Firm Shareholder Pete Yelkovac has been selected by the St. Louis County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) as an “Inspiring St. Louisan.” Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Since 1909, the NAACP has maintained a legendary legacy for fighting legal battles to win social justice for all Americans. The twenty five leaders recognized by the St. Louis County NAACP as “Inspiring St. Louisans” have
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Jan 2, 2013
Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Michelle H. Basi has become a shareholder in the firm, effective January 1, 2013. Ms. Basi was elected unanimously by the existing shareholders. Ms. Basi practices primarily in the areas of education, special education, litigation, and labor and employment law, and she has achieved numerous successes for firm clients during her tenure with the firm. She is well respected not only by her colleagues within Tueth Keeney,
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Jan 2, 2013
In recognition of her outstanding service to our clients and to the Firm, Amy Leech Clendennen was named Senior Attorney. Amy concentrates her practice in education, special education, and employment law. Congratulations Amy!
Amy Leech Clendennen practices primarily in the areas of education, litigation, and labor and employment law. Amy has successfully represented school districts, colleges and universities, and private employers before State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Opportunity
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Dec 13, 2012
Tueth Keeney is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys are 2013 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. Celynda Brasher, Ian Cooper, and Melanie Keeney have all been selected as 2013 Super Lawyers. Celynda, Ian, and Melanie are all founding shareholders of the firm. In addition, Amy Clendennen was selected for Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars 2013. Only up to five percent of attorneys in a state are named Super Lawyers. Selecting the attorneys involves an in-depth,
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Nov 13, 2012
Tueth Keeney is pleased to announce that Mollie Hennessee has joined the Firm as an associate. Mollie earned her J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law in 2009, where she served as the Notes and Comments Editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal, and graduated magna cum laude. Her undergraduate studies were also at Saint Louis University, where she earned a Bachelors degree and graduated summa cum laude. Prior to joining the Firm, Mollie worked for the Department
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Jan 2, 2012
In recognition of their outstanding service to our clients and to the Firm, Michelle Hammond Basi and Martha Mendez-Fischer were named Senior Attorneys. Michelle concentrates her practices in education law and employment law. Martha concentrates her practice in immigration law. Congratulations Michelle and Martha!
Michelle Hammond Basi practices in the areas of school law, special education, school litigation, and labor and employment law. Michelle represents school districts throughout Missouri with respect to employment and termination matters,
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Dec 20, 2011
Michelle Hammond Basi was recognized by the Missouri Bar on December 16, 2011, for excellence in CLE presentation. Michelle was a featured presenter in the Missouri Bar CLE seminar on School Law on August 17, 2011. Recently, the materials Michelle prepared for the seminar were featured in the “Best of CLE Course Materials” section of the weekly Esq. Newsletter from the Missouri Bar. Michelle Hammond Basi practices in the areas
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Dec 1, 2011
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Melanie Gurley Keeney as the “St. Louis Best Lawyers Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
Melanie Gurley Keeney practices in the areas of Employment, Immigration, and Education law. Melanie represents institutions of higher education, corporations and individuals in immigration law matters, including obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visas and handling employer sanctions issues,
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Nov 18, 2011
John J. Mohan has been named a Senior Counselor by the St. Clair County (Illinois) Bar Association. John was honored by the Bar Association at its dinner on November 17, 2011.
A founding Shareholder of the Firm who recently celebrated his 40th year as an attorney, John practices within the areas of workers”™ compensation law, education litigation and construction litigation. He is duly licensed in both Missouri and Illinois. John has also served as an Assistant
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Michelle H. Basi
Celynda L. Brasher
Ian P. Cooper
Melanie Gurley Keeney