Kansas Law Firm

Douglas L. Stanley (Full bio), managing partner at Foulston Siefkin LLP, represents employers in labor matters and has been chief negotiator of numerous collective bargaining agreements. Mr. Stanley has extensive experience in responding to unfair labor practice charges, wage and hour disputes, and employment discrimination charges before state and federal administrative agencies. Mr. Stanley is a frequent lecturer on employment law matters and has authored articles on drug testing, AIDS in the workplace, and reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. He is a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and is listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America for labor and employment law. He has received Martindale Hubbell's highest peer review rating (AV). Email: dstanley@foulston.com

Boyd A. Byers (Full bio), a partner in the law firm Foulston Siefkin LLP, represents employers in all aspects of employment relations. He provides preventive consultation and is experienced in helping employers implement personnel policies and comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. He handles litigation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, unfair labor practices, non-compete agreements, and other employee relations issues. Mr. Byers has authored numerous articles and is a frequent speaker on employment law matters. Mr. Byers was named one of the top 40 business and civic leaders in Wichita under age 40 by Wichita Business Journal in 2006. He also received Martindale Hubbell's highest peer review rating (AV) and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for labor and employment law. Email: bbyers@foulston.com

Carolyn L. Matthews (Full bio), a partner in the firm Foulston Siefkin LLP, concentrates her practice on defending employers in employment discrimination cases, including cases alleging race, gender, age, or disability discrimination; sexual harassment and hostile work environment; retaliation; and state law claims. Her practice involves responding to administrative charges of discrimination and defending employers against both individual and putative class action discrimination lawsuits filed in state and federal court. Ms. Matthews advises companies on employment-related issues such as employee handbooks, personnel policies, and wage and hour laws. She is also involved in appeals before the Kansas Court of Appeals and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Email: cmatthews@foulston.com

Firm Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employee Benefits and ERISA; Immigration; Workers Compensation; Administrative/Regulatory; Adoption; Agribusiness; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Appellate Law; Banking and Financial Services; Commercial and Complex Litigation; Construction; Creditors' Rights/Bankruptcy; E-Business; Education/Public Entity; Elder Law; Emerging Small Businesses; Energy; Environmental; Estate Planning and Probate; Family Business Enterprise; Franchise, General Business; Health Care; Insurance Defense; Insurance Regulatory; Intellectual Property; Life Science and Biotechnology; Mediation/Dispute Resolution; Mergers and Acquisitions; Oil, Gas, and Minerals; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Products Liability; Professional Malpractice; Public Policy Law and Governmental Relations; Real Estate; Securities; Tax Exempt Organization; Taxation; Water Rights

Number of Attorneys: 88

Office Locations: Wichita, KS; Overland Park, KS; Topeka, KS

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