Bringing a practical approach informed by over 10 years of real-world experience as in-house counsel for a global agribusiness, Hope Abramov’s national practice focuses on helping clients navigate complex labor matters, as well as employment discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and health and safety issues, among others.
With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Hope manages cases throughout the U.S., taking micro and macro views on each. In her highly active labor practice, Hope has negotiated more than 100 labor agreements and routinely represents companies in arbitrations, union elections, and unfair labor practice cases before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Forging strong relationships with her clients, Hope enjoys thinking creatively and crafting innovative strategies to address their problems and enhance their operational capabilities. She regularly conducts on-site and remote training to keep clients compliant with ever-changing state and federal labor and employment laws.
experience
- Advised on labor strategy involving a significant labor dispute in the Pacific Northwest with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Negotiated a union agreement with unprecedented management-rights terms.
- Successfully advised clients on numerous oppositions to union organizing drives.
- Successfully defended multi-plaintiff employment discrimination litigation and related arbitration.
- Assisted with labor and employment issues in connection with numerous acquisitions and joint ventures.
- Counseled companies in connection with reductions in force.
- Directed internal investigations into complaints of policy violations.
- Assisted companies with implementation of background check procedures.
- Developed and conducted training on various employment issues, including harassment prevention training and internal investigation procedures.
- Drafted personnel handbooks and policies, and implemented standardized employment releases, confidentiality agreements and independent contractor forms.
Professional
- Founding Member, Regional In-House Labor and Employment Attorneys (ILEA) Practice Group
- Member of Missouri, Illinois and American Bar Associations
Community
- Board Member, Boy Scouts of America – Greater St. Louis Area Council
- Board Member, COCA – Center of Creative Arts
- Board Member, Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design
- Board member, In Her Sound
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings), 2015-2025
- Listed in “Chambers USA” for Labor and Employment in Missouri; St. Louis & Surrounds, 2021-2023 (by Chambers & Partners)
- Listed in Chambers USA (by Chambers & Partners) as an Up and Coming Lawyer, 2013-2015
- Named an Up & Coming Lawyer by “Missouri Lawyers Weekly,” 2013
My husband and I have two young adult daughters, who we try to spend as much time with as possible. I love to travel and try new restaurants. My passions are good food, good friends and good conversation.