profilePractice Areas
Employment & Labor
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Business Litigation
Selected To
• Texas Rising Stars 2012
• Texas Rising Stars 2011
• Texas Rising Stars 2010
• Texas Rising Stars 2011
• Texas Rising Stars 2010
Attorney Profile
Alfonso Kennard, Jr.
Alfonso Kennard, Jr.
Houston
Texas (TX)
Profile
Alfonso Kennard Jr. is an experienced trial lawyer with extensive knowledge of business and employment matters. He founded Kennard Law P.C. in Houston, Texas, after spending almost a decade working for the "big firms." The law firm provides quality legal counsel and representation in all aspects of employment law, including wrongful termination, overtime, sexual harassment, discrimination, non-compete agreements and severance negotiation. It represents individuals and businesses in civil litigation issues such as torts, premises liability, product liability, contract disputes and personal injury.
Mayor Bill White appointed Mr. Kennard to be a commissioner on the City of Houston Contract Compliance Commission, a position he currently holds. He is also board-certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In 2010 and 2011, he was recognized in Texas Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star" for his achievements in employment law.
About Alfonso Kennard, Jr.
Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Admitted: 2002, Texas
Professional Webpage: kennardlaw.com/attorneys/alfonso-kennard/
Honors and Awards:
- Student Body President and received the Outstanding Law Student Award, St. Mary’s University
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2010
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston
- Board of Directors, St. Mary's University School of Law Alumni Association
- Houston Bar Association
- San Antonio Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors, 2006
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Commissioner, City of Houston Affirmative Action Contract Compliance Commission (appointed by Mayor Bill White)
- TYLA community volunteer offering pro bono assistance to underserved communities and translating documents and guides from English into Spanish, 2010
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Employment Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, Speaker, 2009
- Presented at EBG "Breakfast Briefing" on the new laws and regulations in Labor and Employment law, Speaker, HR Professionals, 2010
Representative Clients:
- Recently selected as national counsel for the Latino Hotel Association, 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Helping raise my two amazing kids, Ava Marie (3) and Alfonsito (1)
- President, Notre Dame Alumni Association, Houston Chapter
Educational Background:
- University of Notre Dame, Business Degree in Marketing, Honors: President of the Class of 1999, 1999
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