Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
Band 1
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+1 816 292 2000About
Provided by Lathrop GPM
When it comes to protecting investment in one's workforce, minimizing risks and positioning a company for maximum productivity and profitability, the experienced employment and labor lawyers at Lathrop GPM can help:
- Create proactive employment strategies and implement best practices and policies
- Navigate complicated labor issues
- Stay in compliance with the complex maze of federal, state and local employment regulations
- Manage immigration issues to help attract talent from other countries and avoid the immigration violations that lead to costly sanctions
- Respond swiftly and assertively when employment disputes arise, from defending discrimination and harassment to pursuing trade secret and noncompetition violations.
Lathrop GPM’s employment and labor attorneys have experience in almost every facet of employment and labor law, including:
- Employment litigation and disputes
- Employment advice
- Employee classification issues
- Employee leave and disability accommodation management
- Executive and other employment contracts
- Affirmative Action programs
- Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment guidance
- Criminal background and other investigative searches
- Drug testing regulations and policies
- Intellectual property protection
- Internal investigations and government audits
- Multistate and multinational services
- Social media considerations
- Harassment and discrimination training
- Wage-and-hour regulation compliance
- Whistle-blower and retaliation exposure management
- Workplace safety
- Workers’ compensation
- White-collar crime
Chambers Review
Lathrop GPM offers strong coverage of both traditional labor and employment law. The firm's high-profile clientele includes an impressive list of both public and private employers whom they support in matters including FLSA class actions, benefits litigation and disputes over noncompete agreements. The firm also provides ongoing advice in relation to EEOC and Department of Labor investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lathrop is able to handle complex matters smoothly and understand organizational dynamics well."
"Lathrop GPM is always very responsive."
"The firm is very aware of commercial trends both regionally and nationally."
"Lathrop is able to handle complex matters smoothly and understand organizational dynamics well."
"Lathrop GPM is always very responsive."
"The firm is very aware of commercial trends both regionally and nationally."
Notable Practitioners
Jack Rowe is highly regarded in the market for his labor and employment practice. He has significant experience with class actions involving the FCRA and wage and hour disputes.
"In addition to having subject matter expertise, Jack understands our business and people very well."
"Jack is great to work with and understands our company well."
Bridget Romero acts for employers on matters including discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes and class actions. She also provides ongoing employment policy advice to a wide range of companies, including those based internationally.
"Bridget is very responsive and knowledgeable."
Rosalee McNamara handles the full range of employment litigation, including class and collective actions.
Brian Woolley is commended for his work advising clients on both traditional labor and employment issues with notable strength in operational matters.
"Brian is able to explain complex matters very clearly."
"He is very knowledgeable in this subject area."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lathrop GPM
Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds
Members
Provided by Lathrop GPM
Brian Woolley
Emily Cantwell
Gizie Hirsh
Jehan Moore
Jill Waldman
Rosalee McNamara
Industries
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Aerospace/Defense
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Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Consumer Products
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Manufacturing (heavy & light)
Media
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
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