Jennifer C. Hansen

Senior Counsel

Areas of Practice:

Jennifer C. Hansen focuses her practice on education law and labor and employment matters. Jennifer advises clients on day-to-day matters related to the operation of school districts, including human resources issues personnel matters, compliance with state and federal law, unions, negotiations, and employee life-cycle events including hiring, on-boarding, professional development, discipline, and succession planning.

Prior to joining Mickes O’Toole, Jennifer worked as the chief human resources officer for two large school districts in the St. Louis area. Jennifer admires the student-focused servant leadership prevalent among school personnel and strives to provide consistent and thoughtful counsel for the clients she serves.

Prior to her experience in education law, Jennifer was a litigator at a large St. Louis firm and spent six years as a solo practitioner providing legal services to small and medium-sized businesses.

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Education

  • Missouri State University, B.A.
  • Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D.

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Missouri

Distinctions

Professional Affiliations

  • Missouri Bar Association

Honors

Best Law FirmBest Places to Work: Law Firm

Featured Resources

News & Articles

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 ...

Welcome to Our Newest Associate

We are trilled to announce Ashley M. Wicks has joined the firm’s Education Law and Labor & Employment ...

Client Alert: Department of Education Requiring Certification Regarding Title VI Compliance

April 4, 2025 Written by Shawn McLain & Natalie Hoernschemeyer On April 3, 2025, the United State’s ...
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