About

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

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Labor & Employment - Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

Lathrop GPM offers strong coverage of 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.

Work Highlights

  • Lathrop GPM represented Unilever in a discrimination claim and defense against an employment lawsuit.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jack D Rowe
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Jack D Rowe
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Senior Statespeople
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.
Bridget Romero
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Bridget Romero
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Bridget Romero acts for employers in 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 international ones.

She understands business objectives and takes the time to listen to concerns when issues arise.

Bridget is truly one of the best in the field. Her expertise in handling complex employment law matters is unmatched.

Rosalee M McNamara
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Rosalee M McNamara
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Rosalee McNamara handles the full range of employment litigation, including class and collective actions.

She is knowledgeable across all areas.

Brian N Woolley
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Brian N Woolley
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Brian Woolley is commended for his work advising clients on traditional labor and employment issues, with notable strength in operational matters.

He is very responsive.

Brian is great to work with.

W Terrence Kilroy
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W Terrence Kilroy
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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 Kilroy finds creative solutions to complex problems.

Ranked Lawyers at
Lathrop GPM

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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Labor & Employment

Jack D Rowe
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Jack D Rowe
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Senior Statespeople
Bridget Romero
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Bridget Romero
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Band 1
Rosalee M McNamara
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Rosalee M McNamara
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Band 1
Brian N Woolley
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Brian N Woolley
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Band 3
W Terrence Kilroy
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W Terrence Kilroy
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Members

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Brian Woolley

Emily Cantwell

Gizie Hirsh

Jehan Moore

Jill Waldman

Rosalee McNamara

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