We are thrilled to announce that nine Mickes O’Toole attorneys have been selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine for Missouri and Kansas in 2024. A special congratulations goes out to Steven Hall and Jennifer Hansen for being recognized as...
Mickes O’Toole Ranked in 2025 “Best Law Firms” List
Mickes O'Toole, LLC has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® , a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms regionally in 7 practice areas. This is the 15th consecutive year in a row the firm has received...
Client Alert: Political Speech in Schools During Election Season
Published October 24, 2024 Written by Natalie Hoernschemeyer & Grant Wiens With the highly anticipated November 2024 Presidential Election approaching, public school districts are experiencing heightened interest and engagement from both students and staff. In...
The 2024-25 Spotlight Series Begins!
We are excited to once again offer our Spotlight Series for the 2024-2025 school year. The spotlight series is a free half-hour webinar series for school administrators and educators. The webinars will be held Friday mornings once a month. Elections and Speech on...
2024 New Superintendent Boot Camp Dates Announced
The dates for the 2024 New Superintendent Boot Camp have been set. September 10, 2024 – St. Louis, MO (Mickes O’Toole Offices) 12412 Powerscourt Dr., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131 September 26, 2024 – Springfield, MO (Springfield Public School) Kraft Administrative...
Client Alert: Biden’s New Title IX Regulations Are Enjoined by Federal Court
July 26, 2024 Written by Natalie Hoernschemeyer Grant Wiens & Abbey Widick On July 24, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri temporarily enjoined the 2024 Title IX Regulations, recently issued by the Department of Education...
Client Alert: More School District Employees Eligible for Overtime Pay Under New Federal Rule
New Overtime Regulations On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) published final rules that updated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) overtime regulations. The new regulations focus primarily on updating the salary and compensation levels...
Welcome to Our Newest Senior Counsel
We are excited to announce Shawn M. McLain has joined the firm's Labor & Employment and Education Law Groups. Shawn concentrates his practice on education, litigation, and labor and employment law. Shawn works directly with boards of education and administrative...
Geri Lynn Arrindell Selected as a Top 100 St. Louisans You Should Know To Succeed In Business
We are proud to congratulate Geri Lynn Arrindell on being selected by St. Louis Small Business Monthly as a “Top 100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business.” All 100 St. Louisans with be honored at a special awards luncheon May 7th, 2024 at the St. Charles...
Welcome to Our Newest Senior Counsel
We are excited to announce Julie A. Simaytis has joined the firm's Labor & Employment and Education Law Groups. Julie specializes in general civil litigation, dedicating her career to representing clients across a broad spectrum of litigation matters in both state...