Spencer Fane attorneys Brian Peterson, Megan Meadows, Randi Winter, and Julia Vander Weele were recently featured in BenefitsPRO, the Kansas City Business Journal, and the St. Louis Business Journal, addressing updates related to COVID-19 mandates and workplace issues.
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03.25.2022 |
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03.14.2022 |
Spencer Fane attorney Julia Vander Weele was recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media (MLM) as a “Law Firm Leaders” honoree for 2022. |
01.26.2022 |
Spencer Fane attorney Julia Vander Weele was recently selected for inclusion to Ingram’s Magazine 2021 Class of Women Executives Kansas City (WeKC). This honor recognizes “high-achieving” women who hold professional leadership roles. |
01.07.2022 |
Spencer Fane attorney Julia Vander Weele was recently featured in an article for the Kansas City Business Journal covering the impact COVID-19 is having on employee health plans. |
12.22.2021 |
Spencer Fane attorney Julia Vander Weele was recently featured in an article for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) covering employee benefits related to COVID-19. |
08.19.2021 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 132 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas. |
01.07.2021 |
Spencer Fane attorney Julia Vander Weele was recently interviewed by the Kansas City Business Journal about her new role as office managing partner for the firm’s Kansas City office. In the article, she discusses the priorities for her as the first full-time managing partner for the office and her path to this leadership role. |
12.22.2020 |
Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce Julia M. Vander Weele has been named office managing partner for the firm’s Kansas City office. Her duties become effective Jan. 1, 2021. |
08.20.2020 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 79 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas. |
07.09.2020 |
The Spencer Fane Employee Benefits group recently hosted the two-part webinar series, “Coming Out of Quarantine,” focused on COVID-19-related policy and regulation changes. Attorneys advised employee benefit plan sponsors on a post-pandemic action plan. |
08.15.2019 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 70 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas. |
08.14.2018 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 59 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas. |
08.16.2017 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 58 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas ranging from white collar criminal defense and environmental litigation to bankruptcy and tax law. |
08.18.2016 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 47 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas ranging from white collar criminal defense and environmental litigation to bankruptcy and tax law. |
08.17.2015 |
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that 41 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas ranging from white collar criminal defense and environmental litigation to bankruptcy and tax law. |