Edward J. Rolwes, Esq.
Bar Admissions:
State:
Missouri
Illinois
U.S. District Courts
Illinois Northern District Court
Illinois Southern District Court
Missouri Eastern District Court
Missouri Western District Court
Education:
J.D., Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN, 1985,
B.A., Business Administration, magna cum laude, Cardinal Newman College, St. Louis, MO, 1982
Biography:
Edward Rolwes grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended C.B.C. High School and Cardinal Newman College in St. Louis. After college, Edward lived in Washington, D.C., South Bend, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinois, before returning to the St. Louis area in 2001. Edward has practiced law for 30+ years, including as a partner at both Hinshaw Culbertson in Chicago and Rosenblum Goldenhersh in St. Louis, has extensive ‘first-chair’ litigation experience in Missouri and Illinois state and federal courts, and has represented clients in a broad range of federal and state civil litigation matters, including employment law. Since 2021 Edward’s practice has focused almost exclusively on representing clients in employment law matters. He represents clients before the EEOC, the MCHR, and in state and federal courts, with a focus on wrongful discrimination matters. He also regularly represents clients on pre and post employment transactional matters, including severance agreements.
Outside of work, Edward enjoys road cycling, writing, live singing, and spending time with family and friends.
Philip Eric Oliphant, Esq.
Bar Admissions:
State:
Tennessee
U.S. District Courts
Arizona District Court
Arkansas Eastern District Court
Illinois Northern District Court
Illinois Southern District Court
Mississippi Northern District Court
Missouri Eastern District Court
Missouri Western District Court
North Carolina Middle District Court
Tennessee Eastern District Court
Tennessee Middle District Court
Tennessee Western District Court
U.S. Courts of Appeal
U.S. Court Of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court Of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Education:
J.D., Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, TN, 2006
M.B.A., Finance, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984
B.A., Business Administration, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, 1981
Biography:
Philip Oliphant grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas and attended Little Rock Central High. He has also lived in California, New York, and Iowa, as well as Nashville, Tennessee and has lived in Memphis, Tennessee since 2006. He earned his MBA at UCLA and worked as both a corporate banker and a database developer in the New York banking industry for many years.
Mid-career, inspired by the unfortunate events of 9/11/2001, Philip returned to school and obtained his law degree at Vanderbilt University. His goal was, and is, to use his skills to contribute to making this a better world. He has worked as a law clerk in the federal court system, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Memphis, and as a civil litigator.
Since 2019, Philip has been dedicated exclusively to the practice of employment law, fighting for his clients to get them the justice they deserve. Philip’s primary focus is on wage and hour issues, family and medical leave, and wrongful discrimination.
Outside of work, Philip enjoys artisanal baking, yoga, and spending time with family and friends.