Steven T. Clark
Member , Louisville KY
Steven joined Stoll Keenon Ogden in 2015 and is a Member of 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 in 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.
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
Practices
Labor, Employment & Employee BenefitsExperience
Admitted In
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Kentucky
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Professional & Community Activities
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American Bar Association
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Kentucky Bar Association
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Louisville Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section chair, 2017
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Volunteer, Kentucky Refugee Ministries Asylum Program, Volunteer
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Fund for the Arts NeXt! Program, Participant
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Brandeis Inn of Court
Accolades
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Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Labor and Employment Law — Management, 2021-present
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Louisville Legal Aid Domestic Violence Advocacy Program, volunteer
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Young Professionals Association of Louisville
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Kentucky Rising Stars® Honoree, 2020-2023
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Managing Editor, Kentucky Law Journal, 2012-2013
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Chairman, UK Law Honor Council, 2012-2013
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CALI Awards: Litigation Skills and Real Estate Transactions
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Moot Court Board
Work Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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.
Seminars
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- 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 Seminar, 2016
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