Blake Edwards, along with Partner Mallory Overman, head the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas’ Labor & Employment practice group. Blake advises and represents employers in various aspects of labor and employment law, including defending charges of discrimination and lawsuits brought under federal and state law. In addition to litigation, Blake’s practice includes counselling employers on employment policies, practices, and litigation avoidance techniques.
- US Regional Employment 2020: Trends and Developments, Chambers and Partners, October 2020
- US Regional Employment 2020: Law and Practice, Chambers and Partners, October 2020
Admissions
- Missouri
- Kansas
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Community Involvement
- House of Peace, Legal Assistant, 2015-2017
Education
- J.D., Marquette University, School of Law, 2017
- Pro Bono Honor Society, with special distinction
- Teaching Assistant for Alternative Dispute Resolution Class
- Research Assistant for the Director of the ADR Program
- Business Law Society – Public Relations Chair
- B.A., Politics, Ave Maria University, 2013
- Minor in History
- Gyrene Gazette-President, Sports Editor
Honors
- Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction in Employment & Labor, 2023-2025