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Larry A. Sykes

Of Counsel, Lexington

859.231.3029

Larry is Counsel to the Firm in Stoll Keenon Ogden's Lexington office and has been with the firm since 1983. He is a member of the Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits practice. He has extensive experience with claims of race, age and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, disability discrimination, breach of covenants not-to-compete and whistleblower claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He also practices in areas of traditional labor law and is an Adjunct Professor of Labor Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Larry is BV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for his many legal accomplishments. Recently, he represented a Fortune 500 company, Lexmark International, in an action to enforce a non-compete agreement against a company executive who breached his agreement by taking a position with a competing company, Hewlett Packard in California. He obtained a preliminary injunction against the former executive, and ultimately achieved a settlement that required the executive and Hewlett Packard to comply with the original agreement and pay $525,000 in compensation to Lexmark.

Larry is a member of the Fayette County, Kentucky and American Bar Associations. Active within the community, he has been a LYSA Coach, as well as a Poney Baseball Coach. In addition, he also served on the Lafayette High School Site Based Decision-Making Council for five years. Larry is married with three children and enjoys basketball during his free time.

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Practices

Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law
1983, J.D.

Vanderbilt University
1975, B.A., cum laude

Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky

United States Supreme Court

Kentucky

Recognition

Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, 2013, 2019, 2022
Best Lawyers®, Employment Law — Individuals, Employment Law — Management, Labor Law — Management, Labor Law — Union, and Litigation — Labor and Employment, 2011-present

Affiliations

Kentucky Bar Association
American Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Board of Trustees, Secretary
Lafayette High School Site Based Decision-Making Council, 2003-2008
LYSA Coach
Poney Baseball Coach

News Publications Seminars

118 SKO Attorneys Named to “2023 U.S. News Best Lawyers® in America”, Aug. 18, 2022

77 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS HONORED IN “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” 2022 Edition, Aug. 19, 2021

73 Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC attorneys are recognized in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected legal peer-review guides in the world., Aug. 20, 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

SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2020 Best Lawyers in America®, Aug. 15, 2019

SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2019 Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 15, 2018

SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 16, 2017

Best Lawyers in America Chooses 61 SKO Attorneys for 2017 Publication, Aug. 30, 2016

SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2016, Aug. 17, 2015

SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2015, Aug. 18, 2014

SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2014, Aug. 19, 2013

SKO Attorneys Named “Lawyer Of The Year” by Best Lawyers, Sep. 19, 2012

61 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2013, Sep. 7, 2012

53 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2012, Sep. 6, 2011

53 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2011, Aug. 6, 2010

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

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

The Impact of Kentucky’s New Right-To-Work Law on Employers, Apr. 1, 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

"Brokering a Deal: Drafting Enforceable Non-Compete Agreements"

2008

"Riding the Wave of Change: Navigating the Currents of Developing Employment Law"

2007

"Kentucky Law Governing Employee Non-Compete Agreements"

2006

"Avoiding Retaliation Claims - A Primer for Kentucky Employers"

2006

"Sources of Wrongful Discharge Claims (2005) Preventing Harassment Claims"

2005

"Documenting Harassment and Discrimination Claims"

2005

"'The Common Law i... A Moving Stream': Recent Legal Developments Affecting Kentucky Employers"

2004

"Documenting ADA Claims"

2004

"Documenting Harassment and Discrimination Claims"

2004

"Sources of Wrongful Discharge Claims (2004) Arbitration in Employment Disputes"

2002

"Negligent Hiring/Retention"

2002

"Recent Developments Regarding the Direct Threat Defense Under the ADA (2002)
Americans with Disabilities Act: Issues Regarding the Definition of 'Qualified Individual with a Disability'"

2000