Nanette focuses on providing high-quality representation to her clients while realistically assessing potential outcomes and risks.

Overview

Nanette is a highly-experienced litigator and a trial attorney who has considerable experience in nationwide complex litigation. She provides pre-litigation counseling, advocacy throughout litigation, and the appellate process. She evaluates various factors throughout the litigation process, including client expectations, anticipated costs and the opposing party's desired outcome, and has successfully resolved disputes through strategic motion practice and alternative dispute resolution.

Nanette has represented clients in a broad range of matters, including complex commercial and civil litigation, tort and personal injury actions, oil and gas litigation, Title IX claims, medical malpractice, class action claims, municipal law, and a variety of employment disputes. She has extensive experience in bank and mortgage regulatory compliance, financial services litigation, including litigation involving acts such as the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Nanette also represents employers in various industries by providing advice, policy revisions and counseling, and is well-equipped to help employers navigate disputes or threatened litigation involving claims of discrimination and the administrative process. She also offers employers strategic advice on post-COVID employment practices, including compliance with OSHA mandates, navigating vaccination policies and exemptions, and managing remote work. Her in-depth knowledge of OSHA-related matters and litigation enables her to effectively guide clients through the appeals process and negotiate favorable settlements following inspections and citations.

Nanette's clients come from a variety of sectors and industries, including higher education, health care and financial services.

News & Insights

Publications

Speaker, Kansas Human Resource Law 2024, NBI, February 2024

Presenter, Ignite ICT Women's Conference, Wichita Business Journal, November 2023

Recognitions

Recognitions

Women in Business Awards honoree, Wichita Business Journal, 2024

Best Lawyers in America® - Commercial Litigation, 2024

Wichita Business Journal, Women Who Lead: Legal, 2021

Wichita Business Journal, 40 Under 40, 2022

  • Pat Ayars Mentoring Award

Super Lawyers, Top Rated Employment Litigation Attorney, Rising Star, 2021

Professional & Civic Activities

Professional & Civic Activities

The Missouri Bar

Kansas Bar Association

  • Kansas Women Attorneys Association

Washburn University School of Law

  • Adjunct Faculty, 2009 – 2011

Wesley E. Brown Inn of Court

  • Former Pupilage Group Program Chair

Wichita Bar Association

Wichita Bar Show

  • Writer's Committee, 2010, 2013, 2016

Wichita Business Journal

  • Career Women, 2021-2022, 2023-2024

Wichita Women's Attorneys' Association

  • Past President

Young Lawyers Association

  • Former Vice-President

United WE

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Education

Washburn University, J.D., with honors

Nottingham Trent University, LLM, with distinction

University of Illinois Springfield, B.A., magna cum laude

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