James C. Hetlage
James C. Hetlage is an experienced employment attorney and litigator. He represents government and private sector employers before state and federal administrative agencies, trial courts and appellate courts. Mr. Hetlage is also experienced in resolving employment discrimination claims and other employment and labor disputes in court and through mediation and arbitration. He has addressed the impact of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter for employers and has counseled employers on proper means to avoid discrimination and harassment claims.
Mr. Hetlage provides clients with counseling and guidance on drafting and implementing employment policies and on ADA, wage and hour and discrimination compliance issues. In addition, he handles litigation involving commercial disputes, including breach of contract, condemnation, construction, and real estate matters and commercial real estate foreclosures.
Jim has been selected for inclusion in 2005 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. He earned his J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
Rockwood School District
The Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District (Metro)
Sunset Custom Homes
Clark v. St. Louis Public Schools, 2006 WL 208600, E.D. Mo. January 25, 2006
Wade-Lemee v. Board of Education, 2005 WL 2333890, E.D. Mo., September 22, 2005
Davis v. Hammonds, 103 Fed. Appx. 51 (8th Cir. 2004)
Darst Webbe Tenant Association Bd. v. St. Louis Housing Authority, 202 F.Supp.2d 938 (E.D. Mo. 2001)
City of Ladue v. Rafaeli, 14 S.W.3d 258 (Mo. App. E.D. 2000)
Cross v. Board of Education, 223 F.3d. 867 (8th Cir. 2000)
Wack v. Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, 25 S.W.3d 689 (Mo. App. E.D. 2000)
FDIC v. Davis, 167 F.3d 1199 (8th Cir. 1999)
Miles v. Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, 989 F. Supp. 1225 (E.D. Mo. 1998)
C.F.S. v. Mahan, 943 S.W.2d 615 (Mo. App. E.D. 1996)
"Employment Laws for Missouri School Districts," Missouri Association of School Business Officials Conference, April 2007
"Selecting and Terminating Employees," NBI Seminar, January 2003
"Drug Testing of Private and Public Employees," Human Resources Management Association of St. Louis, October 2002
"Recent Developments in ADA and FMLA," Hot Topics in School Law Seminar, Lorman, 2001
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rating
2005 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
Washington University School of Law, Alumni Executive Committee
National Kidney Foundation of Eastern Missouri and Metro East, Inc.
Board of Directors, 1990-1995
Secretary, 1992-1994
Vice President, 1994-1995
Webster Child Care Center
Board of Directors, 1995-1998
Vice President, 1996
President, 1997
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