Jill Waldman
Jill Waldman represents a broad range of employers in federal and state courts and before various administrative agencies in matters involving all types of employment law claims, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations. She handles all aspects of litigation from inception to completion, including investigations, depositions, oral argument, mediation, and negotiating settlements and agreements. Jill also counsels clients on minimizing legal risk and exposure on employment matters and provides advice and counseling on topics such as discipline and discharge, downsizing, wage and hour matters, personnel policies, family and medical leave, disability accommodations, drug testing, and pre-employment background screenings.
Additionally, Jill is a seasoned investigator, having conducted numerous independent workplace investigations for public and private sector employers involving allegations of discrimination and harassment based on race, disability, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, retaliation, bullying, code of conduct violations, and allegations of general workplace misconduct.
Events
Presentations
- Co-presenter, "Best Practices for Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations," Lathrop GPM 2022 Employment & Labor Law Seminar, April 12, 2022 (Kansas City)
- Co-presenter, "Leave Lessons: Common Misconceptions About the ADA and FMLA," Lathrop GPM 2022 Employment & Labor Law Seminar, April 12, 2022 (Kansas City); May 4, 2022 (Minneapolis)
Publications
- Contributor, Missouri Civil Trial Practice, Cumulative Supplement, Chapter 13
Client Alerts and Blog Posts
In the News
News Releases
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Kansas Bar Association
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
Community Involvement
- Gilda's Club Kansas City, Board of Directors (2018 – Present)
Honors
- Benchmark Litigation, the Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, "Labor & Employment Star," 2022
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2014 and 2015

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Kansas City
2345 Grand Blvd.Suite 2200Kansas City, MO 64108
Assistant
816.460.5646
Court Memberships
- Missouri
- Kansas
- U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Labor and Employment, 1995
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1994
University of Georgia, A.B.J., cum laude, 1990