Atty. Heather J. Schlozman
Heather J. Schlozman is a skilled attorney specializing in civil rights and employment law.
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Heather J. Schlozman is a Member based in Overland Park, Kansas, practicing at Dugan Schlozman LLC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, family law, and employment. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1994), Illinois (1995), and Kansas (2008). Educated at Washington University (J.D., 1994) and Duke University (A.B., 1989). Serands clients in Overland Park, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Heather J. Schlozman is a skilled attorney specializing in civil rights and employment law
- After graduating cum laude from Duke University in 1989 with a degree in Comparative Literature and Spanish, she initially pursued academia before discovering her passion for law
- She earned her J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1994, where she graduated in the top 20% of her class and served as an editor of the Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law
- Heather’s legal career began with a clerkship for the Honorable Clyde J. Kuehn on the Illinois Court of Appeals, followed by nine years at the General Counsel’s office of the Social Security Administration
- In 2008, she co-founded Dugan Schlozman LLC, where she represents employees in civil rights cases
- Heather is also an active community advocate, serving on the board of the Kansas City Workers Justice Center and volunteering at legal clinics to assist low-income clients with wage theft claims
- She regularly presents on employment law issues at the Women’s Employment Network and is involved with the American Diabetes Association as a legal advocate
- Recognized as a Super Lawyer, Heather enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and rescue dogs
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Heather J. Schlozman is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in Kansas →
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Kansas
Practicing law in Kansas. Legal matters in Kansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Overland Park are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kansas 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 Kansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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