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Laura M. Jordan

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Laura Jordan practices human resources law, focusing on representation of employers in all aspects of employment law. Laura's practice includes representation of clients in state and federal courts and agencies throughout the United States on a wide variety of employment matters including: wage and hour litigation, discrimination and retaliation administrative charges and litigation, noncompetition and trade secret disputes, and business immigration. Laura also frequently counsels clients on management practices relating to discrimination prevention, family and medical leave, personnel policies, employment agreements, severance plans, affirmative action, and immigration law compliance. In addition, Laura provides in-house training on a variety of human resources best practices, including harassment and discrimination prevention, affirmative action policies and procedures, employee leave management, accommodations for disabled employees, and performance management.

American Bar Association
Member, Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section (2005)
Illinois State Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Super Lawyers®
Missouri/Kansas "Rising Star" (2009, 2011)
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
"Up & Coming Lawyer" (2009)
Author, “The Empathetic White Male: An Aggrieved Person Under Title VII?” 55 Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law 135 (1999)
Lecturer, “Missouri Best Practices in FMLA Administration“ Council on Education in Management (August 2004)
Keynote Speaker, "Recent Developments in Missouri and Illinois Employment Laws" Human Resources Management Association (October 2008)
Presenter, "The New Piece of the Puzzle: Sexual Orientation and Same Sex Partnerships" Missouri Society of Human Resources Management (September 30, 2011)
Presenter, Annual Employment Law Update St. Louis Human Resources Management Association (April 27, 2011)
Presenter, "Application of the ADA Amendments Act to Common Workplace Issues" Missouri State Employee Retirement System 2011 HR Conference (September 8, 2011)
Laura M. Jordan
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
J.D. (1999)
Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law
Illinois Wesleyan University
B.A., magna cum laude (1996)
Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner (2008-Present)
Associate (1999-2007)
Missouri (1999)
Illinois (2000)
Eastern District of Missouri
Southern District of Illinois
Central District of Illinois
Northern District of Illinois
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals