# Missouri Discrimination and Civil Rights Attorneys | TGH Litigation > TGH Litigation is a law firm specializing in employment discrimination and civil rights cases in Missouri. Contact us today. > TGH Litigation is a full-service law firm focused on employment discrimination and civil rights matters across the state of Missouri. With more than 80 years of combined trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts, our attorneys have represented clients in cases involving race, gender, religious, and disability discrimination; hostile work environments; discrimination in public accommodations; freedom of speech and association; the free exercise of religion; Second Amendment rights; and constitutional challenges under the Establishment, Due Process, and Equal Protection Clauses of both the United States and Missouri Constitutions. Beyond civil rights litigation, TGH Litigation also represents clients in contract disputes, negligence claims, premises liability cases, and other complex commercial litigation matters. Our goal is to deliver exceptional legal representation throughout Mid-Missouri and statewide. If you believe you have been treated unfairly by an employer, business, hotel, or government official, contact TGH Litigation to discuss whether legal remedies may be available. Our mission is to provide outstanding legal advocacy to clients in Mid-Missouri and across the state. Employment Lawyer Columbia, MO Experienced Civil Rights Advocacy Across Missouri With more than 80 years of combined trial and appellate experience, our attorneys represent clients in complex employment discrimination and constitutional law matters throughout Missouri. We are committed to providing strategic, results-driven advocacy in both state and federal courts to protect the rights of individuals and businesses alike. 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[Missouri Sexual Harassment Damages Explained](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/missouri-sexual-harassment-damages-explained) - [TGH Sues State of Missouri on Behalf of Whistleblower Demoted for Raising Concerns That State Contracts Were Awarded to Preferred Vendor Through Rigged Bidding Process](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-state-of-missouri-on-behalf-of-whistleblower) - [TGH obtains $1.12 million verdict against University of Central Missouri for unlawful retaliation](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-obtains-112-million-verdict-against-ucm-for-unlawful-retaliation) - [SUPER LAWYERS profiles TGH Partner Andy Hirth](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/super-lawyer-andy-hirth-still-working-to-improve-the-government) - [TGH Sues University Curators under Affordable Care Act for discontinuing gender-affirming care for transgender minors.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-university-curators-for-denying-gender-affirming-care-to-transgender-minors) - [TGH sues City of Ashland for wrongful termination of police officer who reporting misconduct by chief of police](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-city-of-ashland-for-wrongful-termination-of-police-officer-who-reporting-misconduct-by-chief-of-police) - [TGH obtains $6.14 million verdict against St. Louis Public Schools for sex discrimination and retaliation](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-obtains-614-million-against-st-louis-public-schools-for-sex-discrimination-and-retaliation) - [Judge Orders CPS to Produce Records of Student Isolation, Seclusion and Restraint](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/judge-orders-cps-to-produce-records-of-student-isolation-seclusion-and-restraint) - [TGH Sues Columbia Public Schools Over Security Coordinator's Assault of Freshman](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-columbia-public-schools-over-security-coordinators-assault-of-freshman) - [TGH Attorney Doug Mann Sworn in to Missouri House of Representatives](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-attorney-doug-mann-sworn-in-to-missouri-house-of-representatives) - [TGH Wins Sexual Harassment Case Against Missouri Department of Corrections on Behalf of Former Prison Nurse](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-wins-2150000-verdict-for-nurse-sexually-harassed-by-missouri-department-of-corrections) - [TGH Represents CPS Whistleblower](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-represents-cps-whistleblower) - [TGH Sues Rolla Public Schools for Spanking Student with Autism](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-rolla-public-schools-for-spanking-student-with-autism) - [TGH Vindicates SEMA Whistleblower](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-vindicates-sema-whistleblower) - [TGH Vindicates Ousted Sturgeon Police Chief](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-vindicates-ousted-sturgeon-police-chief) - [Court of Appeals Reinstates Discrimination Lawsuit Against University of Missouri](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/court-of-appeals-reinstates-discrimination-lawsuit-against-university-of-missouri) - [TGH Partner Julianne O'Bannon Germinder Receives Women's Justice Award](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-partner-julianne-obannon-germinder-receives-womens-justice-award) - [TGH Lawsuit Against CPS for Unconstitutional Seizure of Student Moves Forward](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-lawsuit-against-cps-for-unconstitutional-seizure-of-student-moves-forward) - [TGH Partner Andy Hirth discusses workers' rights during Covid-19 pandemic with Brandon Rathert and Wake Up Columbia on Hot Talk 93.9 FM, The Eagle](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-partner-andy-hirth-discusses-workers-rights-during-covid-19-pandemic-with-brandon-rathert-and-wake-up-columbia-on-hot-talk-93-9-fm-the-eagle) - [TGH