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Thomas K. Neill practices primarily in civil litigation, including personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, Federal Employer's Liability Act, and consumer class actions. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois.. Mr. Neill’s work for his clients has been recognized on numerous occasions.  In 2013, he received the St. Louis County Bar Association's Roy F. Essen Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, given annually to an attorney under 36 years of age who has demonstrated excellent and distinguished work as a lawyer, distinguished service to the organized bar, and unselfish service to the community.  Mr. Neil has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest given. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Mass Torts Litigation/Class Action - Plaintiffs. He has been annually selected to Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers [among the top 5 percent of lawyers in Missouri and Kansas] since 2013, in the area of Personal Injury Plaintiff-General Litigation. He has been cited as a Top 50 St. Louis attorney by the same publication, and as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 40 Under 40.  He was the 2012 recipient of Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly’s Appellate Advocacy Award.. Mr. Neill has served in numerous leadership roles for the Bar.  Since 2013, he has served on the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession. The role of the commission and its members is to identify gender barriers, combat bias in the justice system, and secure full and equal participation of women in the legal profession. Mr. Neill has been on the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis since 2009, and served as President of the Association in 2014-2015. In 2015, he was elected by members of The Missouri Bar to the five-member 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission.. Mr. Neill graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2002, where he was selected a National member of the Order of Barristers, was a national finalist in the Board of Advocates Client Counseling Competition, and received the William H. Howard Award in Conflict of Laws. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1999.. He is the author of the "Voir Dire and Jury Selection" chapter of the Missouri Civil Trial Practice (3rd edition) 2014 Supp. This publication is used as a practice reference by attorneys throughout Missouri.

Thomas A. Mickes has practiced law for more than 35 years and serves as a firm managing member and chairperson of Mickes O’Toole’s School Law practice group. As one of the leading education law attorneys in the United States, he represents more than 300 school districts, private schools, charter schools, colleges and universities in a variety of school-related legal matters. Tom is also lead counsel for Mickes O’Toole’s representation of a self-insured pool of 470 school districts in litigation of employment, civil rights and constitutional has been recognized by attorneys of Missouri and Kansas as the best education attorney for the past five years (SuperLawyers). He has received the same recognition annually from St. Louis Magazine and Kansas City Magazine. He is also routinely recognized as one of the best education attorneys nationally. He is the only Missouri attorney so recognized. A founder of the Missouri Council of School Attorneys, Tom has served as its president for two terms.. He also served on the Board of Directors of the National Council of School Attorneys. Additionally, Tom serves as counsel to the Missouri Association of Rural Education (MARE) and Cooperating School Districts of the St. Louis area. He is a frequent speaker both nationally and in Missouri on school law and constitutional issues.. Tom has a Ph.D. in educational administration. He has been a teacher, principal, superintendent and school board member.. Tom authors school law articles for MARE and Missouri Association of School Business Officials. He has been an adjunct professor in the doctoral program at St. Louis University and currently serves in that capacity at Maryville University.

Susan Bassford Wilson specializes in management-side employment law, particularly focusing on litigation prevention. She handles a wide range of employment matters in federal and state courts across Missouri and Illinois, as well as successfully representing employers in administrative matters and mediation.. Susan enjoys assisting employers in proactively dealing with employee issues through policy development, training and best practices.  She frequently presents and provides training to human resources, trade and employer groups on a variety of employment law issues, such as social media polices and termination procedures.  Susan earned her law degree from the University of Michigan, and her undergraduate degrees in journalism and psychology from the University of Missouri.. Susan serves as co-chair of Constangy's e-Law Practice Group, and is also a member of the firm's Diversity Council.

Sheena Hamilton is an associate attorney focusing her practice in both the Employment and Labor and the Business Litigation groups.  She defends employers of all sizes in the public and private sector in litigation.   Sheena also handles government regulation, compliance and procedural issues for municipalities and public utilities.. Well-versed in all phases of discovery, trial preparation and negotiation of settlements, Sheena is involved in cases alleging race, sex, age, religion, national origin and disability discrimination.  Along those same lines, Sheena handles wage and hour matters, wrongful discharge cases, claims under ERISA and FMLA, and cases involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.. She also represents broker-dealers in arbitrations before FINRA involving employment-related claims such as wrongful termination, executive compensation, trade secret, non-compete, and defamation claims arising out of Form U-4 and U-5 reports.

