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The POWER List: Employment Law 2020
In this latest edition of THE POWER LIST, a new regular feature from Missouri Lawyers Media, we examine the most powerful attorneys in employment law, both on the plaintiffs’ side and on the defense.
The POWER List: Dennis E. Egan
In the early 1980s, Dennis Egan first made his mark in employment law representing Christine Craft, a Kansas City television anchor, in her suit against her station in which she claimed she was demoted because of her age and attractiveness.
The POWER List: Cliff Godiner
Cliff Godiner serves as co-chair of Thompson Coburn’s human resource practice, helping employers to handle the usual array of discrimination, wage-and-hour, wrongful-termination and non-compete litigation.
The POWER List: Gene P. Graham
If there’s a major employment issue playing out in Missouri, there’s a good chance Gene Graham is playing a lead role.
The POWER List: George A. Hanson
George Hanson has made an art of bringing wage-and-hour class actions in courts across the country, seeking compensation for the tiny slivers of time that workers perform without compensation, such as time spent putting on and taking off work-related protective gear.
The POWER List: Donna L. Harper
Prior to becoming one of Missouri’s top private practice attorneys, Donna Harper worked for more than 25 years for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, prosecuting employment-discrimination cases in St. Louis, Denver and Los Angeles.
The POWER List: Charlie J. Harris Jr.
Charlie Harris’ tenacity as a defense attorney is best illustrated by his investigation of an employment-discrimination case that led to the downfall of the Jackson County sheriff.
The POWER List: Kirk D. Holman
Kirk Holman is a skilled litigator who gets results for his clients.
The POWER List: Jerry M. Hunter
From his work as general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board to overseeing Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Jerry Hunter has amassed a deep well of experience in labor and employment matters.
The POWER List: Mark A. Jess
Not many attorneys can say they’ve had a case that caused an entire bench of the Court of Appeals to recuse themselves.
The POWER List: Kimberly A. Jones
Kim Jones prefers to head off her clients’ problems before they start — that is, before they lead to litigation, much less before they land in front of a jury.
The POWER List: Elaine D. Koch
With more than 30 years of experience as a litigator under her belt, Elaine Koch is a formidable opponent in the courtroom.
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