Thorpe & Hatcher, LLP

Carla took on my case at the last minute and got right on top of things. She was very knowledgeable and made sure all steps were taken in a timely manner. She kept me informed along the way, which was greatly appreciated. My case was not an easy case, and I am very pleased with the outcome. I would definitely recommend or hire her again in the future.

After trying to resolve my legal claim with another lawyer, to no avail, I hired Carla Hatcher. She immediately jumped in and she was able to resolve my problem in a timely manner. I was not only pleased with how quickly she was able to settle my legal matter but also her attention to detail. Through her legal expertise she was able to get me a much better settlement than I had been told to expect from the previous attorney. I plan to use Ms Hatcher in the future for other issues as well.

I also felt like Mr Thorpe was unenthusiastic about listening to the details of my case. He said I had no case yet another firm gladly took my case and is in process of litigation. Always remember to get a second opinion. Do not recommend.

Ms. Hatcher is a very Professional and Knowledgeable Lawyer, especially in Labor Law. She went to great lengths in the resolution of my case. She kept me current on the status of the case every step of the way. I would highly recommend her to anybody involve in Labor disputes. I am proud to give her five stars for her performance on my cases.

Attorneys Steve Thorpe is the top employment attorney in Dallas, and in Texas. In addition to his Doctor of Law similarly held by other Dallas attorneys, Steve Thorpe holds the rare Master of Laws in Labor Law (LLM) which was awarded by SMU. Truly, I didn't know what I had until I was sitting beside Mr. Thorpe in a Federal courtroom, and after 1 week of an arduous trial, was awarded $842,000.00 by a jury of my peers. Because Mr. Thorpe was giving his time to the Dallas EEOC, he was fighting for me, and for the civil rights of all women. He told the Dallas Morning News, "Women have a right to complain about sexual harassment" in the workplace. (I had faced obvious and serious retaliation at work for my complaint of sexual harassment by an NFL player.) It was a good day for the truth, and a great day to have Steve Thorpe representing women and representing me in Dallas. Thank you Mr. Thorpe. -Karen Austen, PhD, ACSM-EP