Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Employment and Labor

Attorney - Litigation and Investigations

Lily Kurland advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, separation, and day-to-day management of employees. In her practice, Lily partners with executives, human resources representatives, and in-house counsel to identify and implement practical solutions for a wide range of businesses. For example, Lily regularly advises clients concerning employment policy design and review, contract negotiations, management training, performance management practices, reasonable accommodations, and employee leave and attendance matters. Lily also advises employers on their government reporting obligations, especially as it relates to federal contractors and subcontractors.

In the area of equal employment opportunity, Lily defends employers against claims involving age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, and/or disability discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation, including working with clients to internally investigate these claims. Lily’s practice also includes advising employers on the development of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies, including training regarding the same.

In the area of wage and hour, Lily assists employers in all aspects of wage and hour law compliance, including implementing compensation policies, classifying positions as exempt and non-exempt, and conducting pay equity audits and remediation efforts.

In addition to her outside counsel experience, Lily served as in-house employment counsel for one of the world’s largest publicly traded investment firms.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Missouri Lawyers Media, Up & Coming Award, 2016 Washington University in St. Louis, Excellence in Oral Advocacy, 2011 Washington University in St. Louis, Carmody MacDonald Legal Practice Excellence Award, 2011