Anne R. Kerns

Partner

Areas of Practice:

Anne R. Kerns practices in the areas of employment law, education law and general civil litigation, including appellate practice, with her primary focus on labor and employment.  A large part of Anne’s practice is working with her clients to take a proactive approach to reach practical and cost-effective solutions to workplace situations. At the core of Anne’s employment practice is a philosophy that preventative advice and action are the most effective and efficient means to resolving workplace disputes.   Responsiveness and innovative solutions are the hallmarks of Anne’s practice.

Anne provides strategic guidance and advice to clients in a variety of employment contexts including investigating employee misconduct, coordinating employee discipline and termination decisions, advising clients on Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act issues and drafting employee policies and handbooks.  Anne also has experience working with clients to plan, implement and evaluate affirmative action plans.  Anne conducts on-site training for company management, human resources personnel and employees on topics including Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Anne has extensive litigation experience representing both public and private employers in discrimination claims and other employment-related personnel disputes in both state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. Her representative experience includes issues related to discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, employee leave and wrongful termination claims.  With her knowledge of both state and federal employment laws, combined with her vast experience, Anne vigorously advocates for the rights of her clients after defining her client’s interests and planning a strategy for a successful outcome.

Education

  • Creighton University, B.S.B.A.
    • Summa Cum Laude
  • Saint Louis University – School of Law, J.D.
    • Cum Laude

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Missouri Bar
  • Illinois Bar
  • U.S. Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. Southern District of Illinois

Professional Affiliations

  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • American Bar Association

Honors

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News & Articles

Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers In St. Louis For 2024

Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional ...

Hoernschemeyer and Kerns Win Whistleblower Lawsuit

Natalie Hoernschemeyer and Anne Kerns obtained a victory for a Missouri public school district in a case pending ...

Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers In St. Louis For 2023

Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional ...

Anne Kerns Honored as a 2021 Up & Coming Missouri Attorney

We is pleased to report that Anne Kerns has been selected by Missouri Lawyers Media as a 2021 Up & Coming ...

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