Atty. Brian J. Finucane
Brian Finucane is a partner in the firm's Kansas City office. He has practiced exclusively in the field of labor and employment law since 1977.
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About Brian J. Finucane at a glance
Brian J. Finucane is a employment and litigation attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Missouri, Missouri. Educated at University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia) (J.D., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Brian Finucane is a partner in the firm's Kansas City office
- He has practiced exclusively in the field of labor and employment law since 1977
- Brian provides a broad range of legal services in employment law, from daily client consultation designed to avoid legal problems to defending clients in complex class action litigation
- He also represents clients in traditional labor law matters, negotiating contracts and handling National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) matters, union contract arbitration, and union avoidance efforts
- He represents employers across the country in state and federal courts and before the state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL), NLRB and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Among the thousands of cases he has handled through the years, Brian represented United Parcel Service in the landmark U.S
- Supreme Court case of Murphy v
- United Parcel Service
Practice Areas Explained
Brian J. Finucane's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian J. Finucane handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Brian J. Finucane is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Brian J. Finucane is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Kansas City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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