Riggan Law Firm, LLC is a dedicated employment law firm serving clients in Missouri and Illinois, specializing exclusively in protecting and advocating for employee rights. With over 30 years of collective experience, the firm stands out for its client-focused approach and the unique advantage of having a founding attorney who previously represented employers, providing invaluable insight into defense strategies.
The firm takes a personalized, aggressive, and transparent approach to each case, ensuring clients receive attentive communication and education about their rights. They focus on representing individuals facing workplace injustices, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage disputes. Attorney Russ Riggan has been recognized as a Top 50 lawyer in St. Louis and received the 2023 Lawyer of the Year award for labor and employment litigation, underscoring the firm’s commitment to excellence and results-driven representation.
Services Offered
- Employment Law
- Discrimination (Age, Disability, Equal Pay, Military Status, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, Religious, Sex, Sexual Orientation)
- Sexual Harassment
- Unlawful Retaliation
- Employment and Non-Compete Agreements
- Breach of Written Employment Contract
- Leaves of Absence
- Accommodation of Disability
- Leave for Military Personnel & Caregivers
- Family and Medical Leave
- Minimum Wage / Overtime
- Common Overtime Violations
- Independent Contractors Misclassified as Salaried / Exempt
- Tipped Employees and Tip Pooling
- Working Off the Clock
- Working During Unpaid Breaks
- USERRA
- Severance Agreements Negotiations
- Whistleblowing
- Qui Tam
- Wrongful Termination
The firm serves employees throughout Missouri and Illinois and has achieved significant verdicts and settlements, including a $20 million verdict for sex stereotyping and a $1 million settlement for a severance package dispute. Their deep community ties and focus on empowering clients through education further distinguish their comprehensive legal support.
