René Duckworth is an associate in the firm’s Kansas City office, where she represents employers in all areas of employment law.  Ms. Duckworth defends employers and management in disputes involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract and related state- and common-law claims.

Ms. Duckworth is originally from Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.  She began her legal career as a federal judicial law clerk for the Honorable Scott O. Wright at the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.