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Michael Ashton Hodgson
also known as Michael Hodgson, Mike Hodgson
Avvo Rating 9.4
- Lees Summit, MO
- Licensed
About Michael
My commitment is to avidly represent my clients in a compassionate and meaningful manner. I am dedicated to helping employees with their jobs, including helping employees get paid correctly. For the past nine years, I have successfully represented employees across the nation on wage issues against many of the largest employers in the country. I am dedicated to helping employees recover wages that are owed by employers. In addition to wage related issues, I also represent employees with other emp
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Good Standing, Active | 2011 | 03/19/2017 |
| KS | Authorized to practice law | 2005 | 04/01/2017 |
| WI | Administrative Suspension | 2004 | 11/10/2016 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 16 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Rising Star | Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | The Employee & Labor Law Group of Kansas City, LLC | 2015 - Present |
| Owner | The Hodgson Law Firm, LLC | 2011 - 2015 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Lawyers Association | N/A | 2004 - Present |
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| Hermsen v. City of Kansas City, Missouri | Plaintiffs' victory on Summary Judgment. Subsequent Settlement of approximately $2 million, allowing Plaintiffs to recovery 95% of their back wages, with attorneys' fees paid separately. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Bar Labor & Employment Law Symposium | Fair Labor Standards Act Updates | 2015 |
| American Bar Association National Conference | Mediating Wage and Hour Cases | 2014 |
| Kansas Bar Association ADR Conference | Mediating the Multi-Party Fair Labor Standards Act Case | 2013 |
| FLSA Issues in Small to Medium Sized Businesses | Fair Labor Standards Act and State Labor Laws | 2012 |
Attorney endorsements
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Alexander Granovsky, Employment and labor Attorney
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I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Bullman, Sexual harassment Attorney
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Michael Hodgson rolls up his sleeves to get the job done for clients. He aggressively fights corporations who steal wages from employees. I strongly endorse him.
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Contact
The Employee & Labor Law Group of Kansas City, LLC
3699 SW Pryor Road
Lees Summit, MO, 64082
Office (816) 945-2122
Fax (816) 945-2120