[Photo of Caryl Lazzaro Flannery]

Education

B.A., Communications/Social Sciences, Stanford University (1985)

J.D., Order of the Coif, College of William and Mary (1991)

Professional Affiliations and Activities

Member, The Missouri Bar

Member, The Illinois State Bar Association

Member, The State Bar of California

Member, The Virginia State Bar

Member, The District of Columbia Bar

Admitted to practice before several United States District Courts and United States Courts of Appeals.

Adjunct Professor/Instructor, MPCCF Command College

Member, Society for Human Resources Management

Member, American Society for Training and Development

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Caryl Flannery is a Principal with the firm. Caryl has advised and represented employers on a variety of employment law matters including issues arising under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and state employment and opens records laws. She has also advised clients on issues concerning federal contractor compliance, wage and hour laws, layoffs, hiring, discipline, termination, drug testing, employee leave, development of employment handbooks and policies, non-competition agreements, employment agreements, separation agreements, and releases.

Caryl is a frequent speaker and trainer on a wide array of employment law issues affecting the workplace, including sexual harassment, discrimination, selection and promotion, employee discipline, performance evaluations, social media & technology, and litigation avoidance. She has conducted numerous investigations of employee complaints and compliance issues as an independent, third-party investigator, and on behalf of the firm's clients.

Following the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, much of Caryl's practice consists of assisting business owners and executives, governing boards, human resources staff, in-house and outside counsel in crafting and implementing policies and procedures that minimize employee complaints and litigation.

Caryl also represents clients in litigation and administrative matters before numerous federal and state courts and agencies on employment matters as well as in general commercial litigation. She has worked with a variety of clients ranging from non-profit organizations to large publicly held companies and small privately held businesses across all areas of her practice. She has extensive experience with municipalities, law enforcement, and other first responders, and is an Adjunct Professor in the Command College offered through the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation and Lincoln University.

Caryl also has experience in traditional labor matters such as union avoidance, collective bargaining agreements, unfair labor practice charges, and arbitration of grievances.

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