Virginia is an experienced litigator in federal and state courts in a variety of areas including constitutional law, commercial and business litigation, breach of fiduciary duty and employment litigation. She frequently defends management in wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination and related state and federal employment claims. Virginia also advises education clients with respect to the federal and state laws that regulate their operation. She serves as one of the Springfield office managing partners and is a member of the firm's Partner Board. Virginia joined Husch Blackwell as a partner in 1998; she is Co-Managing Partner of the firm's Springfield office. Awards & Recognitions · The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law-Management, Litigation-Labor & Employment, 2005-2012 · Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2006-2008, 2011; Top 50 Female Super Lawyers, Business Litigation Law, 2008, 2010 · Missouri State University, Outstanding Alumni, 2006 · Springfield Business Journal, Influential Women In Business, 2002 · Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Distinguished Attorney Award, 2010 Professional Associations & Memberships · The Missouri Bar, Board of Governors · Missouri Supreme Court, Ad Hoc Committee · Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs Committee · Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Bench and Bar Committee Civic Involvement · Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, Board of Directors · Missouri Council of School Attorneys · National Council of School Attorneys 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 9.6.11, More Than 100 Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2012 10.13.10, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2010 Names 64 Husch Blackwell Attorneys; An Additional 20 Listed as Rising Stars 5.13.10, Virginia Fry Receives Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association's Distinguished Attorney Award 2.18.10, Mark Arnold and Virginia Fry Appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court's Committee on Expert Discovery 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 3.19.09, DOL Releases Opinions on Reducing Hours for Salaried Employees 3.9.09, Court Imposes Personal Liability on Supervisors |