Tueth Keeney attorneys Tom Tueth and Kate Nash successfully defended the Wellston School District, against a multi-count petition filed by the District's former Superintendent.  On July 16, 2009, Judge James R. Hartenbach granted Wellston School District's Motion for Summary Judgment in the St. Louis County Circuit Court, resulting in a judgment in favor of the District.  

The lawsuit was prompted by the Wellston's School District's decision to release its Superintendent when the State of Missouri took over control of the District. The former superintendent then filed a multi-claim suit, including a claim for breach of contract against the school district. Tom Tueth and Kate Nash presented and supported the District's summary judgment motion in front of Judge Hartenbach, who then granted the District's motion, providing an important victory for the School District.

Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt P.C. has one of the largest and most successful education law groups in the country. The Firm regularly serves the legal counsel needs of approximately 150 school districts throughout Missouri and in Central and Southern Illinois. Our Firm is also regularly appointed by insurers of educational institutions to represent districts in complex or difficult cases involving school or civil rights laws.

Thomas E. Tueth practices in the areas of education, higher education, labor and employment and civil litigation law. Tom’s experience includes representation of public school districts, colleges and universities, private schools and not-for-profit organizations throughout Missouri. He counsels and speaks to school officials on a wide variety of topics including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, contracts and tenure, rights of students, negligence and general liability, church and state, school finance and employee organizational matters. Tom provides ongoing advice to dozens of public school districts, private schools and institutions of higher education.

Kate Nash practices primarily in the areas of education, litigation, labor and employment law. Kate has extensive experience representing private and public employers in all areas of employment law. She has experience advising employers as to all matters of human resource policy issues, specifically ensuring that employers are in compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws. She practices primarily in Missouri and Illinois state and federal courts. She has also represented clients in matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Missouri Human Rights Commission and the Illinois Department of Human Rights.