Paul leads the criminal law practice at Uthoff, Graeber, Bobinette & Blanke. His practice benefits from a prior career in law enforcement. He served at the State of Missouri Board of Probation and Parole holding positions as a probation and parole officer and later in management. The experience allowed Paul to become thoroughly familiar with the criminal justice adjudication process from the initiation of proceedings through sentencing with a vision towards the best possible outcome. Accordingly, Paul provides a comprehensive approach in his assistance to clients who face criminal charges ranging from minor infractions up to serious felony indictments. Paul has experience handling cases involving violent crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, property crimes, traffic violations, white collar crime, misdemeanors, felonies and many other criminal charges.. Paul successfully argued cases before the Missouri Court of Appeals in the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri and is capable of building defenses in opposition to criminal accusations at each stage of the legal process.. Paul also coordinates representation with other UGBB attorneys in a broad range of civil litigation matters.. Paul's varied experience, empathy in recognition of the difficult situations each of his clients face and his passion for meeting the needs of his clients are all factors that contribute to strong legal representation. All this, when combined with a spirit of collaboration, allow him to bring a comprehensive perspective to his clients' cases. As one of the firm's partners, Paul seeks practical, cost-effective resolutions, while keeping in mind the long-term implications of each matter.

Patrick J. Hagerty is a native of St. Louis. He completed his undergraduate studies at Quincy College in 1981. He received his law degree in 1985 from Saint Louis University School of Law, and served as an editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal.. Mr. Hagerty is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois, and in federal district courts and courts of appeal in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas and the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Circuits.. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and is Chair of its Committee on Legislative Issues-Venue.  Mr. Hagerty also serves as a member of the Constitutional Review Committee for MATA.  In 2004, he received MATA’s President’s Award.  He is an active member in the Railroad Law section of the American Association for Justice.  He is a former board member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, which is dedicated to advancing civility, integrity and professionalism in the practice of law.. Mr. Hagerty has tried numerous cases under the federal laws applicable to the railroad industry, in courts across the country.  He has also tried several medical malpractice cases, including obtaining a verdict of over $6 million in St. Louis County Circuit Court.. Mr. Hagerty has been admitted as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and is an Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America ® and has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest given. Mr. Hagerty has been annually selected to Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers [among the top 5 percent of lawyers in Missouri and Kansas] since 2006, in the areas of Transportation, Maritime, Litigation, and Personal Injury.

My labor and employment experience covers a variety of subject matters including employment discrimination litigation, employment law counseling, drafting employee handbooks, and drafting covenants not to compete and separation agreements. I have represented clients in a variety of industries, ranging from car dealerships to health care to non-profit organizations, in state and federal employment discrimination actions, professional malpractice actions and business contract disputes.. In my personal life, I enjoy exploring everything St. Louis has to offer from visiting the St. Louis Zoo in the summer to experiencing Christmas in downtown St. Charles.  Being a transplant from Alabama, I am also an avid University of Alabama football fan and love watching the games with friends.  ROLL TIDE!

Julie Hovermale represents workers injured on the job in both Missouri and Illinois. She has over 15 years of experience handling workers’ compensation cases. Prior to joining G + S, Julie was the lead attorney representing employers in workers’ compensation cases at Roberts Perryman P.C. in St. Louis. Before relocating to St. Louis, she was an associate attorney at Sorling Northrup where she handled workers’ compensation cases representing employers. Julie’s defense background gives her a unique perspective and competitive edge when it comes to representing injured clients.. Julie began her legal career as a staff attorney for the Chief Judge of Cook County in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Hovermale received her B.A. from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and earned her J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Julie is originally from Granite City, Illinois and currently resides in Webster Groves, Missouri with her four children. In her spare time, she enjoys running and acting/singing/choreographing dance in local community theater productions.. We know choosing an attorney for personal injury can be overwhelming. At Goldblatt Singer, our story is simple. Since 1949, our firm has fought to ensure fair treatment for the victims of unfair situations. We have handled over 25,000 cases and recovered more than $400 million on behalf of our clients. Take a look at some of our notable cases to get an idea of our experience and expertise. Contact us for a free case evaluation.

Ira has been practicing law in the St. Louis area for over thirty years.  He concentrates his practice in the areas of business law, labor and employment relations and business litigation.  Ira’s litigation experience includes both jury and non-jury trials in the state and federal courts and representing clients before the National Labor Relations Board and various federal and state agencies.  He has extensive experience in advising clients on a variety of corporate matters including labor and employment issues, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and business planning.  Ira has also handled matters before various arbitration panels in the securities industry representing both financial advisors and individual investors. He is a founding member of Affinity Law Group, LLC.

In almost 40 years of practice, I've been successfully involved in virtually every type of labor and employment law issue representing management.  I'm a Fellow in the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, an annual Super Lawyer selection and have received other professional awards and citations.  At the request of clients, I've moved into commercial litigation matters in addition to their labor/employment matters.  I have an outstanding staff of lawyers and a paralegal at my disposal.  Client references are available upon request.

