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Telephone: (816) 474-8010

 

Mr. Gist specializes in the representation of employers in employment and labor disputes.  He has obtained successful jury verdicts and summary judgments in employment discrimination cases including claims for wrongful termination in both state and federal court.  Mr. Gist has argued several cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District. He routinely represents private companies as well as cities and counties in employment and personnel matters.  In July of 2010, Mr. Gist successfully obtained one of the few defense verdicts in an employment discrimination case filed in the Jackson County Circuit Court.

 

Education: University of Kansas, B.S (1998);

University of Kansas, J.D. (2002)

 

Bar Admissions: Kansas (2002); Missouri (2003); United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (2002); United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2004); United States District Court for the District of Kansas (2002).

 

Representative Experience: Midwest Public Risk, MO-PERM, City of Independence, Platte County, City of Bates City, Blue Springs, Traders Insurance Co.

 

Published Decisions: Watson v. CEVA Logistics U.S. Inc., 2010 WL 3385253 (8th Cir. 2010); Henze v. City of Lee’s Summit, 2010 WL 2545841 (Mo. W.D. 2010); Richey v. City of Independence, 540 F.3d 779 (8th Cir. 2008); State ex rel. City of Blue Springs v. Nixon, 250 S.W.3d 365 (Mo. 2008); Lindsay v. Orrick, 491 F.3d 892 (8th Cir. 2007); Grey v. City of Oak Grove, 396 F.3d 1031 (8th Cir. 2005); Hopkins v. City of Independence, 471 F.3d 891 (8th Cir. 2006); Blue Moon Entertainment v. Bates City, 441 F.3d 561 (8th Cir. 2007); Parker v. St. Joseph, 167 S.W.3d 219 (Mo. App. W.D. 2005).

 

MATTHEW J. GIST

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Phone: (816) 474-8010

Email: mgist@enszjester.com

Michelle Webster, Legal Assistant

 

Licensed in Missouri, Kansas

 

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Enjoys a wide variety of outdoor activities

 

Missouri and Kansas “Rising Star” 2009 and 2010