Remember, You Hired a Lawyer for a Reason

Hiring an attorney and then ignoring their legal advice is a bit like calling a mechanic, asking what’s wrong with your car, and then driving off a cliff because you had a better idea. Spoiler alert: it
Discrimination, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, and Unpaid Wages
We asked Kalandra N. Wheeler, a Trial Attorney in the Houston office of Wiley Wheeler, P.C., to provide her sincere answers to a range of questions. After reading, you will be more more abreast with the understanding and competency that Ms. Wheeler brings.
I wanted to be able to help people that otherwise might not find help. Labor and employment laws affect most of society. And – whether our results help one or many – our work and efforts as employment lawyers touch people in a real way in their every day lives.
Thurgood Marshall.
The client. Good facts and evidence are definitely important. But good clients are a lawyers’ most valuable asset. A good client: (1) is invested in their case; (2) works or worked hard for their employer; (3) can tell their story clearly and concisely; and (4) is someone that a jury will find sympathetic and relatable.
The Texas Workplace Anti-Bullying law. I hear the stories, the ones told by employees looking for help. And in far too many of those stories the law offers no solution. Every employee that goes to work and works hard to do the job they are hired to perform should be able to do so without abuse, harassment, and bullying. There is no justification for bullying, not in our schools, and not in our workplaces.
For a year before law school, I worked as a lube tech for Jiffy Lube. I spent hot summer days, working on hot cars, changing oil or flushing transmissions or radiators. I never had a customer come back with a complaint.
I tell clients what they need to hear, not necessarily what they want to hear. Before a client begins down any path toward resolving an employment dispute, they need thoughtful, honest advice. I am a believer in justice and everyday people deserve competent representation in an arena that is difficult for non-lawyers to navigate.
I spend time with family and friends. I read true crime books. I sew and draw.
It’s not the intense heat of the sun during the month of August, but instead the softness of the sun on your skin just as the seasons change from Summer to Fall. It’s warm. And soft to the touch. It’s fresh squeezed lemonade with a hint of sugar. Slightly cool, inviting, and happy.
Law & Order: SVU
The Karen Silkwood case. But really, I think that would be more about arguing and trying a case alongside Gerry Spence for the learning experience.
Kalandra N. Wheeler is a Trial Attorney in the Houston office of Wiley Wheeler, P.C. She graduated from The University of Houston with a bachelor's degree in political science. Ms. Wheeler went on and received her law degree from The University of Arkansas.
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