Top Rated Schools & Education Attorney in St. Louis, MO

Mickes O'Toole, LLC

| 12444 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63131

Visit: http://www.mickesotoole.com

Phone: 314-878-5600

Fax: 314-878-5607

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018

Licensed Since: 2000

Education: University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia)

Practice Areas:

Schools & Education (70%),
Employment Litigation: Defense (30%)

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Attorney Profile

Attorney Natalie A. Hoernschemeyer is a partner with the Mickes O'Toole, LLC, law firm in St. Louis, Missouri. A highly rated attorney with more than 18 years of experience, she focuses her practice on defending the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients in the public and private sectors with their issues involving labor and employment law, education law and general civil litigation.

Throughout the course of her career, Ms. Hoernschemeyer has represented public school districts, colleges and businesses in a variety of industries with complex litigation involving alleged civil rights violations, employment discrimination and retaliation, discipline matters, construction disputes, First Amendment and religious issues, and more. She also maintains a successful appellate practice, and she has achieved notable success helping her clients obtain favorable rulings before the Missouri Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Missouri.

A 1997 magna cum laude graduate of Marquette University, Ms. Hoernschemeyer obtained her Juris Doctor in 2000 from the University of Missouri School of Law. The Missouri Bar admitted her to practice that same year, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.

Highly active in her legal community, Ms. Hoernschemeyer is a member of the National School Boards Association, the Missouri School Boards' Association, the National Council of School Attorneys and the Missouri Council of School Attorneys. A recognized leader in her field, she has published many articles and conducted lectures across her region on a variety of topics related to employment and education law. She currently serves on the adjunct legal faculty at Maryville University and facilitates advanced school law courses at Maryville University School of Education.

Practice Areas

Schools & Education (70%): Education, Schools

Employment Litigation (30%): Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Employment Law - Employer

Focus Areas

Education, Schools, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Employment Law - Employer

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Admitted: 2000, Missouri

Professional Webpage: http://www.mickesotoole.com/attorneys/hoernschemeyer/

Honors/Awards:

Political Science Honor Society, Marquette University
Social Science Honor Society, Marquette University
Phi Beta Kappa, Marquette University, 1997
Best Law Firm in Education Law for the St. Louis Metro Area, US News & World Report, 2013-2018
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law -CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, Pretrial Litigation, Criminal Procedure -Journal of Dispute Resolution, Note and Comment Editor
Pi Gamma Mu, Marquette University
Alpha Sigma Nu, Marquette University
Pi Sigma Alpha, Marquette University
National Jesuit Honor Society, Marquette University
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards by Univeristy of Missouri for Pretrial Litigation Criminal Procedure, Univeristy of Missouri, 2000

Bar/Professional Activity:

Missouri Council of School Attorneys
Missouri Bar Association
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
National Council of School Attorneys
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Missouri School Boards, Association Member
Missouri School Boards Association COSA Member
Missouri Bar
National School Boards Association, COSA Member
Missouri Bar Education, Law Committee, Member
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Presenter, Warning: Danger Ahead: Navigating the Perils of Student on Student Misconduct”, Missouri United School Insurance Council (MUSIC) Conference, 2016
Presenter, Pardon the Disruption: How to Effectively Handle Disruptive Pupils, Parents and Patrons, Missouri United School Insurance Council (MUSIC), 2011
Maryville University, Adjunct Faculty, Advanced School Law and Finance, 2011
Presenter, Record Retention and Student Confidentiality, Educational Office Professionals Conference, 2016
Presenter, Accommodating Absentee Amy: Handling Employee Requests for Absences and Accommodations under FMLA and ADA, Mickes O'Toole School Law Seminar, 2015
Presenter, Moms at Work: A Guide to Compliance with Antidiscrimination Laws, Mickes O'Toole School Law Seminar, 2015
Presenter, Hot Legal Topics for Missouri Charter Schools, Mickes O'Toole Summer Charter School Seminars, 2015
Presenter, Conducting Thorough Internal Employee Investigations, Mickes O'Toole School Law Summer Seminar, 2013
Presenter, FMLA: Top 10 Mistakes School Districts Should Avoid, Mickes O'Toole Summer School Law Seminar, 2012
Author, The Sunshine Law: A Refresher, Missouri Association of School Business Officials, 2015
Author, Nonrenewal of Principals, Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MoASBO) Journal, 2014
Presentator, Search and Seizure in the Digital Age, Mickes O'Toole Summer School Law Seminar, 2014
Author, Building for the Future: A Guide to School Construction, Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MoASBO) Journal, 2012
Author, Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act: Federal Statutes Provides Protection to School Personnel, Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MoASBO) Journal, 2012
Author, Legislating Bullying: A Brave New World, Missouri Association of Rural Education (MARE) Journal, 2016
Author, The Tale of the Backpack: Seizure of Property in the Public School Setting, Missouri Association Of Rural Education (MARE) Journal, 2013
Maryville University, Adjunct Faculty, Advanced School Law, 2015-Present
Maryville University, Adjunct Faculty, Strategies for Teacher Leadership, 2014-Present
Presenter, Focus On: What To Do When Workers Can't Work: Solving the FMLA/ADA/Workers' Compensation Puzzle, Missouri Council Of School Administrators (MCSA), 2017
Presenter, Focus On: Bullying and Discrimination – Compliance with the New Missouri Mandates, Missouri Council Of School Administrators (MCSA), 2016
Presentator, Sexual Harassment: Protecting District Employees and Yourself, Mickes O'Toole School Law Summer Seminar, 2017
Presenter, Hot Legal Topics, Missouri Association Of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), 2016
Presenter, Top Tips for a Legally Compliant and Efficient School Year, Educational Office Professionals Conference, 2014
Presenter, Lessons Learned: How to be a Successful and Happy New Associate at an Education Law Firm, National Conference For Council Of School Attorneys, 2015
Presenter, True Crimes: Examining the Law Relating to Discipline and Education Students who Commit Serious Criminal Infractions, Missouri Association Of School Business Officials, 2016
Presenter, Moms at Work: Providing a Roadmap for the Legal Requirements Surrounding Pregnancy, Maternity Leave and Return to Work, Missouri Association Of School Business Officials, 2015
Presenter, Making the Amy Hestir Act Work in Protecting Students from Sexual Abuse, Missouri Association Of School Business Officials, 2012
Presenter, Public Accommodation Litigation under the Missouri Human Rights Act – The Other Shoe Drops, Missouri Association Of School Business Officials, 2011
Presenter, True Crimes: Examining the Law Relating to Discipline and Education Students who Commit Serious Criminal Infractions, Missouri Association Of School Administrators (MASA), 2016
Presenter, Moms at Work: Providing a Roadmap for the Legal Requirements Surrounding Pregnancy, Maternity Leave and Return to Work, Missouri Association Of School Administrators (MASA), 2015
Presenter, Teen Law: Providing Guidance for the Legal Challenges in Educating 16, 17 and 18 year olds”, Mickes O'Toole School Law Seminar, 2016
Presenter, Focus On: Sunshine Law and FERPA, Missouri Council Of School Administrators (MCSA), 2013
Presenter, Sexual Harssment with School Employees, Missouri United School Insurance Council Conference, 2018