Polsinelli PC, Labor & Employment | Chambers USA Profile

About

Provided by Polsinelli PC

Employers, whether large or small, face an ever-growing web of workplace regulations and potential entanglements with employees. At Polsinelli, we have more than 50 full-time Labor and Employment attorneys who understand the complexity and sensitivity of employee relations and workplace issues.

As exclusively management counsel, our attorneys have extensive experience providing employers with cost-efficient advice and aggressive defenses on employment and labor law matters. We have represented Fortune 500 corporations and privately owned entrepreneurial firms. We have a broad range of practice areas and services, including:

Employment Advice and Training
Employment Litigation Defense
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
ERISA Litigation
Immigration
OFCCP / Affirmative Action
OSHA
Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Litigation
Traditional Labor
Wage and Hour Class and Collective Actions

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

Polsinelli PC is noted for its accomplished team of experts in Kansas City and St. Louis. The team is particularly active in the traditional labor space, regularly assisting clients with union matters and NLRB-related issues. Lawyers in the group also have a strong aptitude for litigation, including wage and hour class actions, OSHA lawsuits and disputes involving contract breaches, trade secrets and discrimination issues. The firm's clients include companies in the transportation, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

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Strengths

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Polsinelli's team is responsive and friendly and provides sound guidance to navigate difficult employment situations.

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Polsinelli's team is responsive and friendly and provides sound guidance to navigate difficult employment situations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Denise K Drake

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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 master strategist. She is incredibly practical and responsive, but what really sets her apart is her results. She delivers every time.

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Lilian Davis

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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 available and responsive.

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Eric E. Packel

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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 provides a wonderful service.

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Karen Cain

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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 is an excellent listener. She takes the client's wishes into consideration during processes.

She has an incredible breadth of knowledge.

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