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Steven T. Clark

Member, Louisville
502.568.5788

Steven joined Stoll Keenon Ogden in 2015 and is a Member in the Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits practice. He represents employers in a wide variety of workplace issues, including discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes, compliance and prevention.

At the planning stage and throughout the course of a case, Steven gives careful consideration to the client’s business and organizational culture, allowing him to offer advice that embodies the client’s values.

Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits: Steven advises and counsels employers on day-to-day labor and employment issues, such as employee leave matters, workplace harassment and reasonable accommodations. His expertise on ADA compliance extends beyond the physical features of a facility or office and includes best practices on website design.

Depending on a client’s particular needs, Steven offers guidance on proactive steps to prevent litigation and he provides effective representation when lawsuits and trials are necessary. In litigation matters, he has had success defending clients against claims of gender and disability discrimination, along with defamation.

Steven T. Clark
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Practices
Bourbon & Distilled Spirits
Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law
2013, J.D., cum laude
University of Louisville
2009, M.B.A., cum laude
University of Louisville
2006, B.A., 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

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Law — Management, 2021-present
  • Louisville Legal Aid Domestic Violence Advocacy Program, volunteer
  • Young Professionals Association of Louisville
  • Kentucky Rising Stars® Honoree, 2020-2023
  • Managing Editor, Kentucky Law Journal, 2012-2013
  • Chairman, UK Law Honor Council, 2012-2013
  • CALI Awards: Litigation Skills and Real Estate Transactions
  • Moot Court Board
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Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Louisville Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section chair, 2017
  • Volunteer, Kentucky Refugee Ministries Asylum Program, Volunteer
  • Fund for the Arts NeXt! Program, Participant
  • Brandeis Inn of Court
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Work Highlights

Successful Whistleblower Defense

Successful representation of a healthcare corporation accused of retaliation for alleged whistleblower disclosures of two former employees, obtaining two summary judgment rulings.

Related Practices: Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits

Successful Defamation Defense

Successful representation of a corporation accused of defamation by a former, high-ranking employee, obtaining a summary judgment ruling that was subsequently upheld on appeal.

Related Practices: Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits

Gender and Disability Discrimination

Successful representation of a corporation accused of gender and disability discrimination by a former officer, obtaining a partial summary judgment on the grounds that the corporation did not qualify as an “employer” subject to the Kentucky Civil Rights Act when the alleged discrimination occurred.

Related Practices: Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits
News Publications Seminars
34 SKO Attorneys Receive 2023 Kentucky “Super Lawyers®” Recognition, Jan. 3, 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
Benjamin M. Fiechter and Steven T. Clark presented “SKO U” CLE on Wed., May 19, 12 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2021
KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYERS RECOGNIZES 39 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS, Dec. 11, 2020
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 Promotes Three Attorneys to Firm Members, Feb. 12, 2020
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 47 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 27, 2019
EEOC finds current law prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, Nov. 2, 2015
The FTC Proposes A Nationwide Ban of Non-Compete Agreements for Workers, Jan. 30, 2023
U.S. Congress Passes Bill Amending the Federal Arbitration Act to Ban Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waivers for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims, Feb. 15, 2022
OSHA Issues COVID 19-Related Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Employers, June 30, 2021
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
Does Your Website Need to be ADA Compliant?, May 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
EEOC Finds Current Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Jan. 5, 2016
At Risk Patients and Doctors: Why Increased Agency Enforcement and Private Causes of Action Under the Supremacy Clause are Needed to Protect Medicaid Providers and Beneficiaries, Dec. 1, 2012

    
     Is Your Website ADA Compliant?, Louisville SHRM 2017 Legal Update, 2017

     Recent Developments in State and Federal Employment Law, National Business Institute
     Advanced Employment Law Seminar, 2016

     Deciphering FMLA, ADA and Workers' Compensation Issues, National Business Institute
     Employment Law Semniar, 2016