Dedicated Counsel
Dedicated Counsel,
Trusted Advice

At Mickes O’Toole, our focus is on providing comprehensive, expert legal analysis and advice to governmental and private sector entities, including public school districts, colleges, universities, corporations, small businesses and individuals.

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Diversity & Inclusion

are more than just words to our firm.

As Missouri’s largest minority-owned law firm we recognize the competitive advantage provided to our clients by our varied backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. Our routine recognition for employing the best attorneys in Missouri and the nation is a direct result of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Innovative & Experienced

Our attorneys are dedicated to using their collective expertise, experience and talent to provide our clients with innovative solutions to their unique needs and challenges. We emphasize a proactive approach, focusing on training, education and early identification of legal issues to minimize potential liabilities and achieve our client’s objectives and goals.

Practice Areas

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Education Law

Representing public schools, private schools, higher education and education-related clients in a wide variety of areas

Business & Corporate

Broad-based experience and expertise focused on solving complex business problems

Labor & Employment

A full range of training and counseling services on emerging labor and employment issues

Banking & Finance

A full range of legal services specialized for the financial sector and backed by years of experience and representation

Trusts & Estates

Protecting assets, minimizing tax burdens, and ensuring the availability of financial resources for our clients

Dedicated • Diligent • Decorated

Resources

Announcements

Welcoming Our Newest Partner

We are excited to announce Erin Salfen has joined our Education Law and Labor & Employment groups. Erin is ...

Hansen Named Partner

Jennifer Hansen focuses her practice on education law and labor and employment matters, advising school districts ...

Vince Reese Named a Top 100 POWER Attorney for 2025

For the fourth year in a row our managing partner, Vince Reese, was named a Top 100 POWER Attorney in Missouri for ...

Mickes O’Toole Recognized as a Top 20 Law Firm for 2025

Mickes O’Toole is proud to have been recognized as a Top 20 Law Firm by Missouri Lawyer Weekly for the fourth ...
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Articles

Client Alert: Missouri Enacts K-12 Cell Phone Restrictions

July 14, 2025 Written by Shawn McLain New Missouri Law Requires School Districts and Charter Schools to Adopt ...

Client Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Parental Right to Opt Children Out of Curriculum Based on the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment

July 1, 2025 Written by Shawn McLain & Ashley Wicks On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued ...

Client Alert: Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Biological Sex Standard in Transgender Student MHRA Case

June 10, 2025 Written by Natalie Hoernschemeyer & Grant Wiens On June 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of ...

Client Alert: Supreme Court Eliminates Higher Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Claims

June 5, 2025 Written by Shawn McLain & Penney Rector On June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued ...
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