Spring Taylor Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri

Representing clients in all aspects of employment litigation, including harassment claims, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, and misappropriation of trade secrets and non-compete litigation. Extensive experience in FMLA adjudication, as well as in defending FMLA interference and retaliation claims. Counseling employers on the latest employment law regulations through client updates and to avoid risks and the possibility of litigation.Conducting client trainings and seminars covering a wide-range of employment topics, including FMLA, legislative updates, the use of artificial intelligence in hiring, and hot topics employment.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Managing Editor 2015-2016, Journal of Dispute Resolution, and Author of Case Note selected for publication in upcoming Spring 2015 edition of the Journal of Dispute ResolutionDean’s List: Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, and Spring 2016Organizations: Vice President, Speakers and Site Visits, Tax & Transactional Law Society; Member - Griffiths Leadership Society for Women.Pro bono: Tax preparer for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program 2014 & 2015Competitions: Finalist, MU’s Negotiation Competition 2014

University Of Missouri School Of Law

Greater St. Louis Area

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Assisted in house counsel with a wide variety of projects. For example: - Preparing case files for litigation - Drafting and updating company policies - Created 50 state survey detailing the external review appeal process for claims - Researched implications of potential new products

Maitland, Fl

- Responsible for adjudicating disability claims for over 100 individual claimants, including interviewing the claimants, building a positive relationship with claimants, reviewing and analyzing medical records, making ability determinations, and authorizing payments. Promoted within 12 months for consistently exceeding quality standards for position

Maitland, Fl

- Responsible for adjudicating and administering employee absences under FMLA, state leave, and employer leave policies for companies in all 50 states and Puerto Rico- Member of implementation team which successfully brought on a new client to the leave management program

- Quickly promoted from entry level to management position- Responsible for the overall embarkation, clearance, and regulatory compliance of vessels in over 100 worldwide ports of call with up to 2800 passengers, and ensured that all guests were in possession of the appropriate citizenship and visa documentation required for the itinerary prior to boarding- Worked as liaison for multi-national guests with service issues with full authority and autonomy to address and resolve complaints - Direct manager for international guest services team of 15, responsible for development, training, evaluations, and discipline.- Successfully trained colleagues for promotions

- Responsible for room inventory control and analysis for hotel resort and convention center with 2004 rooms, while resolving guest and service issues

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Tax and Transactional Law Society, Phi Delta Phi, Journal of Dispute Resolution - Managing Editor 2015-2016 VITA.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Administration/Management, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Honors College, Rosen Scholar