Portrait of Kevin T. McLaughlin

Kevin T. McLaughlin

Co-Managing Partner

Kevin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm. In that role, along with Scott Kadish, he oversees the daily affairs of all the firm’s offices, leading strategic, financial, and operational issues. His priorities in firm leadership include guiding long-term strategic growth initiatives, promoting leadership diversity, and enhancing the firm’s service to clients and community.

In his legal practice, Kevin handles a range of employment issues, including traditional labor matters, working with employers to navigate lawsuits, investigations, and human resources issues. He has defended employers and management in employment discrimination lawsuits, wage and hour class action lawsuits, ERISA litigation, and demands for arbitration, as well as lawsuits concerning non-competition and confidentiality agreements. His practice has included working with clients in the construction, financial services, retail, and manufacturing industries, among others. He is a certified mediator trained in alternative methods of resolving disputes, potentially allowing parties to reach a compromise before going to trial.

With extensive experience in traditional labor law, Kevin is also experienced in providing counsel to management with respect to union relations, labor arbitrations, and collective bargaining agreements. He advises on compliance with employment laws such as Title VII, ERISA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family & Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and wage and hour laws, as well as their state law counterparts. He also assists in conducting internal investigations of employee complaints of harassment.

    Education

    • Boston College (B.A., 1992)
      • English
      • Dean's List
    • University of Missouri School of Law (J.D., 1995)
      • Dean's List
      • Missouri Law Review, Note & Comment Editor
      • Student Bar Association, President

    Bar Admissions

    • Missouri
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
    • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association
    • The Missouri Bar
    • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
    • Missouri Law Review (Associate Member, 1993-1994; Note & Comment Editor, 1994-1995)
    • University of Missouri-Columbia Student Bar Association (President, 1994-1995)

    Community Involvement

    • Missouri State High School (Football Official, 1995-2015)
    • St. Peter Catholic Church (Volunteer Coach, 2003-2015)

    Firm Involvement

    • Co-Managing Partner
    • Member, Governing Board

    Awards & Honors

    • Ranked as one of Missouri’s “Leaders in Their Field” in Labor & Employment by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2013-2026)
    • Named Best Lawyers® Labor Law – Management "Lawyer of the Year" in the St. Louis area (2026)
    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Labor Law – Management, Missouri (2013-2027); Employment Law – Management, Missouri (2013-2027)
    • Named to St. Louis Magazine's St. Louis Business 500 (2025; 2026)
    • Named to Missouri Lawyers Media Top Managing Partners (2025)
    • Named Best Lawyers® Employment Law – Management "Lawyer of the Year" in the St. Louis area (2023)
    • Named a “Labor & Employment Star” in Missouri by Benchmark Litigation (2018-2022)
    • BTI Client Service All-Star (2023)

Kevin T. McLaughlin

Kevin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm. In that role, along with Scott Kadish, he oversees the daily affairs of all the firm’s offices, leading strategic, financial, and operational issues. His priorities in firm leadership include guiding long-term strategic growth initiatives, promoting leadership diversity, and enhancing the firm’s service to clients and community.

In his legal practice, Kevin handles a range of employment issues, including traditional labor matters, working with employers to navigate lawsuits, investigations, and human resources issues. He has defended employers and management in employment discrimination lawsuits, wage and hour class action lawsuits, ERISA litigation, and demands for arbitration, as well as lawsuits concerning non-competition and confidentiality agreements. His practice has included working with clients in the construction, financial services, retail, and manufacturing industries, among others. He is a certified mediator trained in alternative methods of resolving disputes, potentially allowing parties to reach a compromise before going to trial.

With extensive experience in traditional labor law, Kevin is also experienced in providing counsel to management with respect to union relations, labor arbitrations, and collective bargaining agreements. He advises on compliance with employment laws such as Title VII, ERISA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family & Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and wage and hour laws, as well as their state law counterparts. He also assists in conducting internal investigations of employee complaints of harassment.

Kevin T. McLaughlin


Kevin T. McLaughlin

Kevin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm. In that role, along with Scott Kadish, he oversees the daily affairs of all the firm’s offices, leading strategic, financial, and operational issues. His priorities in firm leadership include guiding long-term strategic growth initiatives, promoting leadership diversity, and enhancing the firm’s service to clients and community.

In his legal practice, Kevin handles a range of employment issues, including traditional labor matters, working with employers to navigate lawsuits, investigations, and human resources issues. He has defended employers and management in employment discrimination lawsuits, wage and hour class action lawsuits, ERISA litigation, and demands for arbitration, as well as lawsuits concerning non-competition and confidentiality agreements. His practice has included working with clients in the construction, financial services, retail, and manufacturing industries, among others. He is a certified mediator trained in alternative methods of resolving disputes, potentially allowing parties to reach a compromise before going to trial.

With extensive experience in traditional labor law, Kevin is also experienced in providing counsel to management with respect to union relations, labor arbitrations, and collective bargaining agreements. He advises on compliance with employment laws such as Title VII, ERISA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family & Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and wage and hour laws, as well as their state law counterparts. He also assists in conducting internal investigations of employee complaints of harassment.