Michelle R. Stewart
Recognized since 2012
Lenexa, Kansas
Practice Areas
Civil Rights Law
Employment Law - Individuals
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Ms. Stewart focuses her practice on litigation in employment, construction and legal malpractice/professional negligence matters. She regularly tries cases in state and federal courts in both Kansas and Missouri. In addition, she acts as employment counsel for multiple businesses and governmental entities, advising them on matters ranging from compliance with federal and state employment statutes to creation of personnel handbooks. Ms. Stewart also argues cases in front of both the Kansas and Missouri Courts of Appeal. In 2003, she was named one of the up and coming lawyers in Missouri Lawyers Weekly. Ms. Stewart was included in the elite group of Kansas and Missouri Rising Stars in employment litigation in both 2008 and 2009. In 2010, Ms. Stewart received the David A. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in appellate practice.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: mstewart@hinklaw.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.hinklaw.com/our-team/michelle-r-stewart/
Location
- Lenexa City Center – Penn I, Suite 400
8711 Penrose Lane
Lenexa, KS 66219-8197
Education
- Washburn University, J.D., graduated 1999
- Kansas State University, BA, graduated 1996
Bar Admissions
- Kansas, Kansas Bar Association
- Missouri, The Missouri Bar
Affiliations
- Defense Research Institute - Vice-President of Marketing - Employment Section
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel - Member
Lenexa, Kansas
26 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, Kansas City, KS (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Civil Rights Law
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
- David A. Dixon Award for Appellate Advocacy - Missouri Bar Association
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Labor Law - Management
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Publications
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