Has attained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of "AV-Preeminent", which is based on the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary and signifies very high ethical standards and very high to preeminent legal ability. Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer, initially in 2006, thereby being among the top 5% of attorneys. Author: "Age Discrimination", 2008 Missouri Bar Continuing Legal Education Deskbook on Employment Discrimination. Speaker: "Employment Law", The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Seminar, St. Louis, Missouri, 6/30/05; "Employment Discrimination Update in Missouri", National Business Institute Seminar, St. Louis, Missouri, 9/17/03. Recipient, Volunteer Lawyer Award, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc., 10/08/04.