Cantrell Schuette Employment, Franchise & Injury Lawyers

Had an awesome franchise review with Matt, his attention to detail and yet going though the real life implications of my decision was very helpful, he's not just going to give you the "lawyer" talk, he actually cares and gives you the real life implications as well. Will be happy to with with him in the future

I worked with Attorney Ashwin Trehan for close to a year on a complex case regarding my former employer. Ashwin was responsive, collaborative, and amazing throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend working with Ashwin specifically as his expertise exudes during our consultations and he knows how to drive results with his clients in mind!

Attorney Komsky provided valuable employment law guidance and was responsive and professional. She explained the process clearly and has been helpful during my ongoing matter

Working with Ashwin and his team was an outstanding experience. They made a stressful situation clear and manageable, communicated every step with confidence, and advocated for me with real expertise. Thanks to their guidance, we secured a fair settlement and I was able to move forward. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care stood out throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Ashwin and his team to anyone needing support with an employment matter.

Jay Lechner represented me and 5 others well in a non-compete suit with a very difficult judge. Ended up getting the injunction overturned!

My experience has been personal and professional. The amount of attention and follow up has been above and beyond expectations. I know they are working hard for me to provide the best possible outcome.

Wonderful legal counsel. Very considerate and accommodating and really wanted to take time to listen and help me!! I highly recommend!

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today and your excellent guidance provided me with clarity that I made the right choice. Your knowledge and attentive to details and the time to clearly explain my options was on point. After the meeting, I am feeling very confident and well-informed. Highly recommended!

Will and Michael are the best employment and franchise attorneys in the Tampa area! I worked closely with both of them, and I couldn't recommend them more highly!

Ashwin Trehan and Jemma have been awesome! Very knowledgeable and great communication. They’ve kept me up to date on everything. If you need an employment attorney, I would highly recommend!

Michael was fantastic. Incredibly knowledgeable and insightful. A way better value than our previous attorney. Highly recommend!

Excellent help and recommendations. We feel so much better knowing someone is on our side.

Jay Lechner handled my employment case with professionalism, expertise, and genuine care. He set clear and realistic expectations about possible outcomes from the start, guided me through every step, and kept me informed along the way. I’m grateful for his support and highly recommend him to anyone seeking an outstanding employment lawyer.

Ashwin did a great job with helping me navigate a fair solution to a big problem.

I want to preface this by acknowledging that the proceeding reviewing should have no bearing on the man and professional William Cantrell is. After my negative experience, William did everything possible to rectify and remedy the situation. He called me, emailed me and set up a video meeting with me on Teams, not just an audio only meeting. He looked me in my eyes and took time to hear my plight. For that fact alone, due to William's leadership, you can give this firm a second chance. I had a lawyer here, Ashwin Trehan take up my case, the last we spoke on the phone was 4/24/2025. Not once, did he mention that my case was dismissed on 4/9/2025. He was never going to tell me. I had to have another attorney who successfully got a favorable outcome in a different matter lookup the case and he is who told me the truth. When I questioned Ashwin about this via email, he finally admitted it was dismissed. Here’s the unbelievable reason he gave for the dismissal: the court set a hearing and he wasn't notified, thus he couldn't attend and it was dismissed. What court doesn't notify a plaintiff's attorney? Ashwin didn't even have the professional courtesy to speak to me on the phone for a scheduled 3:30 pm call, rather he passed it off to his co-counsel Jemma. Unprofessionally, the scheduled 3:30 pm call was pushed back further and further after I let them know I had family in the courts and the reason Ashwin gave for the dismissal seemed out of place. It's clear Ashwin didn't want to proceed and chose to deliberately not show up to a hearing because it'd give a convenient way out. Now, I have to try to refile my case and take on undue financial burden by paying another attorney potentially $3,500 as a Retainer. For anyone who has an attorney who deliberately fails to inform you of your case and doesn’t adequately represent you, file a complaint to the bar.

Will and his team are incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and will fight tooth and nail for your best outcome. Look no farther, you’ve found what you’re looking for.

Michael Schuette provided clear and concise guidance on an issue that I had questions about. He is very much a subject matter expert as it relates to franchise law.

Mr Jay Lechner was our counsel, who was amazing to work with. He was pleasant, prompt to reply if we had any questions and very professional in preparing all the legal documents and other aspects of our case. I would absolutely recommend them in a heartbeat

We had the pleasure of working with Jay Lechner on a complex employment matter, and we couldn’t be more grateful for his expertise and professionalism throughout the process. Jay was thorough, responsive, and strategic every step of the way. His knowledge of employment law is exceptional, and it was evident that he genuinely cared about achieving the best possible outcome for us. Jay handled everything with a level of care and precision that gave us peace of mind during a very challenging time. We highly recommend Jay to anyone in need of an experienced and reliable employment attorney. He is not only skilled in his field but also a pleasure to work with.