Paul's employment and education law practice is divided between the areas of substantive labor law, employment discrimination defense, human resources counseling and education law. In the traditional labor area, Paul has successfully defended labor arbitrations in discipline, discharge and contract interpretation cases; assisted with traditional labor and employment-related due diligence in multiple significant corporate transactions; worked with clients to develop strategies for union negotiations and/or union organizing campaigns; and defended employers against unfair labor practice charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board. Paul's employment discrimination defense is both regional and national in scope. On the education side, Paul has defended institutions of higher education in litigation involving tenure disputes, employment discrimination and academic freedom issues. Paul also provides labor and employment training to several school districts and defends these institutions in various legal matters. Paul regularly conducts policy reviews and training sessions on effectively managing employees and other subjects, including training on the Family Medical Leave Act and the ADA. He has negotiated and drafted executive employment agreements and restrictive covenants, and he has drafted employee handbooks and stand-alone policies. Awards & Recognitions · Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Employment & Labor Law, 2009-2011 · Missouri Lawyers Weekly, "Up & Coming Lawyer," 2011 · Springfield Business Journal, "40 Under 40," 2010 Professional Associations & Memberships · American Bar Association, Labor and Employment and Litigation sections · Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Labor and Employment, Young Lawyers and Public Service sections · Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Civic Involvement · Discovery Center of Springfield, Board of Directors · Harmony House/Family Violence Center, Board of Directors, Chair · Leadership Springfield, Class XXVI · Missouri State University, Greater Ozarks Leadership Development · Springfield Public Schools, Envision SPS Committee Experience · Member of team that defended a 300+ plaintiff class action · Obtained summary judgment on employment cases in state and federal court · Performed traditional labor corporate due diligence on multiple national and international transactions · Handled successful defense of judgments on appeal, including before the Eighth Circuit and State Courts of Appeal · Member of team that obtained dismissal of 200+ unfair labor practice "salting" charges News & Publications News 10.19.11, Super Lawyers 2011 Names 71 Husch Blackwell Attorneys from Missouri and Nebraska; an Additional 15 Listed as Rising Stars 7.19.11, Five Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named 2011 "Up & Coming" Missouri Attorneys 7.1.11, The AWL Link: Husch Blackwell LLP: Leaving a Pro Bono Legacy 10.13.10, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2010 Names 64 Husch Blackwell Attorneys; An Additional 20 Listed as Rising Stars 4.1.10, Paul Satterwhite Receives Springfield Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award 10.22.09, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2009 Names 73 Husch Blackwell Sanders Attorneys Publications 8.17.10, Do your non-compete agreements contain a liquidated damages provision? Recent case law suggests they should. 6.28.10, Department of Labor Clarifies Definitions in the Family and Medical Leave Act to Extend Leave Benefits to Employees Who Have No Biological or Legal Relationship with the Child 6.23.10, Supreme Court Cautions on Scope of Employee Privacy Interests in Electronic Communications 6.22.10, Supreme Court Voids More Than 600 NLRB Decisions 5.7.10, OSHA Enhanced Enforcement Efforts Signal Significant Changes for Employers 3.26.10, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Offers Tax Incentives for Hiring 3.16.10, Pay Equity Cases-the Next Wave of Major Litigation 2.23.10, New Proposed EEOC Regulations Impose Significant Burden on Employers 2.10.10, Changes in Whistleblower Tort Claims in Missouri 11.5.09, GINA Employment Provisions Effective November 21 11.2.09, New Legislation Expands FMLA Military Leave 8.27.09, Missouri's New Data Breach Notification Law 7.9.09, Court Limits Enforcement of Non-Union Email Policy 7.2.09, Supreme Court Rules in Reverse Bias Case 6.19.09, Supreme Court Adopts "But For" Rule for ADEA Cases 4.6.09, Unions May Substitute Arbitration For Litigation Of Discrimination Claims 1.14.09, The Employee Free Choice Act 1.1.08, Regulation of Handbilling and Picketing, Missouri Employer-Employee Law Events 4.29.09, Labor & Employment Seminar
Springfield, MO
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Seminars 12.1.03, Minimizing the Administrative Headaches that Accompany Intermittent and Reduced Schedule Leave, Council on Education
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