Employment Law
Sturgill Turner’s commitment to employment law issues has garnered national recognition. Sturgill Turner is the only Kentucky law firm chosen to be a member of the Employment Law Alliance, the most comprehensive network of employment and labor lawyers in the world. This association provides us with immediate access to over 3,000 prominent employment and labor lawyers in all 50 states and more than 135 countries.
Sturgill Turner’s employment law attorneys successfully represent and counsel some of the largest employers in the region, including businesses, corporations, school boards, colleges and universities, state agencies, cities, counties and other public entities, in all facets of management-side employment law. Our approach is two-pronged: protect and prevent.
Sturgill Turner’s vast trial experience provides us with the expertise to protect employers in litigation. We’ve defended employers in court against allegations of retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, among other claims.
We also counsel clients with day-to-day and long-term advice aimed to prevent problems before they happen. Our attorneys provide customized advice on matters such as hiring and termination practices, employee disciplinary actions, wage and hour issues, and conduct sexual harassment and discrimination prevention training. We’re available to draft employment contracts, personnel policies and non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
Our attorneys are also prepared to assist employers by acting as special investigators when circumstances require that an investigation of student or employee misconduct at any level be handled by an outside party.
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Paul Kearney v. University of Kentucky, 638 S.W.3d 385 (Ky. 2022). Win for the University before the Kentucky Supreme Court on Dr. Kearney’s Whistleblower Act claims after his medical privileges were revoked by the Medical Staff Executive Committee and upheld by the Board of Trustees.
Doe v. Logan, 2020 WL 398796 (Ky.App. 2020). Decision affirming qualified immunity for middle school faculty and staff against alleged failure to prevent sexual abuse by school employee.
Schutzman v. City of Villa Hills, No. 14-CI-10 (Kenton Circuit Court, 1st Division 2020). Defense of employee whistleblower and defamation claims.
Adam Bogart v. University of Kentucky, 766 Fed.Appx. 291 (6th Cir. 2019). Win for the University on ADA and Kentucky Whistleblower Act claims.
Land v. Southern States Cooperative, Inc. 740 Fed.Appx. 845 (6th Cir. 2018). Defense of age and disability discrimination and retaliation claims.
Messer v. American Homepatient, No. 6:16-CV-00139-DCR (E.D. KY 2017). Defense of employee sexual harassment and retaliation claims.
Rhodes v. Southern States Cooperative, Inc. No. 15-CI-06182 (Jefferson Circuit Court, 6th Division 2018). Defense of disability discrimination and retaliation claim.
Hall v. Gastroenterology Associates of Hazard, P.S.C. No. 6:15-CV-00020-GFVT (E.D. KY 2016). Defense of pregnancy discrimination claims of a discharged employee.
Maloney v. Color Point LLC (EEOC Charge) Defense of gender and age discrimination claims.
Baker v. Hands On Originals, 2017-SC-00278 (Ky. 2017). Defense of public accommodation discrimination claim.
Bailey v. Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 2016 WL 205504 (W.D. KY 2016). Defense of Title VII race discrimination and hostile work environment claims.
Winburn v. Independent Opportunities. No. 12-CI-00034 (Pulaski Circuit Court, 1st Division 2015). Defense of wrongful termination claim.
Pearce v. Whitenack, 440 S.W. 3d 392 (Ky.App. 2014). Defense of wrongful termination claim.
Turner v. City of Paris, 2012 WL 6706164 (E.D. KY 2012) Defense of ADA claim.
Burnett v. Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, et al, No. 13-6279 (6th Cir. 2014) Defense of Title VII and other race discrimination claims.
Frieder v. Morehead State University, et al., 770 F.3d 428 (6th Cir. 2014). Defense of disability and First Amendment claims.
Overly v. Morehead State University, No. 2013-CA-002008 (Ky.App. 2014). Defense of age and race discrimination claims.
Hadjiev v. University of Kentucky, 2014 WL 5369331 (Ky.App. 2014). Defense of gender and national origin discrimination and wage and hour claims.
Barnes v. University of Kentucky, No. 13-CI-00269 (Fayette Circuit Court, 8th Division 2013). Defense of wrongful termination claim).
McKinney v. Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Assn., No. 07-CI-5316 (Fayette Circuit Court, 3rd Division 2012). Defense of age discrimination claim.
Farmer v. Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Assn., No. 08-CI-2357 (Fayette Circuit Court, 4th Division 2012). Defense of age and gender discrimination claims.
Washington v. City of Georgetown, No. 10-6346 (6th Cir. 2011). Defense of race, gender, disability, and age discrimination claims.
Sinha, M.D. v. University of Kentucky, 284 S.W.3d 159 (Ky.App. 2008). Defense of contract and constitutional claims.
