Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm L.L.C.

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10801 Mastin Boulevard, Suite 420
Overland Park, KS 66210 (map) (913) 661-2904 mstewart@hinklaw.com     vCard
Michelle R. Stewart   Member

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Ms. Stewart focuses her practice on litigation in employment and construction 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.



  • Washburn University, J.D., 1999
    • Dean’s Honors
    • Order of Barristers
    • Moot Court Council
  • Kansas State University, B.A., History, 1996
  • Kansas State Bar
  • Missouri State Bar
  • United States District Court for the District of Kansas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
  • American Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
    • Employment Law Steering Committee - The E Communications Committee
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
  • Clay County, Missouri
  • The City of Liberty, Missouri
  • Village of Claycomo, Missouri
  • Bricks & Stones, Inc.
  • Travelers Insurance Company
  • Continental Western Insurance Company
  • United Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
  • Glatfelter’s Insurance Company
  • Heartland Golf Development II
  • Girard National Bank
  • Glaser ex. rel. Glaser v. Emporia Unified School District No. 253, 271 Kan. 178; 21 P.3d 573 (2001).
  • John a Brough, et. al. v. Ort Tool and Die Corporation, Et. al., 149 S.W.3d 493 (Mo. App. W.D. 2004).
  • Burgett v. Hoyt, 174 S.W.3d 555 (Mo.App. W.D. 2005).
  • Dunn v. First Nat. Bank of Olathe, 111 P.3d 1076 (Kan.App 2005).