Patricia J. Martin has successfully represented clients in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. She litigates discrimination cases, wage and hour collective and class actions, and unfair competition cases, as well as employment actions brought under:

• Title VII
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The Fair Labor Standards Act
• The Employee Retirement Income Security Act
• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
• The Missouri Minimum Wage Law
• The Illinois Minimum Wage Law
• The Missouri Human Rights Act
• The Illinois Human Rights Act

Among her notable litigation successes, Trish obtained awards of summary judgment in favor of employers in numerous cases, including a class action brought under the Illinois Minimum Wage Law alleging that claims adjusters were misclassified as exempt; a Title VII race discrimination claim; claims brought under the Missouri commission statute; and claims brought under the Missouri Human Rights Act. Trish has had numerous appellate court victories, including claims brought under Sarbanes Oxley, Title VII, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

In addition, Trish has represented companies in dealings with labor unions under the Railway Labor Act and National Labor Relations Act, such as:

• Union organizing campaigns
• Grievance handling
• Unfair labor practice charges
• Defense of actions alleging breaches of collective bargaining agreements

She also offers her clients compliance counseling.

Prior to attending law school, Trish was an investment banking analyst. While in law school, she was an editor on the Women’s Law Journal and a member of HLS Tax Help.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Member, Junior League of St. Louis
• Secretary, Alumni Board – Wayland Academy
• Member, Harvard Club of St. Louis