Todd Werts’ practice primarily involves representing individuals, and groups of individuals, in claims filed in state and federal courts. He currently focuses on wage & hour, consumer, and employment cases, including class and collective actions. Todd has successfully represented thousands of workers from around the country to recover unpaid wages and overtime pay. Additionally, he represents consumers who have been subjected to unfair debt collection practices or have been injured by unsafe products. Below is a short sampling of some of Todd’s cases:
Todd is a frequent speaker on litigation and employment law issues as well as legal technology matters. He is an active member of the Missouri Bar and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys where he serves on the Board of Governors and as a member of the amicus committee. When not working, Todd Werts and his wife, Michelle Werts, breed and raise Arabian horses.
Practice areas
Todd Werts’ practice primarily involves representing individuals, and groups of individuals, in claims filed in state and federal courts. He currently focuses on wage & hour, consumer, and employment cases, including class and collective actions.
18 years
In addition to his aggregate litigation practice (class, collective, and mass tort actions), Todd also represents people in their individual employment rights claims.
20 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AZ | Active | 2019 | 09/05/2021 |
KS | Authorized to practice law | 2002 | 04/28/2022 |
MO | Good Standing, Active | 2001 | 05/22/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Board Member | Order of Barristers | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Law Office of Peter Jouras | 2001 - 2003 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Amicus Curiae Committee | Member | 2010 - Present |
Missouri Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service Committee | Member | 2007 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 2005 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute | Healthcare Provider Applications for Direct Payment | 2009 |
Lear Werts LLP | Compensation Issues Under FLSA/Wage and Hour Laws | 2009 |
Lear Werts LLP | Nuts and Bolts of Missouri Practice, Employment Termination in Missouri | 2007 |
MOBAR CLE: CONTRACTS | Contract Interpretation | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Missouri, Columbia | BS - Bachelor of Science | N/A |
University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2012 Solo & Small Firm Conference | What Every Solo and Small Firm Lawyer Should Know About Employment Law in Current Times | 2012 |
Attorney Guest Speaker | Law Practice Management | 2011 |
16th Annual Missouri Bar Solo & Small Firm Conference | Workers' Compensation -- Compare and Contrast with PI Cases (Medical Claims and Liens) | 2011 |
Attorney Guest Speaker | Law Practice Management | 2009 |
Attorney Guest Speaker | Law Practice Managmenet | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Policy-limit recovery for injured pedestrian. | Policy-limit settlement. |
Chavez v. WIS Holding Corp., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56138 (S.D. Cal. 2010) | California state-wide class action settlement. |
Two years of temporary total disability benefits obtained | Over two years of TTD recovered for client. |
Stephenson v. Info. Providers, Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52261 (D. Minn. 2010) | Settled on a class-wide basis. |
Sharpe v. APAC Customer Servs., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1671 (W.D. Wis. 2010) | Settled on a class-wide basis. |
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 13, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Todd. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Matthew Price, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Todd provides excellent legal representation. I highly recommend him.
Jason Amerine, General practice Attorney on Oct 23, 2012
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer.
Scot Wiggins, Unknown Attorney on Apr 25, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.