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Allison Cooke

Associate, Lexington
859.231.3053

Allison joined Stoll Keenon Ogden in 2015 as an Associate in the firm’s Lexington office and is part of the Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits practice group. She brings a unique perspective to SKO from her previous experience as a clerk for the Honorable Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

After graduating from Asbury University, Allison pursued her J.D. at the University of Kentucky College of Law, where she graduated with a summa cum laude distinction.

Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits: Allison works with small and large businesses in Kentucky on a variety of employment matters, ranging from enforcement of noncompete agreements to local and federal regulatory compliance. She helps employers resolve workplace issues through proactive counseling, employee training, alternate dispute resolution and, if necessary, cost-effective litigation.

Allison Cooke
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Practices
Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law
2014, J.D., summa cum laude
Asbury University
2009, B.A. English, summa cum laude
Admissions
Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law — Individuals, 2022 - present
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 2024
  • Kentucky Rising Stars® Honoree, 2020 - 2023
  • Order of the Coif, University of Kentucky College of Law, 2014
  • Kentucky Law Journal, production editor, Volume 102
  • Moot Court, National Team Advocate, 2013 - 2014
  • CALI award (highest grade): Civil Pretrial Practice, Federal Criminal Law, Legal Profession Seminar, Products Liability
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Affiliations

  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Fayette County Bar Association
  • Central Kentucky American Inn of Court, Associate
News Publications Seminars
94 SKO ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS®, Aug. 17, 2023
118 SKO Attorneys Named to “2023 U.S. News Best Lawyers® in America”, Aug. 18, 2022
SKO Attorneys Selected to 2022 Kentucky Rising Stars, Jan. 6, 2022
77 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS HONORED IN “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” 2022 Edition, Aug. 19, 2021
KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYERS RECOGNIZES 39 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS, Dec. 11, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Kentucky and Indiana, Apr. 17, 2020
One Of My Employees Has Tested Positive For COVID-19. What Now?, Apr. 16, 2020
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 47 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 27, 2019
The FTC Proposes A Nationwide Ban of Non-Compete Agreements for Workers, Jan. 30, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Against LGBT Employees, June 17, 2020
Re-opening Kentucky and Indiana’s Economies: A Summary, Apr. 29, 2020
New Department of Labor FAQs Provide More Clarity on Upcoming Paid Leave Requirements, Apr. 1, 2020
Kentucky and Indiana Unemployment Insurance Information and Resource, Mar. 26, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law, Mar. 19, 2020
Sixth Circuit Holds: Contract Provision Shortening Title VII Statutory Limitations Period is Unenforceable, Nov. 6, 2019
Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors Not a Violation of Federal Labor Law, Sep. 16, 2019
Employees May Take FMLA Leave For Medical Parent/Teacher Conferences, Sep. 11, 2019
NLRB Overrules Precedent: Property Owners May Exclude Off-Duty Contractor Employees From Premises, Sep. 4, 2019
Federal Appeals Court Finds the EEOC’s Criminal Background Check Guidance Unenforceable, Aug. 12, 2019
Kentucky Court of Appeals: Non-Lawyers May No Longer Represent Employers During Unemployment Proceedings, May 1, 2019
Kentucky Clarifies Accommodations for Pregnant Workers, Apr. 17, 2019
Senate Bill 7 Restores Kentucky’s Approval of Employment Arbitration Agreements, Mar. 15, 2019
Kentucky Employers Can’t Enforce Arbitration Agreements Required for Employment, Oct. 18, 2018
New NLRB rulemaking may change the joint-employer standard, Oct. 4, 2018
In Landmark Decision, U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Union Fees, July 19, 2018
Five Reasons to Contact Your Labor and Employment Lawyer Now, Jan. 11, 2018
The Loan Zone: Curing Late Payments on Loans From Qualified Employer Retirement Plans, Nov. 29, 2017
Labor Secretary Confirms June 9, 2017, Effective Date for Investment Advice Conflict of Interest Rule, June 2, 2017
Is Your Website ADA Compliant?, May 17, 2017
U.S. Department of Labor to review investment advice conflict of interest rule, Mar. 24, 2017
Federal Court Blocks New Overtime Regulation, Nov. 23, 2016
Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Minimum Wage Ordinance, Oct. 24, 2016
New FLSA regs will boost employer payroll costs, May 12, 2016

   
    Drug and Alcohol Testing and Substance Abuse in the Workplace, co-presenter, 2017
    KYSHRM Conference, 2017

     A Primer on Labor and Employment Law in the Manufacturing Setting, NBI Manufacturing
     Law A to Z, 2017

     The New FLSA White Collar Exemptions from Overtime: Is Your Business Ready? Kentucky
     Society of CPAs Business and Industry Conference, 2016

     Special Employment Law Topics for Religiously Affiliated Employers, co-presenter, 2016
     KYSHRM Conference, 2016