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Doyle & Bruce LLC
Employment Lawyers for Employees
- Wrongful Termination
- Wage Violations
- Work-Related Injuries
- Employment Issues
- In Missouri & Kansas
Firm News
A Fantastic Year for Employees!
In 2025, our firm grew and continued to fight for the rights of employees in Missouri and Kansas. We were lucky to try three cases (one in the District of Kansas and two in the Western District of Missouri) and generate three plaintiff's verdicts! In addition to our time in the courtroom, we were able to assist over 90 other employees resolve disputes with their current or former employers. We are excited to continue fighting for workers' rights to proper pay, discrimination-free workplaces, redress for work-related injuries, and fair, unbiased employment decisions.
Congratulations, Courtney!
Dan Doyle, Robert Bruce & Brittany Ussery had the honor of representing Courtney in her wrongful discharge claims. Courtney reported illegal actions of her former supervisor and experienced retaliation for doing so. A jury in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri saw the unlawful actions of Courtney's former employer and returned a full plaintiff's verdict for her! Courtney took the hard step of standing up for her rights, and after nearly 3 years of litigation these violations of her rights were acknowledged by a jury of her peers. Congratulations, Courtney!
Congratulations, John!
Robert Bruce had the honor of assisting attorney Ed Sweeney in representing John. John was denied promised wages when his employer fired him in violation of an employment contract. Though John worked in the Northeast, his employer forced him to come to Kansas to fight for his wages for nearly 18 months in the United States District Court here. John did not let these obstacles stop him in pursuing his earned wages, and a jury rewarded his courage in standing up for himself. Congratulations, John, on having your rights vindicated!
Dan Doyle Selected as Super Lawyer & Robert Bruce Selected as Rising Star, Each for FOURTH Consecutive Year!
Doyle & Bruce is proud to announce that both Partners have again been recognized as amongst the top 5% in Missouri and Kansas! Dan Doyle was selected as a Super Lawyer for the fourth year in a row. Robert Bruce was selected as Rising Stars (lawyers under 40 or practicing less than 10 years) for the fourth consecutive year. More information, as well as the full list of recipients, can be found here.
Welcome to the Firm, Brittany K. Ussery!
Doyle & Bruce is thrilled to announce the addition of a new associate attorney--Brittany K. Ussery! Brittany has been a law clerk with our firm and is now fully licensed in Missouri, Kansas, and the US District Courts of Kansas and the Western District of Missouri. Brittany is a graduate of the University of Kansas law school, and was selected from her graduating class to receive an award recognizing her dedication to the study of employment law. Brittany has demonstrate great skill and dedication to helping everyday, working people who experience harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or work place injuries. Brittany truly has been a great part of our team for several years as a law clerk, but it is great to officially welcome her as licensed attorney!
Dan Doyle Selected as Super Lawyer & Robert Bruce Selected as Rising Star, Each for THIRD Consecutive Year!
Doyle & Bruce is proud to announce that its attorneys have again been recognized as amongst the top 5% in Missouri and Kansas! Dan Doyle was selected as a Super Lawyer for the third year in a row. Robert Bruce was selected as Rising Stars (lawyers under 40 or practicing less than 10 years)for the third consecutive year. More information, as well as the full list of recipients, can be found here.
Robert A. Bruce Recognized as Up and Coming Lawyers of 2023
Missouri Lawyers Media has selected Robert A. Bruce as one of Missouri's 2023 Up and Coming Lawyers. 54 attorneys were selected for the annual award which "recognizes early-career lawyers who demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and communities." Eligible attorneys are 40 or younger and within the first 10 years of practicing law. More information, as well as the full list of recipients and other awards, can be found here.
Robert A. Bruce Recognized as Influential Appellate Advocate
Missouri Lawyers Weekly has selected Robert A. Bruce as one of Missouri's 2022 most influential appellate advocates. The award is given to "the lawyers behind the most significant appellate decisions of the year." Bruce's work on Poke v. Independence School District, which recognized the right of municipal employees to bring wrongful discharge claims based on the exercising of workers' compensation rights, helped to earn him this honor. More information, as well as the full list of recipients and other awards, can be found here.
All Attorneys at Firm Selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for Second Consecutive Year!
Doyle & Associates is proud to announce that all of its attorneys have again been recognized as amongst the top 5% in Missouri and Kansas! Dan Doyle was selected as a Super Lawyer for the second year in a row. Robert Bruce and Noah Ballard were selected as Rising Stars (lawyers under 40 or practicing less than 10 years), with this being Robert's second consecutive selection and Noah's third! More information, as well as the full list of recipients, can be found here.
Missouri Supreme Courts Recognizes Public Employees' Right to Bring Lawsuit for Damages When Fired for Exercising Work Comp Rights
The Missouri Supreme Court has recognized that public employees working for municipalities, school districts, counties, and numerous other public entities have a right to pursue damages against their employer when they are fired for exercising work comp rights. Though this right has existed since 1974 for employees of businesses, four prior Court of Appeals decision had been read as denying the right to public employees. We were able to get this erroneous interpretation of the law corrected, and tens of thousands of Missouri public employees finally are entitled to vindication! Here are links to the opinion and the oral argument.
For news articles regarding the matter:
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article261422112.html
Kansas Court of Appeals Determines a Loss at Work Comp Preliminary Hearing Does Not Mean a Loss in Civil Lawsuit
The Kansas Court of Appeals determined that a loss by an injured worker at a non-binding, non-appeal preliminary hearing does not prevent that employee from prevailing a subsequent wrongful discharge lawsuit. This was a hard-fought case that protects the workers of Kansas. Here are links to the opinion and the oral argument.
All Attorneys at Firm Selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars
Doyle & Associates is proud to announce that all of its attorneys have been recognized as amongst the top 5% in Missouri and Kansas. Dan Doyle was selected as a Super Lawyer and both Robert Bruce and Noah Ballard were selected as Rising Stars (lawyers under 40 or practicing less than 10 years). More information, as well as the full list of recipients, can be found here.
Justice In Wyandotte County!
On September 20, 2021, Dan Doyle and Robert Bruce tried their first jury trial since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic ! It was a highly contested case with severe factual disputes being offered by both sides. The jury returned a verdict in our client’s favor—and only deliberated for 7 minutes before doing so! The client was ecstatic with the result, and so are we!
It is good to be back trying cases and utilizing our jury-based justice system to help our clients. If you have any questions, concerns, or issues relating to your employment, call us today for a free consultation—no commitment and no fee unless and until you sign a contract, but always 100% confidential!
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Our law firm serves residents of the Kansas City metro area with all types of Employment law matters including those who live in Jackson County, Missouri; Wyandotte County, Kansas; Clay County, Missouri; Platte County, Missouri; Cass County, Missouri; Ray County, Missouri; Lafayette County, Missouri; Johnson County, Missouri; Johnson County, Kansas; Leavenworth County, Kansas; Douglas County, Kansas; and most other counties in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Call today for a free consultation.
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Employment law is complex and depends on the particular facts of each case. Because a case can turn on a single fact, we are happy to discuss the specifics of YOUR case. No charge, no obligation, and completely confidential.
We help employees with employment-related issues, including wrongful terminations, hostile work environments, and on-the-job injuries.
Doyle & Bruce LLC
748 Ann Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, United States
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