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The POWER List: Employment Law 2024
This latest edition of THE POWER LIST highlights the most powerful employment law attorneys in Missouri.
Ferne P. Wolf, Silverstein Wolf
Ferne Wolf began her career working for the attorney who successfully argued the landmark employment-discrimination case McDonnell Douglas v. Green in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Harry W. Wellford Jr., Littler
Hal Wellford is the author of Missouri’s dram shop law, which allows for wrongful-death claims against bars that illegally sell alcohol to minors or visibly intoxicated people.
Rik Siro, Siro Smith Dickson
Rik Siro's major cases include a $4.9 million jury verdict for the former general manager of a Kansas City shopping center who alleged she was terminated after refusing to use money from parking meters to cover the center’s operating costs, rather than go to charity. It was one of the largest plaintiffs’ verdicts of 2020.
Mary Anne Sedey, Sedey Harper Westhoff
Throughout her career, Mary Anne Sedey has advanced the rights of employees, particularly women.
Russell C. Riggan, Riggan Law Firm
In 2019, Russ Riggan advanced the cause of gay rights in Missouri with a nearly $20 million win for a gay police sergeant in St. Louis County who alleged that he was told to “tone down” his “gayness” if he wanted to be promoted.
Trina R. Ricketts, Ogletree Deakins
Trina Ricketts co-leads her firm’s RIF/WARN practice group, which guides employers across the country through reductions in force and advance warnings on mass layoffs as required by federal law.
Charles E. Reis IV, Littler
Chad Reis won a key victory in the Missouri Supreme Court that has helped determine if employment disputes should go to arbitration.
Vincent Reese, Mickes O’Toole
Vincent Reese has served as managing partner of Mickes O’Toole since 2017.
Terry Potter, Husch Blackwell
Terry Potter’s practice includes assisting employers with collective bargaining, arbitrations and union avoidance.
Neal F. Perryman, Lewis Rice
Neal Perryman has chaired Lewis Rice’s litigation department since 2020.
Martin M. Meyers, The Meyers Law Firm
Marty Meyers famously represented the family of a young man who was tortured to death by Kansas City serial killer Robert Berdella, winning a $5 billion award in 1992.
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