Gallop, Johnson & Neuman Expands Labor & Employment Law Department

St. Louis, Missouri … Thomas J. Campbell, managing member at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C., has announced that the firm is expanding its Labor & Employment Department with the addition of veteran attorneys Stuart I. Cohen and Robert S. Seigel, who previously were partners at the law firm Husch & Eppenberger, L.L.C. in St. Louis.

Mr. Campbell said, “We are very pleased that Stu and Rob have chosen to join Gallop, Johnson & Neuman. They will add experience and depth to our firm’s outstanding Labor and Employment Department, increasing the number of attorneys in that group to nine.”

Bradley G. Kafka, Chairman of the firm’s Labor & Employment Department, said, “Stu and Rob are highly distinguished members of the Labor and Employment Bar who have successfully represented management for many years. I am genuinely excited that they are joining our firm and our department, and I am convinced that their talent, experience and energy will increase the depth of our department and will allow us to continue to provide our clients with the highest level of service.”

Mr. Cohen said, “Gallop, Johnson & Neuman’s reputation as a leading law firm with a broad-based business practice and an exceptional labor and employment department were key factors in our decision to join the firm.” Mr. Seigel added, “Stu and I look forward to being part of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman’s excellent labor department team and we anticipate that we will have greater opportunities to serve current and new clients at the firm.”

Mr. Cohen has concentrated his practice in the area of management labor law for more than 30 years. His primary areas of concentration include practice before the National Labor Relations Board, grievance and arbitration proceedings and collective bargaining negotiations. Mr. Cohen earned a J.D. from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, and a B.S.B.A. from Miami University. Before relocating to St. Louis in 1996, Mr. Cohen practiced for many years in Peoria, Illinois, and still maintains a continuing practice in that area.

Mr. Seigel has concentrated his practice in labor and employment law for more than 25 years. He represents management before the National Labor Relations Board and other federal and state agencies counseling clients on labor and employment issues and in collective bargaining negotiations. He also defends employment discrimination claims. Mr. Seigel earned a J.D. from the Washington University School of Law and a B.A. from Northwestern University.

Attorneys in the Labor & Employment Department at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman represent management in a wide variety of industries. Gallop’s practice spans all aspects of labor and employment law including federal and state court litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, the defense of union organizing campaigns, grievances and arbitrations, and the defense of employment discrimination claims.

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman is the ninth largest law firm in St. Louis according to the St. Louis Business Journal “2004 Book of Lists.” The firm, founded in 1976, renders a diverse range of legal services and has grown by serving public and privately held corporations, small companies, start-up enterprises and not-for-profit entities, as well as individuals and families. Its clients include leading companies, universities and successful entrepreneurial enterprises.

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman offices at 101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1700, comprise 60,000 square feet of recently renovated space fully equipped with state-of-the-art telecommunications, computer and data processing systems, in addition to conference and meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 150 people.

For more information, please contact Daniel P. Mauzy at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman at 001.314.615.6000 or visit the website www.GJN.com. Media contact: Jeff Dunlap @ Powerline Public Relations, LLC. 001.314.721.5505.

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