Housh, Tedrick A. III
Lathrop Gage
2345 Grand Blvd.
Suite 2800
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 460-5642 (Business Phone)
Fax: (816) 292-2001 (Business Fax)
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.lathropgage.com/Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Languages
- French
- Tshiluba
Lawyer Overview
Mr. Housh has an extensive employment litigation practice. He handles matters involving all types of discrimination, the Family Medical Leave Act and other laws affecting the workplace. He frequently litigates covenants not to compete and matters involving the use and misuse of trade secret data, requiring a special emphasis on electronic discovery and related issues. He also deals with employee benefits disputes and other issues related to the workplace. In addition to state and federal cases, he has litigated disputes before the National Association of Securities Dealers, National Credit Union Administration Board and the Office of Special Counsel of the United States government. He has both bench and jury trial experience in the state and federal courts and has argued appeals before the Missouri Court of Appeals, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Kansas Supreme Court.
Mr. Housh serves as a leader of the firm’s work on Data Security Breach matters, assisting clients with the technological, logistical and legal issues arising from the loss or disposal of personally identifiable information and patient health information.
Mr. Housh counsels business clients on personnel issues and employment matters. He has negotiated collective bargaining agreements, as well as the ensuing construction and application of such agreements. He assists clients in the drafting of employee handbooks and responses to Missouri service letter requests. He has engaged in the management of internal investigations of allegations of discrimination and hostile work environments and provided advice on a myriad of other work-related issues. He also has experience in insurance defense matters and general commercial litigation. He is a frequent presenter on the impact of social media on the law and the workplace.
Areas of Practice
- Labor & Employment
- Occupational Safety
- Trade Secrets/Covenants Not to Compete
- Insurance Analysis and Recovery for Policyholders
- Business Litigation
- Environmental
- Insurance Analysis & Recovery for Policyholders
West Practice Categories
Business & Commercial Law, Environmental Law, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1991
- Kansas, 1992
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Board Executive, Lakeview Village, the largest continuing care senior community in Kansas, 2008-present
- Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas State Affairs Committee, 2008-present
- Board Member, Regional Transit Alliance of Kansas City
- Chair, Johnson County, Kansas Public Policy Council, 2006
- Board Chair, Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, 2006
- Board President, Kansas City Academy, a college preparatory academy, 1998
- Chair, National Children and the Law Committee, ABA Young Lawyers Division, 1997
- Leadership Kansas, Kansas Chamber of Commerce
- President, Round Hill Bath & Tennis Club, Overland Park, Kansas
- Midwest Regional Editor, Employment Law Newsletter of the Defense Research Institute
- Kansas City Tomorrow Leadership Program, Civic Council of Kansas City
- English as Second Language Teacher, Blue Valley School District, 1987-1988
- Peace Corps Volunteer, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1985-1987
- Youth sports coach
Honors and Awards
- LAKC Public Service Award, presented by Lawyers Association of Kansas City
- Robert C. Welch Pro Bono Service Award, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law,
1991
J.D. - University of Oregon,
1984
B.A.
Articles
Published Works
- Department of Labor Interprets FLSA, 2010
- Interview on corporate social networking policies, 2009
- Kansas City Star: "Don't Be a Twit While Twittering", 2009
- CBS Affiliate Features Tedrick Housh in Regional Transit Story, 2008
- Concealed Weapons - What Kansas Businesses Should Know About the Amended Law, 2007
- Concealed Weapons - What Kansas Businesses Should Know, 2007
- Concealed Weapons - What Kansas Businesses Should Know, 2006
- Final Regulations for USERRA Issued, 2006
- Lathrop & Gage On Leave Newsletter - Fall 2005, 2005
- Tedrick Housh Becomes Chairman of Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Office Information
Address
2345 Grand Blvd.
Suite 2800
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phones
(816) 460-5642 (Business Phone)
Faxes
(816) 292-2001 (Business Fax)
Emails
Contact Us (Business Email)
