Nikki H. Howell

Nikki H. Howell is a Missouri and Washington lawyer and partner at Fox Rothschild LLP who focuses on complex employment disputes and workplace counseling. Her practice includes nationwide class actions, multi-plaintiff discrimination lawsuits, wage and hour claims, Fair Credit Reporting Act matters, and other employment litigation. She represents employers across industries such as retail, manufacturing, transportation, insurance, entertainment & sports law, and customer service. Her work spans prevention, compliance, trial, and appeal.

Nikki earned her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Missouri. She later received her J.D. from the University of Missouri, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif and Order of the Barristers. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable John R. Gibson of the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Nikki advises employers on corporate policies, employment contracts, FMLA and ADA administration, pay equity audits, and workplace investigations. She also provides training for executives, managers, and human resources professionals on harassment, discrimination, compliance, and workplace policies. Her litigation experience includes defending employers against EEOC pattern-or-practice lawsuits, ADA claims, race discrimination cases, collective wage actions, and other complex employment disputes.

Nikki H. Howell serves as Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Department and Managing Partner of the Kansas City office. She also serves on the Executive Committee and Strategic Growth Committee. Her professional recognition includes listings in Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, and Law360. She is admitted to practice in Missouri and Washington, along with numerous federal courts and the US Supreme Court.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
• Vice Chair, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Labor and Employment Committee
• Member, Kansas City Association of Women Lawyers
• Member, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Missouri Bar, Labor & Employment Committee
• Member, Washington State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Washington

Education

• University of Missouri
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri
  BA with Summa Cum Laude

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