Cathleen A. Martin

Cathleen A. Martin is a Shareholder at Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C. in Jefferson City, Missouri. She focuses her practice on employment law, corporate law, and general civil litigation. With many years of legal experience, she provides practical guidance to businesses and organizations on complex legal matters. Her work covers wage and hour issues, discrimination and retaliation claims, employment agreements, unemployment matters, I-9 compliance, and human resource policies. She also represents clients in commercial and business disputes. Ms. Martin has appeared before the EEOC, human rights commissions, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, and the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission. Her background allows her to guide clients through investigations, hearings, and litigation with confidence and clarity.

Ms. Martin earned her B.A. in Business Administration and her B.A. in Journalism from Truman University, graduating summa cum laude. She later received her J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1996. Her strong academic foundation supports her detailed and practical approach to legal problem-solving.

Ms. Martin has helped employers manage daily workplace challenges and avoid costly disputes throughout her career. She drafts and reviews employment contracts, advises on compliance with state and federal laws, and defends clients in administrative and court proceedings. Before entering private practice, she served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation Division of the Missouri State Attorney General’s Office, where she gained valuable courtroom experience.

Cathleen A. Martin has been recognized by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine as a top employment law attorney and rising star. She also chaired the Missouri Bar Labor and Employment Law Committee and contributed to the Missouri Bar’s Employment Discrimination CLE Deskbook. Through her leadership and experience, she continues to provide reliable and effective legal representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C.
• Member, The Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• University of Missouri School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Truman University in Kirksville
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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