Ranking tables
USA Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds Labor & Employment
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
Band 2
Lathrop GPM 12 Years Ranked
Littler Mendelson, PC 12 Years Ranked
Polsinelli PC 12 Years Ranked- Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris, LLC
- Stinson LLP
Band 1
Rosalee M McNamara Lathrop GPM19 Years Ranked
William Martucci Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP20 Years Ranked- Denise K Drake
- Michael L Blumenthal
Band 2
Bridget Romero Lathrop GPM5 Years Ranked
J Randall Coffey Fisher Phillips15 Years Ranked
Jack D Rowe Lathrop GPM20 Years Ranked
Jeannie M DeVeney Littler Mendelson, PC12 Years Ranked
Karen Glickstein Jackson Lewis P.C.9 Years Ranked- Elaine Drodge Koch
- John A Vering III
- Kimberly Jones
- Michael L. Matula
- Patricia A Konopka
- Patrick F Hulla
- Sara Welch
Band 3
Brian J Finucane Fisher Phillips20 Years Ranked
Brian N Woolley Lathrop GPM1 Years Ranked
Daniel Boatright Littler Mendelson, PC12 Years Ranked
Julianne Story Husch Blackwell LLP5 Years Ranked
Paul Pautler Husch Blackwell LLP10 Years Ranked- Chris R Pace
- Donald S Prophete
- Paul D Seyferth
- W Terrence Kilroy
Band 4
Nikki H Howell Fox Rothschild LLP3 Years Ranked- Amy Fowler
- Karen Cain
- Kimberly Seten
- Timothy A Davis
All Departments profiles
Band 1
Band 2
2 Lathrop GPMLabor & Employment2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedStrong coverage of both traditional labor and employment law. High-profile clientele includes an impressive list of both public and private employers in matters including FLSA class actions, benefits litigation and disputes over noncompete agreements. Also provides ongoing advice in relation to EEOC and Department of Labor investigations.2 Littler Mendelson, PCLabor & Employment2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedLittler Mendelson, PC has a well-reputed labor and employment boutique with a strong presence across Kansas City and St. Louis. Provides expertise on a wide range of labor and union-related issues, most notably on wage and hour class actions and discrimination claims. Also has good employment experience, particularly in litigious matters, and often represents clients in single-plaintiff discrimination arbitrations and workers' compensation retaliation lawsuits.2 Polsinelli PCLabor & Employment2022 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedPolsinelli PC is noted for its accomplished team of experts in Kansas City. Particularly active in the traditional labor space, where the firm regularly assists clients with union negotiations and NLRB-related issues. Also holds a strong aptitude for litigation including wage and hour class actions, OSHA lawsuits and disputes involving contract breaches, trade secrets and discrimination issues. Clients include companies in the transportation, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
Band 3
3 Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLPLabor & Employment2022 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedHigh-quality employment firm housing experienced trial lawyers and counselors. Represents national and state clients from across the healthcare, transportation and retail sectors in a range of labor-related disputes. Significant litigation and arbitration expertise with areas of experience including wage and hour cases, EEOC lawsuits and ADA discrimination matters.
3 Fisher PhillipsLabor & Employment2022 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedFisher Phillips is a well-known boutique with a strong presence in Kansas City. Handles a range of employment cases including work-related injury lawsuits and discrimination cases. Houses a particularly adept labor practice and is often involved in collective bargaining matters. Additional areas of expertise include termination arbitrations and Department of Labor audits.
3 Husch Blackwell LLPLabor & Employment2022 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedOffers outstanding labor and employment capabilities, particularly in St. Louis. Carries significant litigation expertise in FLSA and wage and hour class and collective actions. Advises on labor law issues that include negotiations with unions and the NLRB. Also offers experience in ERISA litigation and trade secrets disputes.
3 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & Employment2022 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJackson Lewis P.C. is recognized for its notable employment litigation offering, acting closely with a number of public sector employers, as well as those in the hospitality and manufacturing industries. Expertise covers employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases. Also provides significant capabilities in labor relations, including collective bargaining and labor arbitrations.
3 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPLabor & Employment2022 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP has a solid reputation for its labor and employment capabilities in the Kansas City market. Demonstrates particular strengths in trial litigation, representing clients in class actions and large plaintiff cases including discrimination disputes. Represents an impressive list of high-profile clients including multinational corporations from the retail, pharmaceutical and automotive industries.