Priya Cumberbatch

Associate
Areas of Practice:

Priya Cumberbatch focuses her practice on employment and education law. With a strong background in litigation, she is able to navigate complex discrimination cases and is committed to helping clients find practical, result-oriented solutions. She represents governmental entities and school districts in matters involving employment  and education related matters and is experienced in both state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies.

Prior to joining Mickes O’Toole, Priya served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Employment Litigation Section of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, where she defended state agencies in employment discrimination matters. Before relocating to Missouri, she spent over a decade practicing in Family Court in New York, representing parents and children in child abuse and neglect proceedings. In addition, she worked for the New York City Department of Education investigating complaints involving discrimination and sexual harassment in the public school system.

Priya holds a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law and a B.B.A. in Marketing from Baruch College in New York City. She is admitted to practice in Missouri, New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

When not working, Priya enjoys traveling with her husband and daughter.

Education

  • Baruch College, B.B.A.
  • Hofstra University School of Law, J.D.

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Missouri
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri

Honors

Best Law FirmBest Places to Work: Law Firm

Featured Resources

News & Articles

Missouri Court of Appeals Upholds School District’s Decision to Terminate a Tenured Teacher for her Involvement in the Solicitation of Adoption of a Minor Child – By: Betsey Helfrich

Published by MoASBO, September 2011 In May 2011, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District upheld the ...

Eighth Circuit Affirms Decision in District’s Favor

The Mickes Goldman O’Toole law firm is proud to announce the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recent decision in ...

Ask the Attorney – The Amy Hestir Act – By: Tom Mickes

Published by MoASBO, July 2011 Q:  Our principals are frequently asked to provide job references for former ...

Mickes and Helfrich Successfully Defend Southwest Missouri School District in Missouri Court of Appeals

Tom Mickes and Betsey Helfrich successfully represented the Carthage R-IX School District in an appeal of a ...
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