Labor & Employment - Kansas
What the team is known for
The exceptional labor and employment practice at Foulston Siefkin offers a breadth of experience and expertise across numerous sectors, including retail, healthcare, aerospace, energy and finance. The group is well versed in ERISA and employee benefits matters as well as immigration issues. It is also adept in employment litigation, with the team regularly representing clients in complex class action matters and in defense of wrongful and retaliatory discharge and discriminatory claims. The firm is noted for its handling of agency audits.
Strengths
"The team at Foulston is extremely responsive and thorough."
"I always find the attorneys at Foulston to be knowledgeable and responsive."
Notable practitioners
Tara Eberline provides expert advice to employers on both advisory and contentious employment matters. Her expertise includes discrimination and retaliation claims. "Tara is very knowledgeable and always takes a practical approach. She is also very responsive."
Boyd Byers comes recommended for his longstanding labor and employment expertise and regularly acts in high-stakes disputes including retaliation and discrimination claims. "Boyd is very responsive and knowledgeable."
Donald Berner specializes in a wide range of labor and employment issues, covering union bargaining, immigration and OSHA-related mandates. He is also well versed in dealing with employment disputes for employers. "He possesses excellent overall legal skills and knowledge."
Forrest Rhodes maintains an impressively broad practice, advising on policy design, wage and hour actions and OSHA inspections for a diverse client base. His experience also extends to labor mandates. "Forrest provides very timely responses to inquiries and he goes above and beyond for his clients."
Teresa Shulda draws on significant experience in complex employment disputes, acting in arbitration and litigation involving issues such as breach of contract and retaliation claims. She also advises on workplace investigations. "Teresa is a strong source of knowledge."