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Jon L. Farnsworth
Partner

Tampa, Minneapolis

612.268.7018

W. Joseph (Joe) Hatley
Partner

Kansas City

816.292.8392

Helen Holden
Partner

Phoenix

602.333.5485

Jon Farnsworth assists clients with all aspects of business and technology law, motivated by the belief that the best way to drive progress is to empower business owners and executives with innovative solutions. His guiding principle is clear: “Help good people do good things.” With a steadfast conviction that an attorney should foster business, not inhibit it, Jon has built his career on being a trusted advisor, enabling entrepreneurs and companies to innovate, grow, and thrive.

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Joe Hatley is a civil and commercial litigator who helps educational institutions navigate a myriad of federal and state laws so they can meet the increasing demands of lawmakers, parents, and students. In addition to supporting educational institutions, Joe defends employers in disputes with both employees and regulators, while also maintaining an active practice across a variety of business disputes.

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Helen Holden is dedicated to providing practical solutions for employers, helping them navigate the complexities of federal and state employment laws. With more than 30 years of experience in management-side employment law, she offers valuable advice and training on human resource issues. Helen is a strategic partner to her clients in a variety of industries, and is known for her ability to address and resolve workplace challenges effectively. Her approach ensures that businesses of all sizes can maintain a positive and compliant company culture.

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Samuel L. (Sam) Jackson
Partner

Nashville

615.238.6312

Nathan A. (Nate) Orr
Partner

Kansas City

816.292.8872

Bethany M. Stewart
Associate

Nashville

615.238.6314

Sam Jackson provides proactive legal counsel to business management leaders in human resources counseling, employment litigation, and traditional labor law, identifying risks, and equipping clients with the tools necessary to minimize the time and resources spent on costly litigation. He practices in the areas of labor and employment and education law, focusing on a variety of legal issues including employment of licensed and classified employees, employee contracts, employee and student discipline, employee and student rights, special education and disability accommodation, First Amendment issues, sexual harassment and civil rights matters, desegregation, tort liability, school finance and taxation, and school construction.

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Businesses face issues that do not exist within the rigid legal silos present in most law firms. Rather, those issues are almost certain to require a collaborative approach across two or more legal disciplines. But the current law firm model and rate structure restrict and make financially infeasible the ability to deliver that approach effectively to business clients. Recognizing this systemic inefficiency, Nate Orr created a model where he serves as fractional general counsel for his clients, managing their legal matters across all the firm’s practice areas.

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Bethany Stewart leads critical efforts to help her clients identify potential legal exposure and liability, aiding them in developing legal strategies for litigation scenarios and assisting them in resolving and managing critical litigation matters. She concentrates her law practice in the civil and business litigation areas, with a focus on trade secrets and labor and employment.

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DeAndrea C. Washington
Partner

Houston

713.212.2616

Ruthie White
In Memoriam (1957 – 2023)

Houston

713.212.2626

Stephen J. Zralek
Partner

Nashville

615.238.6305

DeAndrea Washington focuses her practice on a variety of labor employment litigation matters. She provides preventive counsel and litigates employment disputes on behalf of public and private employers in federal and state courts, arbitration, and before administrative agencies, such as the Texas Workforce Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Department of Labor. DeAndrea handles litigation matters at the pre-trial, trial, and appellate levels.

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Ruthie White helped employers resolve labor and employment disputes in and out of court. She created an established track record of favorable outcomes in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases while defending educational entities, local governments, and clients in the energy, banking, technology, retail, health care, and construction industries in legal venues throughout the state.

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Stephen Zralek is an accomplished litigator who helps clients resolve intellectual property, business, entertainment and technology disputes in federal and state courts, arbitration and mediation. Clients seek Stephen’s advice as a result of his experience in the courtroom, his creative problem-solving, his tenacity, and his engaging approach.

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