Ryan Gehbauer
Partner

Ryan is an experienced employment law attorney who serves as a trusted advisor and effective litigator for employers of all sizes.

Ryan provides responsive and strategic day-to-day counseling to his clients' leadership, HR, and in-house legal teams on a wide variety of issues that arise during hiring, firing, and every phase of employment. He regularly offers guidance on the enforcement of restrictive covenants; wage and hour issues; background checks; workforce reductions; terminations; complaints of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment; leaves of absence, workplace safety, and workplace investigations and policies.

Stephanie Milner
Associate, Thompson Coburn LLP

In her labor and employment practice, Stephanie partners with clients to develop solutions to complex workforce challenges.

Stephanie counsels clients on all matters of labor and employment law, guiding employers through workplace compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution. She fiercely represents clients facing employment litigation in the courts and helps employers respond to charges and navigate investigations before administrative agencies. Stephanie knows that effective representation begins before issues arise, so she regularly counsels employers on day-to-day human resource management needs, including drafting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law.

Prior to law school, Stephanie worked as a university administrator for large and mid-size institutions across the country. In that role, she honed her skills in personnel management, crisis response, and client relations. As a former personnel manager, herself, Stephanie understands the challenges employers face in complex legal landscapes. Her unique background enables Stephanie to relate to client experiences, foresee common issues and roadblocks in human resource operations, and ensure clients have a trusted source for the information they need to succeed.