Labor & Employment

Denise Drake is one of the preeminent labor and employment attorneys in Kansas City and chairs the practice at Polsinelli. Her broad practice includes handling discrimination matters, wage and hour cases and class actions.

"Denise is a pragmatic lawyer who can skillfully litigate complex wage and hour matters while at the same time reaching practical solutions. I consider her among the top wage and hour lawyers in the region."

"Denise is a phenomenal attorney and someone we genuinely enjoy working with. She almost immediately understands the legal and practical issues along with the downstream considerations that need to be considered."

"She has a wealth of knowledge regarding labor and employment matters, provides effective and practical advice based on her deep understanding of the company's business needs and is a fierce litigator."

Lilian Davis is based in St. Louis and represents employers in a wide variety of disputes, as well as providing them with ongoing employment advice.

"Lilian is very responsive, savvy and consistent. She helps us navigate our complex matters."

"Lilian is very communicative."

Terrence Kilroy has a strong reputation in the Kansas City market for his traditional labor law practice. He has particular expertise in collective bargaining negotiations and is also adept at providing clients with general employment advice.

"Terrence is very responsive."

Eric Packel is an experienced trial lawyer who frequently assists employers with discrimination and retaliation claims. He is also adept at handling whistle-blowing and trade secret matters.

"Eric is knowledgeable, engaged and committed to our project."

"His expertise is undeniable."

Karen Cain is particularly noted for her work handling highly sensitive internal investigations for clients from across the state. She is based in the firm's Kansas City office.

"Karen's customer service is fantastic."