism played a vital role in the successful resolution of our case. I highly recommend Cary."

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Peter Gimbel

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Cary Kletter is an excellent attorney in every way. He is a fierce litigator who is able to provide a level of compassion and care with his clients that many attorneys lack. If you have an employment law issue Cary is the man you want to talk to."

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David Greenseid

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Cary is a strong and knowledgeable lawyer with the highest ethical standards. I feel comfortable consulting him on a wide array of employment law matters."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Anh Nguyen

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Cary Kletter is feared by his opposing counsels and it is good when he is on your side. He cares deeply about his clients. I highly recommend him for Employment litigation cases."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2010

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2004

Attorney of the Year, AIDS Legal Referral Panel

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Managing Partner, Kletter Law

2003 - 2009

Managing Partner, Kletter & Peretz

2000 - 2002

Attorney, Wild, Carey & Fife

1998 - 2000

Associate Attorney, Rosenberg & Estis

Associations

2006 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Bar Association of San Francisco

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

San Mateo County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Tran v. Dong

Verdict of $505,000 for client

Castro v. White Cap

More than $5,000,000

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Education

1995

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Brandeis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1991

Harvard University

Speaking Engagements

2014

Employer Obligations in the Talmud and Today

Employer Obligations

Languages

Vietnamese

Spanish

Activity

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