Best Lawyers in Missouri, United States for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Jeremy Suhr is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeremy practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy Suhr since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeremy Suhr is held by other lawyers.
Randy Coffey is a partner in the Kansas City office. He devotes his practice to the representation of management in labor and employment matters, defending employers in state and federal courts throughout the United States. Randy has litigated numerous multi-plaintiff and class-action cases, as well as cases brought by individual plaintiffs. He also provides representation before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Lab...
James C. Hetlage is an experienced employment attorney, litigator, and municipal attorney. He represents government and private-sector employers before state and federal administrative agencies, trial courts and appellate courts. Mr. Hetlage is experienced in resolving employment discrimination claims and other labor and employment disputes in court and through mediation and arbitration. He has addressed the impact of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter for employers, and has...
Kate L. Nash practices primarily in the areas of higher education, education, non-profit, litigation, labor and employment law. Kate works primarily with educational institutions, including public and private colleges and universities, community colleges, public school districts and charter schools. She regularly advises these institutions, as well as private employers, on all manner of employment issues including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA and related state laws. She advises inst...
Thomas E. Berry, Jr. is a principal in the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Tom's practice is exclusively focused on representing management before state, federal or local administrative agencies as well as before both state and federal courts throughout the country. His practice is national in scope – he has represented employers in legal proceedings in over twenty different states. Tom has extensive litigation experience which permits him to effectively counsel and ad...
Lauren M. Sobaski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lauren M. practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren M. Sobaski since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lauren M. Sobaski is held by other lawyers.
Katherine Ricks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Katherine practices law in Chesterfield, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine Ricks since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Katherine Ricks is he...
Abbey Widick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Education Law. Abbey practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Abbey Widick since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Abbey Widick is held by other lawyers.
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