Dan O'Donnell is a seasoned attorney specializing in labor and employment law. His extensive experience includes enforcing non-competition agreements, protecting trade secrets, and litigating discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour claims.
Detailed Background:
• Dan has a deep understanding of arbitration law, including drafting arbitration agreements and class action waivers and enforcing them in courts, and in front of arbitration tribunals. He has arbitrated numerous cases, gaining a strategic advantage with his expertise in applicable rules and procedures.
• As an Adjunct Professor at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, Dan teaches Arbitration Theory & Practice, sharing his extensive knowledge with future legal professionals.
Education:
University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2007
University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A., cum laude, 2004
Memberships & Honors:
Recognized as “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America
Barrister, American Inns of Court, 2015-2018
Member, Missouri State Bar Association
Bar & Court Admissions:
Missouri U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Representative Experience / Case Highlights:
Successful Cases:
• Defended a national restaurant chain against disability discrimination and retaliation claims, achieving a complete defense award.
• Successfully defeated a class certification attempt in an age discrimination case against a national brewery.
• Obtained summary judgment for a financial services firm in race and disability discrimination claims under Missouri state law.
