Fred A. Ricks, Jr.

Attorney Fred Ricks, with a serious expression, wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt, and a red tie with small white patterns. He is standing in front of a bookshelf filled with legal books in a traditional office setting.

Counsel

Fred has over forty years of experience representing clients in all aspects of labor and employment matters throughout the United States.

Fred’s employment law practice encompasses a full range of employment law matters including state and federal employment discrimination laws, wage and hour, wrongful discharge and employee benefit claims.

His practice includes planning and consulting work designed to prevent labor and employment law claims against clients.

Fred also represents clients in all aspects of traditional labor law matters, including collective bargaining, arbitration, issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions, and representation of employers before the NLRB on matters such as representation elections and unfair labor practice charges.

Fred is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences on labor and employment law issues for bar associations, employer organizations and individual employers.

(636) 532-0300
fricks@harrisdowell.com

Education and Certifications

University of Missouri School of Law, J.D.

University of Kansas, Bachelor of Arts, with honors

Certified Mediator

Bar Admissions

Missouri

Affiliations and Honors

American Bar Association

The Missouri Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Committee)

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section)

2024 Missouri Lawyers Media ICON Award Honoree