Atty. Steve Kardell

Atty. Steve Kardell

Steve Kardell of Whistleblower Law for Managers at Clouse Dunn litigates complex employment issues, including executive liability. He is the author of the authoritative treatise Whistleblower and Bounty Law and has developed corporate ethics programs for major multinational corporations.

Dallas Dallas 49 yrs experience 49 year
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Steve Kardell is a Member based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Whistleblower Law For Managers. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business and whistleblower. Admitted to practice in Texas (1977). Educated at University of Texas (B.A., 1973) and University of Houston J.D. 1977 Law Clerk University of Houston J.D. Chief Judge University of Houston J.D. Eastern District of Texas (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Steve Kardell of Whistleblower Law for Managers at Clouse Dunn litigates complex employment issues, including executive liability
  • He is the author of the authoritative treatise Whistleblower and Bounty Law and has developed corporate ethics programs for major multinational corporations
  • He frequently lectures on whistleblower law and internal investigations at law schools and in continuing legal education courses
  • Attorney Kardell has distinguished himself in this field repeatedly and is currently pursuing a major whistleblower suit for H1-B visa fraud in the high-tech outsourcing industry
  • Nationally recognized whistleblower attorney For more than 35 years, Mr. Kardell has dedicated his practice to complex employment law issues with a focus on whistleblower law and corporate internal investigations
  • He routinely handles high-stakes Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank and qui tam cases
  • In 2010, attorney Kardell negotiated a $3.7 million settlement and secured major changes to corporate governance at a major Fortune 500 company
  • He has also represented a number of Wall Street whistleblowers who have disclosed improprieties that led to the financial markets implosion
  • His clients have included Richard Bowen, the Citibank whistleblower whose testimony before Congress is generally credited as the stimulus for the current U.S
  • Department of Justice prosecutions of major Wall Street banks
  • Attorney Steve Kardell’s determined advocacy has successfully guided many managers and executives through the dual challenges of a whistleblower suit and an internal investigation
  • Please contact us online or call us at 945-219-4890 to schedule an appointment at the Whistleblower Law for Managers at Clouse Dunn office in central downtown Dallas-Fort Worth
  • Publications -Whistleblower and Bounty Law, 2012 -Beyond Whistle blowing: The Available Tools at Hand For Employees as Shareholder Activists in Corporate Governance -Navigating the Employment Issues Created by Sarbanes-Oxley and Advocating a New Cause of Action for the Era of Corporate Ethics -The Post-Enron Corporate Compliance Program: History, Theory, Evolution and Deficiencies -Thinking of Whistle blowing?
  • Think Again -Former co-editor in chief of the Texas Association of Business Employment Law Handbook Seminars -Investigations of High-Level Employees and Executives Navigating Complex Legal, Ethical and PR Issues in Internal and Government Investigations, March 7, 2012 -Employee Whistle blowing Claims Under SOX: Preparing for New OSHA Enforcement, June 8, 2010

Practice Areas Explained

Steve Kardell's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steve Kardell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Whistleblower & Retaliation

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Steve Kardell

Where is Steve Kardell's law office located?
Steve Kardell's law practice is located in Dallas, Texas. The firm is Whistleblower Law For Managers. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Steve Kardell handle?
Steve Kardell focuses on business, whistleblower. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Steve Kardell practiced law?
Steve Kardell has 49+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1977.
Where did Steve Kardell go to law school?
Steve Kardell earned their education at (B.A., 1973); (—).
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What awards or recognition has Steve Kardell received?
Steve Kardell's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

B.A.
University of Texas
- 1973
University of Houston J.D. 1977 Law Clerk University of Houston J.D. Chief Judge University of Houston J.D. Eastern District of Texas
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Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Texas
Admitted: 1977

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