Employment Law Counseling Session | Louisiana | Gretna
If you've experienced a termination, harassment, a denied leave request, or a pay dispute, you don't need an attorney's opinion on whether you "might have a case." You need your specific facts measured against the law. I offer a flat-fee, one-hour Employment Law Counseling Session — with your documents reviewed before we meet — so you leave with a real legal assessment and a clear picture of every option available to you.
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Calling Attorneys to Find One Who'll Take Your Case Is Not Legal Advice
Most employees who've experienced something at work do the same thing: they call a few attorneys, describe the situation, and wait to hear whether someone will take it on contingency. What they get back is a general opinion — not a legal assessment, not an analysis of their specific facts, and not an honest walkthrough of what pursuing a claim would actually involve.
To make the right decision for your situation, you need more than a maybe. You need to know how the law applies to your specific facts, what evidence exists and what could be developed, what the litigation process realistically looks like — including the timeline, the costs, and the likely outcomes — and what non-litigation options are available if a lawsuit isn't the right path.
That's what one hour with me, after I've reviewed your documents, actually delivers.
What the Session Covers
Before we meet, you submit written information and relevant documents about your situation for me to review. That preparation is what makes the session substantive rather than exploratory.
During the session we work through:
- The facts of your situation and how they map to applicable Louisiana and federal employment law
- My legal assessment of your case — not a general opinion, a specific one based on your facts
- The evidence you have and what additional evidence might strengthen your position
- The litigation process in full: timeline, expenses, procedural steps, and realistic outcomes
- Non-litigation options where they apply — informal appeals, severance negotiation, unemployment claims, and administrative charges of discrimination
Knowing your options isn't the same as choosing one.
The session gives you everything you need to make an informed decision, without committing you to any particular path.
This Session Is the Right Fit If You Have Concerns About
- Illegal discrimination, harassment, or retaliation at your current job
- Wrongful or illegal termination of employment
- Denial of medical leave for a serious health condition under the FMLA
- Failure to provide reasonable accommodation for a disability under the ADA
- Pay issues including unpaid overtime, withheld bonuses, or unused vacation days
- Other potentially illegal employer conduct, including whistleblower situations
If you're not sure whether what happened to you rises to a legal claim, that uncertainty is
exactly what the session is designed to resolve. You don't need to know the answer before
you come in — you need one hour to find out.
One Session. Flat Fee. No Retainer Required.
The Employment Law Counseling Session is a contained, flat-fee engagement — not a retainer agreement and not a litigation commitment. I do not take employment cases on contingency. What I offer is the legal analysis and candid guidance that allows you to decide for yourself what the right next step is.
Employees who come in uncertain leave with a clear picture of where they stand legally, what pursuing a claim would realistically involve, and what alternatives exist. That clarity has value regardless of what they decide to do with it.
What Louisiana Employees Ask Before Booking a Session
Do I have a case against my employer in Louisiana?
Whether a legal claim exists depends on your specific facts, the applicable Louisiana and federal law, and the evidence available. I can give you a direct answer to that question — but only after reviewing your documents and discussing your situation in detail. That's what the Employment Law Counseling Session is designed to do.
How is this different from a free consultation with an employment attorney?
A free consultation is typically an attorney assessing whether your case is worth taking on contingency — not whether you have a viable claim or what pursuing it would cost you. My session is a flat-fee legal assessment focused entirely on your situation, your options, and your decision. You pay for an hour of actual legal analysis, not a pitch.
How do I know if I was illegally fired in Louisiana?
Louisiana is an at-will employment state, which means an employer can generally terminate an employee for any reason or no reason — but not for an illegal reason. Illegal terminations include those based on protected characteristics like race, sex, age, religion, or disability, or in retaliation for protected activity like filing a complaint or taking FMLA leave. Whether your termination qualifies as illegal requires an analysis of your specific facts. That analysis is what the session provides.
What are my options if my employer violated the FMLA in Louisiana?
FMLA violations can include wrongful denial of leave, interference with your right to take leave, or retaliation for taking it. Options range from administrative complaints to civil litigation, and the right path depends on your specific facts, timeline, and goals. I walk through every available option during the counseling session.
Do I have to commit to a lawsuit by scheduling a counseling session?
No. The session is a flat-fee consultation, not a retainer agreement. Nothing you discuss with me during the session commits you to any course of action. Many clients use it to confirm their options and then decide not to pursue a formal claim — and that's a legitimate outcome. The goal is an informed decision, whatever that decision turns out to be.
What should I bring or submit before the session?
Before we meet, you'll have the opportunity to submit written information about your situation along with any relevant documents — termination letters, performance reviews, emails, pay stubs, or anything else that gives context to what happened. Reviewing these in advance is what allows the session to start with a legal assessment rather than a fact-gathering exercise.
About Alan Kansas
Alan Kansas is a Louisiana employment law attorney based in Gretna with more than 20 years of legal experience, including years representing both employers and employees in employment litigation before focusing on counseling and estate planning. He serves clients throughout Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Bernard Parish — including New Orleans, Metairie, Terrytown, and Chalmette. Super Lawyers recognized, 2024 and 2025.
