Ms. Vaporean is a principal in the firm’s St. Louis office, practicing in the areas of employment practices defense and health care provider liability defense. Ms. Vaporean represents employers at all stages of employment matters, from pre-incident policy preparation to the investigation and defense of charges filed with administrative agencies to the litigation phase, including trial if necessary. Her experience in the defense of health care providers ranges from obstetrics malpractice cases to nursing home care. She has provided training sessions and presented at multiple seminars on issues affecting both public and private-sector employers, from preventing harassment and discrimination to properly handling investigations of complaints. She has also spoken at several professional seminars on medical and nursing liability matters and has authored many publications on issues affecting health care providers. She also serves as a neutral arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association’s employment panel.
Favorable Jury Verdicts and Arbitration Results
James Daly v. City of De Soto, Missouri (summary judgment sustained by Eighth Circuit, June 2024)
Tracy Isselhardt v. Asbury Automotive St. Louis (arbitration, April 2023)
Daniel Rapp v. Asbury Automotive St. Louis (arbitration, August 2021)
Andrew Choate v. Asbury Automotive Group (arbitration, August 2022)
William Van Oyen v. MSH Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc. (Summary Judgment, July 2021)
Kaylene Irvine (Gray) v. Asbury Automotive St. Louis (arbitration December 2019)
Herbert Williams v. Asbury Automotive St. Louis (arbitration November 2018)
Sherry Hubbard v. The Washington University (February 2017)
EEOC v. Audrain Heath Care, Inc. (April 2016)
Morgan v. Plaza Motor Co. (January 2016)
Chariton Valley Services Corp. v. Mannon (May 2015)
Strahan v. Rottnek (February 2015)
Carlson p/r Harris v. Saint Louis University (November 2014)
Mitchell v. Kardesch (February 2008)
Ni v. Washington University and Garcia (October/November 2007)
Klos v. Koenig (August 2006)
Blank v. PRORehab (April 2006)
Leslie v. Chehval (retrial, February 2006)
Buscher v. Mattaline (May 2005)
Leslie v. Chehval (March/April 2004)
Community Activities
BWORKS, past member of the Board of Directors