I represent the interests of city governments and the interests of management in all areas of labor and employment law.  My experience includes representation of several Missouri municipalities as well as restaurants, manufacturers, insurance companies, and mass transit companies.  I have litigated before state, federal, and administrative courts throughout the country and I have substantial experience in litigation disputes involving arbitration agreements.

I am a Shareholder at the full service law firm of Sandberg Phoenix, a mid-size firm strategically located in St. Louis and serving Missouri and Southern Illinois.  My focus is in the area of labor and employment and I specialize in counseling management with the goal of promoting best practices in labor relations, employment law compliance and human resource functions.  I further serve the business needs of clients in drafting, negotiating and enforcing all types of employment contracts, including non-competition agreements and severance agreements.  My clients depend on me to draft policies and conduct training seminars regarding employment law compliance and best practices.. I have additionally developed an expertise in the specialized area of employment contracts for physicians and other medical personnel and can be counted on to guide individual physicians, hospitals or physician groups through the drafting and negotiation of various types of contracts in a cost effective manner.. Finally, I zealously but cost-effectively represent my client's interest in litigation before federal and state administrative agencies, federal and state courts of law and arbitration tribunals.

Experienced and ardent litigator and advisor of employers concerning employment law with an emphasis on defending employment litigation nationwide in state, federal, and appellate courts and administrative agencies.  Dedicated to cost- and risk-minimizing solutions for employers.  Graduated in the top 20% of the class, with a certificate in employment law at Saint Louis University School of Law.  Published member and editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal.

Employment Attorney - Strategic partner to employers and management; 100% employment law, 100% of the time.. Falon M. Wrigley, a member of the Employment and Labor group, represents management in litigation and provides practical, sophisticated advice aimed at resolving complex legal problems unique to the workplace.. On the litigation side of her practice, Falon defends and advises employers with respect to state and federal employment laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – as well as their state law equivalents.  With a deep knowledge of employment law policies and an eye on the ever-changing economic reality, she routinely handles administrative charges and litigation in connection with claims of failure to hire, wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment, breach of employment and separation agreements, and alleged wage and hour violations.  By following the maxim that “the best defense is a good offense,” Falon works to put clients in the driver’s seat whenever a dispute arises.. In another part of her practice, Falon provides valuable day-to-day preventative and best practices counseling, reviews and drafts employment-related agreements and contracts, and collaborates with employers in the development of client and industry-specific employee handbooks and policies.  Falon also conducts human resources audits for clients who range in size from family-owned regional businesses to publicly-traded, global entities. In this capacity, she reviews selection, hiring, orientation, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, career development, compliance and separation, providing a comprehensive report and suggesting next steps.  Falon then works in tandem with clients to implement cost-effective changes aimed at both decreasing liability and bolstering the employers’ myriad other interests.. Falon has authored numerous articles and educational materials in the area of employment law. She also regularly presents to corporate counsel, human resources professionals and business owners regarding employment law best practices and emerging trends nationwide.

Christopher Bent is a St. Louis business lawyer serving the legal needs for residents of Missouri and Illinois,  He is the managing member of the Law Offices of Christopher Bent, LLC. Attorney Bent has 19 years of legal experience. In his career, he has litigated  several bench and jury trials in state and federal court in Misouri and Illinois.  St. Louis Magazine recognized him in their 2010 edition of “Best Lawyers.” He provides training to human resources and conducts continuing legal educations seminars to lawyers.

Camille Toney represents businesses in human relations issues, with a focus on litigation related to employment discrimination and employee benefits. She also counsels employers and helps them create and update employment and separation agreements.. She devotes a substantial amount of time to helping employers with lawsuits arising under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and advising them with regard to administering their benefits plans and managing their leave and return-to-work programs. In addition, she has handled discrimination claims in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and has experience with wage and hour litigation and non-compete litigation.. For Camille, who joined the firm in 2012 after completing a joint graduate program in law and business at the University of Alabama, employment and labor law was a natural fit. She grew up influenced by her father’s work as an automotive executive, and working at his company — in customer service and in the plant — gave her an inside look at different aspects of the corporate world, including how legal matters are handled.

Aaron Vogel is an associate attorney at Schultz & Myers. He specializes in personal injury law including worker's compensation, medical malpractice, Premises liability, and dog bite injuries. Aaron has fifteen years of experience in the personal injury field--helping clients receive fair compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering.. If you or someone you care about has been injured in an accident, don't hesitate to give Aaron a call at.