Robert A. Useted
Partner
ruseted@ksegg.com  

Telephone: (314) 241-3963 x321
Fax: (314) 206-5214

Joseph P. Giljum

Robert Useted’s commercial litigation practice in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels includes contracts, securities, negligence, attorney malpractice defense, defense of class actions, insurance coverage, trademark and unfair competition.

Mr. Useted’s employment law practice is generally restricted to representing management in employment litigation and counseling, including defense of employment discrimination and other employee claims; client counseling regarding personnel policies and their implementation; and representation of both management and employees regarding covenants not to compete.

Mr. Useted represents school districts on a wide array of issues, including student discipline; special education; residency; church/state issues; Office for Civil Rights complaints; compliance with the Safe Schools Act, Privacy Act and other federal and state statutes; advice on policies; and the free speech, press, associational and religious rights of students, teachers and personnel.

Areas of Practice

Education

  • Duke University, J.D.

  • Southeast Missouri State University, B.A.,
    summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri

Professional Associations, Memberships & Honors

  • The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

  • The Missouri Bar

  • American Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section)

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • CLE Presentations on School Law


 

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