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CONSTANGY, BROOKS & SMITH, LLC WELCOMES NEW ASSOCIATE STEVEN G. HOPKINS TO THE ATLANTA OFFICE

ATLANTA, GEORGIA  (November 29, 2005) - Michael Blumenthal has been named head of the Kansas City office of Constangy, Brooks and Smith, LLC. Blumenthal, a well-known employment law attorney in the Kansas City area, was one of the original lawyers who opened Constangy’s Kansas City office in January 2000.

Blumenthal will be responsible for managing the office’s 12 labor and employment lawyers and human resources consultants. “With the increase in employment litigation and rise in union activity affecting business, our office is well-suited to work with our firm’s clients throughout the Heartland to help them comply with the complex web of laws regulating the workplace,” said Blumenthal. “It is my goal to make sure that Constangy’s Kansas City office continues its reputation as the premier labor and employment law practice group in Kansas City.”

Robert “Bob” Janowitz lead the Kansas City office since its opening and was instrumental in its growth and success. After practicing labor and employment law exclusively for more than 35 years, Janowitz will continue working full time as a managing member (partner) and will continue to teach labor law at the University of Missouri – Kansas City Law School, where he has taught for more than 25 years. “Every successful business has to have a viable successorship plan. Fortunately, our firm, and especially our Kansas City office, has the talent and leadership to insure our continued success. I know that Mike has the full support of everyone in the Kansas City office and the entire firm,” said Janowitz.

“ Mike began his legal career with Constangy as an associate in our Atlanta office before returning to his hometown of Kansas City. We were thrilled when Mike helped open our Kansas City office and we are proud that he has risen to a such an important leadership position in the firm,” said Lee Boeke, chairman of Constangy’s executive committee.

Blumenthal is currently serving as President of the Human Resource Management Association of Johnson County, he is a member of the Heartland Labor & Employment Law Institute, and he is an active member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. When not practicing law, Blumenthal trains as a third degree black belt in karate and spends time with his wife and six-year old daughter.


Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC has counseled employers on labor and employment law matters, exclusively, since 1946.  The firm represents Fortune 500 corporations and small companies across the country.  More than 100 lawyers partner with clients to provide cost-effective legal services and sound preventive advice to enhance the employer-employee relationship.  Offices are located in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Virginia, Missouri, and Texas.

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