National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that partners Robert Hudock and Julianne Story have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide.
Based in Los Angeles, Hudock is an experienced litigator with more than two decades of experience defending employers in state and federal court, in both single-plaintiff and class action matters. He also defends employers in state and federal employment-related agency matters, including those before the California Labor Commissioner/DLSE and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), and also those in the federal Department of Labor (DOL) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Hudock was recently recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading litigators in the country.
In addition to litigation, he provides advice, counseling, training, and other solutions in various matters, including workforce management; negotiating and preparing employment-related agreements; employee handbooks and policies; statutory leave; and wage and hour policies, practices, and strategies.
Story, based in Kansas City, is an accomplished litigator and provides strategic counsel to clients navigating the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law. She offers guidance on laws involving harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; advises on leave issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and counsels on wage and hour compliance. Additionally, Story is a member of the firm’s Executive Board.
The selection process for the Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers list is based on over 30 years of research, focusing on lawyers with significant impact in recent cases. Honorees are lawyers with extensive litigation experience, peer recognition, and strong reputations in their field. This year’s guide is Lawdragon’s 18th honoring the nation’s top advisors on workforce issues.