Specialty: Employment Law

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Since March 1997, I have represented employees in negotiations or disputes with their employers.  Few aspects of my clients’ lives are more important to them and to their families than their jobs.  I know how important resolution of work-related disputes is to my clients.

My clients come to me when they believe they have been treated unfairly at work.  While there is no general law requiring employers to be fair, there are a number of state and federal laws requiring employers to refrain from illegal discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
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Additional Services: 
I also also handle simple wills and legal issues related to inheritance, medical directives, living wills, and guardianships.

Experienced In
  • Title VII
  • The Missouri Human Rights Act
  • The Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Wage and Hour
  • Age Discrimination
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Sex Discrimination and Harassment
  • Race and National Origin Discrimination and Harassment
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • Religious Discrimination
  • Lible and Slander
  • Noncompete Agreements
  • The Equal Pay Act
  • Public Accommodations claims
  • Qui Tam
  • Whistle Blower claims
  • Tortious Interference with Business Relationships and Expectancies
  • Breach of Employment Contract claims
  • Workers Comp Retaliation
  • Unemployment Compensation appeals
  • Teacher and Nurse Licensing issues
  • Discharge appeals to School and other Boards

I  Help Employees:

  • Evaluate and negotiate severance packages
  • Resolve noncompete issues
  • Evaluate and resolve contract disputes
  • Evaluate whether they have suffered illegal employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation
  • Develop an action plan to recover lost wages and other damages
  • Obtain successful results in settlement negotiations and mediations
  • File a Charge of Discrimination with the EEOC and the Missouri Commission on Human Rights
  • Navigate EEOC and other agency investigations

I also advise non-profits and small business owners on employment law.  My clients want to compensate and treat their employees fairly and comply with the plethora of state and federal laws and regulations that govern their relationships with their employees.  I do not represent employers in litigation or other adversarial proceedings.

            I Help Employers:
  • Develop written employment policies regarding equal employment opportunities, sick leave, company computers, severance pay, employee conduct and discipline
  • Understand their obligations under state and federal Wage & Hour laws
  • Understand the legal issues involved in decisions to hire, fire, promote and demote employees
  • Offer severance packages
  • Enter into various contracts and agreements with their employees