Timothy A. Davis
About Timothy A. Davis
About Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
Authored by Timothy A. Davis
Tim Davis is the Managing Partner of Constangy's Kansas City office. He advises clients on all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Executive Order 11246, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and state and local employment statutes. He has assisted numerous clients in proactively addressing issues such as:
complex termination scenarios the maintenance of union-free operations;
nondiscrimination policies;
investigation procedures and training materials;
FMLA and ADA compliance policies;
the design and implementation of internal FLSA and EPA audits; and
the preparation of employee handbooks and procedure manuals.
He has extensive experience representing clients before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division and in federal and state court.
He has also represented employers in all aspects of union-organizing campaigns, including interpreting the NLRA as it relates to union-organizing efforts, developing responses to these efforts and advising employers on what they can and cannot do during a union campaign. Tim is a sought-after speaker on a variety of employment law issues and has given numerous training seminars and speeches to human resources, trade and employer groups.
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
At Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete (pronounced "Kun-STAN-jee, Brooks, Smith, and Profit"), workplace law is all we do – but we're not your typical national law firm. Our clients tell us there is "a soul to Constangy that is unique and refreshing, that's not found with other firms." For more than 70 years, our clients have appreciated our common-sense approach and our commitment to being a real partner in helping employers navigate the prickly legal and regulatory environments of the changing workplace.
Today we have nearly 200 attorneys across 16 states, offering services ranging from the defense of single and multi-plaintiff employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims to complex wage and hour litigation, workplace safety, and affirmative action compliance issues, as well as OSHA, to workers' compensation, ERISA and employee benefits, immigration, and labor relations.
Constangy represents a wide range of Fortune 500 corporations, small companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations across the country. Our attorneys are consistently rated among the best by sources including Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell, and Best Lawyers in America, and we are ranked as a Tier 1 firm by the U.S. News & World Report/Best Law Firms survey.
Our lawyers know each other. We like each other. Clients benefit from our agility and a financial structure that allows for cross-office teams with the best mix of lawyers to serve clients. The result is optimal responsiveness and consistent service across all locations.
Are we the biggest firm? No—and that's by design. We have the depth and experience of our "BigLaw" colleagues, combined with the personal service and deep relationships of a smaller firm. In fact, while we have grown exponentially over the past decade, we have more than 800 clients who have been with us for even longer than that. We are a growing and vibrant firm, yet we respect the heritage and culture that has built us into a unified team providing common-sense, practical, and creative solutions that mitigate risk and help you achieve your business objectives.
We are also known for our commitment to diversity. Clients let us know that diverse teams are important to them—they want to work with lawyers of diverse backgrounds, because they believe such teams reflect their own evolving workforces—and, because lawyers looking through "a wider lens" actually bring more innovative ideas to the table.
Our lawyers are not clones. We come from various backgrounds in terms of geography, economic background, and ethnicity. Some of us are parents and sports fans, and former government agency professionals and prior HR managers. We are real people just like you and your employees.
Our focus is labor and employment law, and we have represented management exclusively since 1946. From Title VII to OSHA to ERISA and the NLRA, Constangy attorneys can help you keep policies up-to-date and your workplace running smoothly. We have a full range of experienced attorneys who can help you with everything from developing harassment and workplace safety policies or securing foreign worker visas, to protecting trade secrets and defending against wrongful discharge and discrimination claims.
From our roots in labor relations and manufacturing, to our recent work in helping employers understand the convergence of digital technology in the modern workplace—our capabilities cover all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.
With nearly 200 attorneys and a full complement of paralegal and support staff, Constangy has the ability to work wherever you need, whenever you need. In addition to bar admissions in more than half of the United States, our attorneys regularly appear with permission of the court in jurisdictions nationwide. We also have strong relationships with local counsel in many states, ensuring we can work with clients in locations across the country.
Professional Excellence
US News/Best Law Firms®
National Tier 1 firm in employment law (management), employment litigation, and labor relations, (2015-2019)
40 regional rankings across various categories and markets nationwide, including 26 tier 1 rankings (2019)
Best Lawyers in America®
47% of partners listed in Best Lawyers in America (2020)
Seven attorneys named as "Lawyer of the Year" in various markets (2020)
"Top Listed" as the firm with the most lawyers named to Best Lawyers in employment law (management) in Jacksonville and Winston-Salem (2020)
Chambers USA Guide
24% of partners ranked by Chambers USA (2019)
Firm rankings in: Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee
40% of firm partners rated AV Preeminent® (2019)
SuperLawyers
32% of firm attorneys recognized (2019)
Client Service A-Team, honor roll (2019)
Litigation Outlook honor roll (2019)
Brand Elite honor roll (2019)
2018 Top firm for labor & employment defense
College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Eight attorneys currently admitted as fellows
Diversity & Quality of Life
Vault.com Survey
#1 – diversity for minorities (2020)
#2 – diversity for women (2020)
#3 – overall diversity (2020)
#4 – diversity for individuals with disabilities (2020)
#10 – associate/partner relations (2020)
National Law Journal Women's Scorecard
Women's Scorecard - top 5 firms for women attorneys (2016-2019)
The American Lawyer Diversity Scorecard
Top 5 for African-American attorneys (2016-2019)
Top 50 firms for minorities (2017-2019)
"Ceiling Smashers" – Top 10 midsize firm for women partners (2018, 2019)
#1 firm for women attorneys (2019)
Working Mother Magazine
60 Best Law Firms for Women (2018, 2019)
Missouri Human Resources Manual