Atty. Denise F. Fields
Denise F. Fields represents employers in all aspects of employment law and assists clients in human resources counseling.
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About Denise F. Fields at a glance
Denise F. Fields is an Associate based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Fields & Brown, LLC. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on employment, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Missouri (2007) and Kansas United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the (2008). Educated at University of Missouri-Kansas City (J.D. UMKC, 2007) and University of Missouri-Columbia B.J. University of Missouri-Columbia B.S. (—). Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Denise F. Fields represents employers in all aspects of employment law and assists clients in human resources counseling
- She has experience litigating cases under numerous federal and state employment law statutes, including discrimination and harassment laws, as well as whistle-blower/anti-retaliation statutes
- In addition, Ms. Fields’ experience includes assisting human resources personnel with issues related to employee recruiting and employee retention
- ADA, FMLA, workers’ compensation issues
- executive employment agreements, non-compete/non-solicitation provisions, handbook creation and revision and internal investigations
- Ms. Fields also has general experience in complex commercial litigation, encompassing all aspects of the litigation process, including case strategy, pre-trial briefing, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation
- Bar Involvement Denise F. Fields is a member of the Missouri and Kansas State Bar Associations and is admitted to practice before state and federal district courts and courts of appeals
- She is also a member of the Jackson County Bar Association and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- Community Involvement Ms. Fields is an active participant in the Kansas City community
- She serves as the Chairperson of the Kansas City, Missouri Human Relations Board, which is the final appeal board concerning employment-related actions for all employees of the City of Kansas City, Missouri
- In addition, Ms. Fields is the Treasurer of the Friends of Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & Museum and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
- Awards & Recognitions In 2013, Ms. Fields was recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Missouri Super Lawyers
- Community Affiliations • Chairperson, Kansas City, Missouri Human Relations Committee • Treasurer, Friends of the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & Museum Professional Affiliations • American Bar Association • National Bar Association • The Missouri Bar Association • Kansas Bar Association • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association • Jackson County Bar Association
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Denise F. Fields's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Denise F. Fields 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.
Denise F. Fields is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Missouri →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Denise F. Fields is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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