Experience

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  Armstrong Teasdale LLP

  • kansas city, missouri area

  • Human Resource and Employment Law Attorney

    • 2013 - Mar 2014
    • kansas city, missouri area

    For many clients, including corporations, non-profits, municipalities, law firms, universities and healthcare institutions, I conduct HR policy/practice compliance reviews and I-9 audits. I review policies and procedures for selection, hiring, orientation, benefits management, employee engagement, performance management and separation providing a comprehensive report and next steps.When there is alleged workplace misconduct in high profile or upper management settings, I perform the required complex investigation. I analyze results and, depending on the investigatory scope, report on possible liability issues and make recommendations for action.I provide day-to-day preventative counseling, review and drafting of employment-related agreements, contracts and employee-based policies and coach leaders on strategic risk management. I also regularly present in-house training programs on legal compliance issues and on topics such as negotiation and mediation skills, leadership and competent managers training.

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  Robert E. Miller

  • General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resource Consulting Services

    • Apr 2011 - Mar 2013

    General Counsel and Leader of Human Resource Services team. We focus on providing clients with creative problem solving and risk reduction for workplace law issues. From managing outsourced HR functions to performing workplace investigations, audits, and training, the Miller Group HR Services team has assisted a wide range of clients from a broad spectrum of industry groups.

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  University of Missouri School of Law

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Mediation Trainer

    • Jul 2001 - Mar 2012

    Served as Trainer with MU Law Center for Study of Dispute Resolution

  • Assistant Dean for Professional Development

    • Jul 2001 - Dec 2008

    led and managed workplace and professional development issues for law students and law school alumni; served as trainer and mediator with MU Campus Mediation Program.

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  FBD Consulting

  • Vice-President, HR Compliance and Mediation Services

    • Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

    Have designed and implemented internal, workplace mediation services for FBD corporate, higher education, and healthcare clients. Also perform forensic employment law investigations, compliance audits, and conduct conflict theory, diversity, and employment law trainings.

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  Stinson Morrison Hecker

  • Partner

    • Jun 1988 - Jun 2001

    Trial Attorney in private practice with predecessor firms to Stinson known as Hillix, Brewer and Morrison Hecker. Practice focus included employment law, regulatory matters, product liability and personal injury cases, complex business/commercial matters, and alternative dispute resolution. Managed attorney and law clerk hiring for Hillix and Morrison Hecker.

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  Erickson and Sederstrom, P.C.

  • Attorney/Shareholder

    • Jun 1983 - May 1988

    Civil and Criminal trial lawyer in business, personal injury, and healthcare matters; assisted with internal hiring and training for law firm.

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  United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

  • Judicial Law Clerk

    • Sep 1981 - May 1983

    Served as Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Joseph E. Stevens, Jr.

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  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

  • Local Affairs producer for Affliate KOZK, Springfield Missouri

    • Sep 1977 - Aug 1978

    Reporter/ Producer of local television news programming

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  Springfield News-Leader

  • Reporter

    • Jan 1977 - Dec 1977

    Reporter for news and legal events in Southwest Missouri