1. Nicole Hininger Howell
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 2004
College: University of Missouri, Columbia, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association; The Missouri Bar.

2. AnnRene Sarah Coughlin
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri - Kansas City, Class of 2015, J.D.
College: Kansas State University, Class of 2012, B.A.
Admitted: University of Missouri - Kansas City, Class of 2015, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment Claims, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Civil Litigation
Membership:

3. Kaitlin Elizabeth Gallen
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri, Class of 2013, J.D., cum laude
College: Truman State University, Class of 2008, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Missouri, Class of 2013, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Employment Law, Litigation
Membership:

4. Daniel Patrick Johnson
Title: Director
Law School: University of Oklahoma College of Law, Class of 2005, J.D., with honors
College: University of Central Oklahoma, Class of 2002, B.A.
Admitted: University of Oklahoma College of Law, Class of 2005, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation & Trial Practice
Membership:

5. Adam T. Pankratz
Title: Associate
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: Wichita State University, B.B.A., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Americans With Disabilities Act, Covenants Not To Compete, Confidentiality Agreements, Employee Discipline, Employee Drug Testing, Employer Liability, Employer Rights, Employment Arbitration, Employment Civil Rights, Employment Claims, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Employment Law, Employment Mediation, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards, Harassment, Executive Severance Contracts, Human Resources Law
Membership: Kansas Bar Association; Missouri Bar Association; Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association; American Bar Association.

6. Rene L. Duckworth
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 2009
College: Truman State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Employment Law, Employment Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Personnel Policies
Membership: Missouri Bar Association; Kansas City Missouri Bar Association.

7. Shannon L. Cade
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: University of Missouri, B.S., summa cum laude, 2003
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Employment; Employee Benefits
Membership: New York State Bar Association; The Metropolitan Black Bar Association; The Missouri Bar.

8. Justin M. Dean
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: University of Missouri-Columbia, A.B., 1996
Admitted: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation, Class Actions Defense
Membership: American Bar Association; Missouri Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association.

9. Jacquelyn M. Vavroch
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Iowa, J.D., 2011
College: The University of Iowa (B.A.; B.B.A., 2008); The University of Iowa, M.A.
Admitted: The University of Iowa, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Academic Employment; Employment Law; Labor Law; Employment Mediation; Employment Arbitration; Employment Contracts; Fair Employment Practices; Personnel Policies; Personnel Training
Membership:

10. R. Evan Jarrold
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2012
College: Saint Louis University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2009
Admitted: University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Employment Law; Litigation
Membership: The Missouri Bar.

11. Stacy M. Bunck
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 2001
College: Trinity University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Employment Litigation
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association.

12. Amber M. Hodgson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., cum laude, 2012
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation
Membership:

13. Jennifer K. Oldvader
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: University of Missouri, B.A., summa cum laude, 2001; University of California, Berkeley, M.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Missouri, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Employment Litigation, Discrimination
Membership:

14. Joshua A. Wille
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri, Kansas City, J.D., 2007
College: Missouri State University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of Missouri, Kansas City, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Employment Law; Litigation
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Kansas Bar Association; Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.

15. Anthony B. Byergo
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1990
College: Georgetown University, B.S.F.S., 1987
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1990
Practice Area: Management Labor Law; Employment Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Committees on Developing Labor Law and on Practice and Procedure Under the NLRA).

16. Peter F. Alfaro
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2011
College: Vassar College, B.A., General/Departmental Honors, 2005
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Employment Law
Membership:

17. Donald S. Prophete
Title: Member-Board of Directors
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 1992
College: Fordham University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Employment / Labor, Business, Litigation
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Pennsylvania, Kansas, National and American Bar Associations.

18. Mikah K. Thompson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Southwest Missouri State University, B.S., 1998
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(100%)
Membership: Kansas City Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Young Lawyers Section Public Service Committee; Board Member, Young Lawyers Section); Jackson County Bar Association (Law Student Mentor; Committee Member, Heartland Diversity Job Fair).

19. Kerri S. Reisdorff
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, J.D., with distinction, 1999
College: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, B.S., 1994
Admitted: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, J.D., with distinction, 1999
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation
Membership: Kansas City Metropolitan, Kansas and American (Member, Labor and Employment Division) Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar.

20. Chris R. Pace
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 1995
College: University of Kansas, B.A., 1992
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Employment Law, Litigation, Labor and Employment
Membership: Kansas Bar Association; The Missouri Bar.

21. Sara B. Anthony
Title: Associate
Law School: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., cum laude, 2005
College: Missouri State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2000
Admitted: Washburn University of Topeka, J.D., cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Litigation(60%, 120); Labor and Employment(40%)
Membership: Kansas Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Section); The Missouri Bar; KCMBA (Member, Labor and Employment Law Committee).

22. Michael L. Matula
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 1996
College: Claremont McKenna College, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Employment/Labor, Liability Defense, Insurance
Membership: Kansas Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; National Institute for Trial Advocacy; Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law Committee).

23. Jill A. Morris
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Missouri, J.D., 1996
College: University of Missouri, B.A., magna cum laude, 1993
Admitted: University of Missouri, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Litigation; Employment
Membership: Kansas City Metropolitan, Kansas and American Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar; Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City.

24. Patrick Hulla
Title: Managing Shareholder, Kansas City Office
Law School: University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1993
College: Baker University, B.S., Business, cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Employment Class Actions, Fair Labor Standards, Wage and Hour Class Actions
Membership: Kansas City Metropolitan, Johnson County, Kansas and American Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar.

25. Tyler C. Hibler
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2008; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
College: Baker University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: The University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2008; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation
Membership: Kansas Bar Association; Missouri Bar Association; Johnson County, Kansas Bar Association; Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (Bar Leadership Academy 2011).

26. Trina R. Le Riche
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Missouri, J.D., 1997
College: University of Missouri, B.S., with honors, 1994
Admitted: University of Missouri, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Litigation
Membership: Kansas City Metropolitan; The Kansas Bar; The Missouri Bar.

27. M. Katherine Paulus
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Missouri, Columbia, B.A., 2005
Admitted: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Class Action Defense, Discrimination, Lawsuits / Disputes
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Kansas Bar Association; The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.