Partner Julianne Germinder to receive Women's Justice Award](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-partner-julianne-germinder-to-receive-womens-justice-award) - [TGH Sues Cole County for discrimination on behalf of three former EMS employees](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-cole-county-for-age-discrimination-on-behalf-of-three-former-ems-workers) - [TGH sues CPS, CPD for interrogating students outside presence of parent or school official](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-cps-cpd-for-interrogating-students-outside-presence-of-parent-or-school-official) - [TGH obtains unanimous victory in Missouri Supreme Court](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/supreme-court-rules-general-assembly-violated-constitutional-separation-of-power) - [Judge Harris tells Sturgeon to reinstate Chief Halderman immediately](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/judge-harris-tells-sturgeon-to-reinstate-chief-halderman-immediately) - [TGH wins reinstatement with backpay for Sturgeon Police Chief](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-wins-reinstatement-with-backpay-for-sturgeon-police-chief) - [TGH Fights State Rep's Effort to Dismiss First Amendment Challenge](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-fights-state-reps-effort-to-dismiss-first-amendment-challenge) - [TGH Sues Columbia Public Schools for Race- and Age-Discrimination](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-columbia-public-schools-for-race-and-age-discrimination) - [TGH Blocks Effort to Oust Administrative Law Judge](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/judge-legislature-violated-constitution-with-administrative-law-judges-elimination) - [Andy Hirth quoted in Missourian about AG Hawley's nonenforcement of Sunshine Law against Governor Greitens](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/andy-hirth-quoted-in-missourian-about-attorney-general-hawleys-enforcement-of-sunshine-law) - [TGH Sues Marshall Police for Excessive Force](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-sues-marshall-police-for-excessive-force) - [TGH Partner Andy Hirth Becomes Member of U.S. Supreme Court Bar](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-partner-andy-hirth-becomes-member-of-u-s-supreme-court-bar) - [TGH Litigation to appeal removal of Sturgeon Police Chief](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-litigation-to-appeal-removal-of-sturgeon-police-chief) - [Columbia Business Times announces opening of TGH Litigation](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/columbia-business-times-announces-opening-of-tgh-litigation) - [TGH Litigation Opens in February 2017](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/tgh-litigation-opens-in-february-2016) ## Attorneys - [Landis Merrill](https://www.tghlitigation.com/landis-merrill) - [Laura Maring](https://www.tghlitigation.com/laura-maring) - [Erin Beaslin](https://www.tghlitigation.com/erin-beaslin) - [Erica Woods](https://www.tghlitigation.com/erica-woods) - [AnnaLisa Laboube](https://www.tghlitigation.com/annalisa) - [Kim McGaughey](https://www.tghlitigation.com/kim-mcgaughey) - [Rachel Patton](https://www.tghlitigation.com/rachel-patton) - [Deidre Wood](https://www.tghlitigation.com/deidre-wood) - [Brooke Davids](https://www.tghlitigation.com/brooke-davids) - [Tony Relys](https://www.tghlitigation.com/tony-relys) - [Joel Poole](https://www.tghlitigation.com/joel-poole) - [J. Andrew Hirth](https://www.tghlitigation.com/andrew-hirth) - [Julianne O'Bannon Germinder](https://www.tghlitigation.com/julianne-germinder) - [Joanna Trachtenberg](https://www.tghlitigation.com/joanna-trachtenberg) ## FAQs - [What legal protections are available for students facing harassment or unfair treatment?](https://www.tghlitigation.com/?faq=lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-adipiscing-elit-sed-do-eiusmod-tempor-5) - [What does discrimination in education include?](https://www.tghlitigation.com/?faq=lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-adipiscing-elit-sed-do-eiusmod-tempor-4) - [What protections do whistleblower laws provide?](https://www.tghlitigation.com/?faq=lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-adipiscing-elit-sed-do-eiusmod-tempor-3) - [What is considered sexual harassment in the workplace?](https://www.tghlitigation.com/?faq=lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-adipiscing-elit-sed-do-eiusmod-tempor-2) - [What qualifies as employment discrimination under the law?](https://www.tghlitigation.com/?faq=lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-adipiscing-elit-sed-do-eiusmod-tempor) ## Presses - [Cole R-1 School District sued for discrimination and assault against disabled student](https://www.tghlitigation.com/press/cole-r-1-school-district-sued-for-discrimination-and-assault-against-disabled-student) - [‘Old-timers’ purge costs Missouri DOC $3M in age discrimination case](https://www.tghlitigation.com/press/old-timers-purge-costs-missouri-doc-3m-in-age-discrimination-case) - [HR director wins suit against state agency for disability discrimination](https://www.tghlitigation.com/press/hr-director-wins-suit-against-state-agency-for-disability-discrimination) ## Testimonials - [Ben F.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/ben-f) - [Uthmana](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/uthmana) - [Sela F.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/sela-f) - [Jessica B.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/jessica-b) - [C.I.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/c-i) - [D.C.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/d-c) - [A.L.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/a-l) - [K.B.](https://www.tghlitigation.com/blog/testimonial/k-b)