Stacy M. Bunck

Profile

Stacy M. Bunck is Of Counsel in the firm’s Kansas City Office, with extensive experience in employment-related disputes in various forums.  She has experience defending allegations of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful discharge, prosecuting and defending non-compete agreements, and defending FLSA collective actions.

In addition to employment litigation, Ms. Bunck provides legal advice regarding various employment-related laws and regulations, litigation avoidance, and employment best practices, and conducts a wide range of workplace investigations and internal wage and hour audits.

A native of Kansas, Ms. Bunck worked in the employment section of a major general practice firm in Kansas City prior to joining Ogletree Deakins.

Experience

Experience: 

Ms. Bunck has been litigation counsel for several high-profile national employers, including telecommunications companies, retailers, and restaurant chains.

Education and Honors

Education: 

J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 2001
B.A., Trinity University, 1998

Honors and Awards: 
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2008-2011)

Professional Activities

Professional Activities: 
  • The Missouri Bar
  • Kansas Bar Association (Employment Law Section; Section President, 2005-2006)
  • The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri (Board Member in 2008-2009)
Speeches:
  • Ogletree Deakins Seminar - "News from the Beltway" - Kansas City - October 11, 2011
  • Sterling Education Services - "FLSA/Wage & Hour Critical Issues" - Kansas City - May 4, 2011
  • Sterling Education Services - "FLSA/Wage & Hour Crackdown" - Kansas City - January 12, 2011
  • Ogletree Deakins Seminar - "Lessons Learned From A Down Economy" - Kansas City - February 18, 2010
  • Ogletree Deakins Seminar - "Lily Ledbetter and Other Recent Developments Regarding Compensation" - Kansas City - April 16, 2009
  • Ogletree Deakins Seminar - "Eye on Employment Law" - Kansas City - March 9, 2007
  • Ogletree Deakins Seminar - "Union Issues for the Non-Union Employer" - Kansas City - March 9, 2007

In The News

Published Works:
  • August 2011 - Practical Law Company - "Wage And Hour Laws: Missouri"