is a principal in Kansas City, Missouri office of the law firm of Foland, Wickens, Roper, Hofer & Crawford, P.C. She is a civil trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in civil litigation. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Longfellow regularly trains, counsels, and advises her clients on various employment issues, workplace policies, and compliance with local, state and federal laws. She regularly prepares policies, employee handbooks, employment agreements, including non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, as well as severance agreements for her clients. Ms. Longfellow earned her B.A. degree from the University of Kansas and her J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Missouri and Kansas. Ms. Longfellow is a member of the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, Kansas Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Defense Research Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management.

is a labor and employment attorney at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP with experience in litigation and traditional labor matters. He zealously defends employers in claims involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Titles III and VII of the Civil Rights Act; Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA); Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska state discrimination laws; and other related claims. Mr. Finnegan's experience includes handling all aspects of litigation from the investigation phase through trial. He works with employers to create and implement a practical and effective strategy depending on the unique facts and circumstances of each case. In his practice, Mr. Finnegan also counsels clients in traditional labor matters, including union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practice charges, and union awareness training. Using his extensive knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws, he routinely counsels employers on hiring and firing, drug testing, employment policies and handbooks, and proactive strategies for litigation avoidance. Mr. Finnegan earned his B.A. degree from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska; and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western districts of Missouri; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas; U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska; and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado.

is a sole practitioner with the Rowe Law Office, LLC in St. Louis, Missouri. She has practiced employment law for over 30 years. Ms. Nell Rowe has handled jury trials and appeals, EEOC and MCHR charges and other matters. Her practice also includes counsel and advice, manager training, and the development of employee handbooks and policies. Ms. Nell Rowe has enforced non-compete agreements and has drafted employment contracts and severance agreements. She has investigated sexual harassment complaints and has helped managers and human resource professionals conduct harassment investigations. Ms. Nell Rowe has been selected as a mediator in over 40 employment disputes. She has represented clients in many types of businesses, including healthcare, professional consulting, manufacturing, food service and hospitality, and personal services. Ms. Nell Rowe has also represented nonprofits and local governments. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and her J.D. degree from Washington University School of Law.

is a partner with Spencer Fane, LLP in the firm's St. Louis office. He is an experienced employment attorney and has served as a strategic business partner to employers for over sixteen years, both as an HR consultant and as an employment attorney. A portion of his practice is devoted to wage and hour law. Mr. Brenner has successfully handled many Department of Labor investigations around the country and litigated numerous misclassification, overtime, and minimum wage collective and class actions under the FLSA and other similar state laws. He has defended wage cases in state and federal courts across the country. Mr. Brenner also represents employers and managers in administrative charge processes and federal and state court litigation throughout the country involving, for example, state and federal claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations. He has been recognized as among the Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law – Management, since 2023, and was included on the POWER List for Employment Law by Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 2024. He earned his B.S. degree, Dean's List, from Olin Business School at Washington University and his J.D. degree from University of Missouri School of Law.

is an attorney at Evans & Dixon, L.L.C. He works primarily in business litigation and as corporate counsel. Mr. Kaczmarek routinely represents businesses in court regarding contractual, real property, and employment disputes, and also advises clients on a wide range of corporate matters including compliance, business formation, and employment law. He earned his B.A. degree from Washington and Lee University and his J.D. degree from the University of Richmond School of Law. Mr. Kaczmarek served as articles editor and assistant managing editor of the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology, which ranks among the top five most cited law and technology journals in court opinions. He is licensed to practice law in both the state of Missouri and the federal Western District of Missouri.