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In 2016, 2,147 discrimination charges were filed with the EEOC in Missouri, and 5,072 were filed with the EEOC in Illinois.
OUR PRACTICE
One of the strongest bonds a lawyer can draw on is the very reason for everyone being in court in the first place — to right a wrong.
OUR ATTORNEYS
People have a pretty good sense of whether they have been treated right or wrong. People have a sense in their stomach, they know it and they should call us. They should do something and we will help them.
Thomas E. Kennedy III
Thomas E. Kennedy III has built a career fighting injustice and advocating for the rights of the marginalized. His commitment to improving systems that serve the poor and disabled is proven by his zealous advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities, foster children, and minorities in the workplace.
Sarah Jane Hunt
Sarah Jane Hunt has experience representing plaintiffs in civil rights, employment and special education disputes. She also has extensive experience representing individuals in collective and class actions relating to unpaid wages and overtime under both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws.
Althea S. Respess
Althea joined the firm in 2009 as the firm’s office administrator. In addition to managing the day to day operations of the firm, Althea assists the attorneys and clients with their litigation support needs. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in 1993, where she majored in Legal Studies.
MaryAnne Quill
MaryAnne Quill graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in May 2018. During law school, MaryAnne pursued a concentration in health law and obtained a Certificate in Health Law from the St. Louis University School of Law Center of Health Law Studies in 2018. Prior to obtaining her law degree, MaryAnne graduated cum laude from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
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Over 600 wage and hour cases settled between 2007 and 2015 amounting to $3.6 billion in settlement payments to employees.
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13 percent of public-school enrollment, or 6.6 million children, received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act during the 2014-2015 school year.
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There were 28,181 reported housing discrimination in 2016 – 55% involved disability discrimination, 19.6% involved racial discrimination and 8.5% involved discrimination against families with kids
OUR FIRM: STAFF VIDEOS
Watch and listen to Tom Kennedy, Sarah Jane Hunt, and Althea Respess talk about what motivates them in their work and their dedication to our firm.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Thomas has brought calmness back into our life. We will forever be thankful for his expertise & helping us advocate and be a voice for my grandson.
Michael
“Overly impressed me on his experience on Special Education Law, Civil Rights, & most important AUTISM.”
Jonna
“Tom and his associate Sarah are great lawyers. They kept me informed on every detail regarding my case, and would never make any decisions without my consent. They are great lawyers!”
Jessica
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