Renee E. Henson

Renee has litigated across a broad range of areas, including environmental torts, business torts, ERISA litigation, employment discrimination and collective action litigation.

While studying law, Renee completed two summer internships with Stinson LLP. She also interned as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Judge Mary R. Russell of the Supreme Court of Missouri. During her final year of law school, Renee was the Editor-in-Chief of the Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review and published two articles.

CALI Award, Excellent Achievement in the Study of Advance Legal Research

CALI Award, Excellent Achievement in the Study of Internet Law and Practice

CALI Award, Excellent Achievement in the Study of Elder Law

American Bar Association

Jackson County Bar Association

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Citizens' Police Review Board, Columbia, MO, 2015-2017, Board Member

• Provided an external and independent process for review for citizen complaints against the Columbia Police Department by reviewing citizens' appeals from the Police Chief's decisions on alleged police misconduct
• Developed recommendations for the Police Chief to implement to improve officers' interactions with citizens

Global Health Medical Missionary Services, Belize, 2014, Medical Assistant

• Worked in Clinic performing vital check-up services for the rural Belizean community
• Traveled to small villages educating the community on modern health practices and available medical services

The Family Health Center, Columbia, MO, 2013-2014, Administrative Assistant

• Updated medical records by interpreting medical referrals and drafting findings into patient health records

Woodcrest Chapel, Columbia, MO, 2013-2017, Small Group Leader

• Taught classes by leading discussions and facilitating productive group participation

The Intersection, Columbia, MO, 2010-2011, Children's Group Fitness Instructor

• Taught exercise classes for children ages: 5-10