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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


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Labor & Employment - Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds

3
Band 3

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.

Strengths

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"The Polsinelli labor and employment attorneys are extremely responsive and provide a high-quality work product."

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"The attorneys at Polsinelli are very skilled in handling complex and sophisticated matters."

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"The team knows our company well, as well as our business needs."

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Notable Practitioners

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Denise K Drake
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Denise K Drake
1
Band 1
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."
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Lilian Davis
3
Lilian Davis
3
Band 3
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."
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W Terrence Kilroy
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W Terrence Kilroy
3
Band 3
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."
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Eric E. Packel
4
Eric E. Packel
4
Band 4
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."
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Karen Cain
4
Karen Cain
4
Band 4
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."
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds

Labor & Employment
Denise K Drake
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Denise K Drake
1
Band 1
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W Terrence Kilroy
3
W Terrence Kilroy
3
Band 3
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Eric E. Packel
4
Eric E. Packel
4
Band 4
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Karen Cain
4
Karen Cain
4
Band 4
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds

Labor & Employment
Lilian Davis
3
Lilian Davis
3
Band 3
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