When the federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in March 2020, Congress included a sunset provision for December 31, 2020. After that date, school districts (like all employers) would no longer be required to provide to...
Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2020
We are proud to announce eight Mickes O'Toole attorneys have been chosen as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine for Missouri and Kansas for 2020. Super Lawyers Natalie Hoernschemeyer Schools & Education, Employment Litigation Thomas Mickes...
2021 Best Law Firms Announced
Mickes O'Toole, LLC has been ranked in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. This is the tenth consecutive year Mickes O'Toole has been ranked. Mickes O'Toole, LLC received the following rankings: Regional Tier 1 St. Louis - Education Law...
Mickes O’Toole Included in Top Tier of Best Real Estate Lawyers 2020 List
The Mickes O'Toole Real Estate Group, led by Thomas O'Toole, was included in the 2020 Expertise list of Best Real Estate Lawyers in St. Louis. Expertise scored 195 Real Estate Lawyers in St. Louis, MO and Mickes O'Toole was among the top 28. The Real Estate Group...
Thomas Mickes Honored with 2020 Friend of Rural Education Award
We are excited to congratulate Thomas A. Mickes on being honored with the MARE/MO K-8 “Friend of Rural Education” Award for 2020. Tom has dedicated his professional life to serving Missouri public school districts. He began his career in the classroom as a teacher and...
2020 MUSIC Fall Virtual Workshops
MUSIC Fall Workshops will be hosted by the attorneys of Mickes O’Toole, LLC. Registration for the virtual workshops are now open at www.mickesotoole.com/music. The topics this year focus on several timely staff and student issues that will assist you in protecting...
Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers In St. Louis For 2021
Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their fields. For 2021, four Mickes O’Toole attorneys have earned this distinction; Wendy D. Boggiano in Labor and Employment Law; Thomas A....
Reese Selected to America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators
Announcing the selection of Vincent Reese, managing partner at Mickes O'Toole, among America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators® for 2020. Selection to America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify most exceptional...
Supreme Court Rules Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity is Unlawful
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision clarifying that employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate...
Annual School Law Seminars Update
We miss seeing you at conferences and trainings and we look forward to seeing you all in person someday hopefully soon. These are definitely unprecedented times and we are so proud of how quickly you and your teams through incredible innovation continue to provide a...