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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


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Labor & Employment - Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds

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Band 2

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 team consistently provides sound legal advice across all scopes of employment law and compliance.

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Polsinelli's team stands out for its combination of approachability, practical judgment and deep subject matter expertise.

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The team of employment lawyers at Polsinelli is highly capable from top to bottom. They provide an extremely high level of service and responsiveness.

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The team's follow-through and expertise are best in class. The expertise and guidance that its lawyers provide is always spot-on, and their turnaround time is always quick.

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Polsinelli's labor and employment attorneys are extremely responsive, knowledgeable and provide practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Denise K Drake
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Denise K Drake
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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 Drake is the best labor and employment lawyer out there.

Denise is an amazing litigator who is very experienced.

Denise is a superstar who understands our industry and corporate dynamics. She provides practical advice and is an absolutely fierce litigator.

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Eric E. Packel
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Eric E. Packel
3
Band 3
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 Packel is excellent.

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Lilian Davis
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Lilian Davis
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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 beyond excellent.

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Emma R. Schuering
4
Band 4

Emma R. Schuering is recognized for her skilled representation of clients across a range of labor and employment matters, including unfair competition and discrimination claims. She also has extensive experience handling whistle-blower cases.

Emma is a very high-quality, entrepreneurial and ambitious litigator.

Emma is an excellent attorney.

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Karen Cain
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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.
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Robert Hingula
4
Band 4

Robert Hingula has significant experience in discrimination, wage and hour and restrictive covenant cases.

Robert is amazing.

Robert Hingula provides great legal advice and support.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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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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Eric E. Packel
3
Eric E. Packel
3
Band 3
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4
Emma R. Schuering
4
Band 4
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Karen Cain
4
Karen Cain
4
Band 4
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4
Robert Hingula
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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