Mr. Richardson handles all types of employment law litigation and enforcement of agreements barring competition. Mr. Richardson routinely represents employers in all matters before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor. Mr. Richardson handles professional licensing board issues and medical staff hearing proceedings. Mr. Richardson has counseled clients in connection with developing employee assistance programs, preventative labor programs and workplace substance abuse programs. Mr. Richardson also advises employers regarding employee privacy issues, investigations of employment misconduct, wage and hour issues, multi-employer pension fund withdrawal liability and fiduciary obligations under ERISA, including all types of discrimination claims.
Areas of Practice:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Employment Law
- Labor Law
- Litigation & Appeals
Bar Admissions:
- Missouri, 1979
- Illinois, 1980
Education:
Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1979
Law Review: Notre Dame Lawyer, Associate Editor
University of Notre Dame, 1977
M.A.
University of Notre Dame, 1975
B.A.
Honors: High Honors
Published Works:
- The Religion Clauses and NLRB Jurisdiction over Parochial Schools, 54 Notre Dame Law 263, 1978
- An Agreement to Arbitrate Future Controversies in Non-International Contracts is Void and Unenforceable Under the Securities Act, 53 Notre Dame Law 606, 1978
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
- Illinois Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Missouri Society of Hospital Attorneys
- American Academy of Hospital Attorneys
- Notre Dame Club of St. Louis
- Christmas in April Metro St. Louis
- Young Audiences of St. Louis
Past Employment Positions:
- Greensfelder Hemker & Gale, 1977 - 1998
Birth Information:
Gerald M. Richardson