Donald S. "Don" Prophete

Donald S. Prophete: Experienced Trial Lawyer in Employment Law and Litigation - Labor & Employment

Donald S. "Don" Prophete is a distinguished trial lawyer who excels at representing large clients in complex and multi-plaintiff race employment discrimination cases. His expertise spans across high-profile, high-damage lawsuits involving sports, military contractor, and retail industries. Don has served as lead trial counsel in various types of employment disputes in federal and state courts, including post-decertification wage and hour jury trials for major national employers.

Practice Areas

• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Management, C-Suite Executive Advice on Whistleblower Matters
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Qui Tam Law (Whistleblower)

Awards and Recognitions

• Named, Client Service All Star – BTI, 2012
• Named, Super Lawyer – Missouri, Super Lawyers
• Recognized in Legal 500 Guide, Practice Area: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Recognized in America's Leading Lawyers for Business – Chambers USA
• Awarded, Missouri Top Lawyers (2016)
• Awarded, Client Choice Award, 2016
• Awarded, Who's Who Legal Award, 2016
• Named, Top Attorney of the Year, International Association of Top Professionals, 2016-2017
• Named, Kansas City's Best Lawyer, 435 Magazine
• Named, 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers in the country, SAVOY Magazine
• Distinguished® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, high professional achievement and ethical standards rating

Firms

Dominant role at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP, Don serves as the firm's chair of the Whistleblower practice group. He has tried several cases in this area.

Affiliations

• Serving as a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Advisory Committee for two years (2008)
• Intended nomination to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by President George W. Bush in 2002, which he declined due to his commitment to Kansas City

Languages

Donald S. Prophete is fluent in English and French.

Education

• Boston University School of Law
• Fordham University, Juris Doctorate (JD) degree