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Kentucky Employment Law Alliance Representative

Our Representative

Stephen L. Barker
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Office Address

333 W. Vine Street, Suite 1400
Lexington
Kentucky
40507
United States

Phone Number

(859) 255-8581

Fax Number

(859) 231-0851

Email

sbarker@sturgillturner.com
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Firm

Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney

Main Office Address

333 W. Vine Street, Suite 1400
Lexington, KY 40507
United States

Office Locations

Lexington

Firm Phone Number

(859) 255-8581

Firm Fax Number

(859) 231-0851

Firm Website

www.sturgillturner.com

Personal Background

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Civil Litigation: Constitutional Law and Civil Rights; Education Law; Employment and Labor Law; Insurance Defense; Professional Malpractice Defense; Public Entity and Governmental Defense; State and Federal Court Appellate Practice; Wills, Trusts and Estates.

EDUCATION: University of Tennessee (B.S. with honors 1972); University of Kentucky (J.D. with distinction 1975); Order of the Coif; Member, Kentucky Law Journal .

BAR ADMISSION: Kentucky , 1975; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP: American Bar Association ( ABA ), Sections of Employment Law and Torts and Insurance Practice; Defense Research Institute; Kentucky Bar Association (KBA), KBA House of Delegates Member (1986-92); National Association of College and University Attorneys (Co-Chair, Section of Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1998-2000); President, Fayette County Bar Association (FCBA) 2003-04.

PROFESSIONAL: Trained Mediator; Member, Lexington-Urban County Government Ethics Commission, 1999-2003 ; Editorial Board, Kentucky Labor Letter, 1999-2001; Special Prosecutor, Office of Fayette County Attorney, 1993; Assistant Fayette County Attorney, 1975-81; Director, Fayette County Legal Aid, 1984-; CLE lecturer and author on litigation, employment law and education topics; Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2004; Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2003-2004.

BACKGROUND: Steve is a native of Lexington . His primary focus is litigation in the employment, education law and civil rights areas and mediation in all areas. He is married with two children.

Firm Background

Established in 1957, Sturgill, Turner first became prominent in equine, commercial and bankruptcy law. Over the last decade, we have augmented our reputation with a busy litigation practice in employment, education, public sector and insurance matters. With a strong nucleus of respected trial lawyers and mediators, we are an outstanding trial and mediation firm. Maintaining the high ethical tradition of our founders, firm lawyers are community volunteers and bar leaders. Hard work and experience account for our firm’s proven track record of providing first quality legal services for a reasonable fee.

Firm Practice Areas

Administrative Law, Bankruptcy Litigation and Creditor Representation, Business Law, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Education and School Law, Equine Law, Federal Court Practice, Fidelity & Surety Law, Financial and Fiduciary Litigation, Franchise Litigation, Health Care Law, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Insurance Defense, Insurance Regulatory Practice, Labor and Employment, Medical Malpractice Defense, Mediation and Arbitration, Personal Injury, Probate Law, Product Liability Litigation, Professional Liability Defense, Public Entity Defense, Wills & Trusts

 
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Employment Law Alliance Success Stories

Konami Gaming

Our company, Konami Gaming, Inc., is growing rapidly in a very diverse and highly regulated industry. We are aggressively entering new markets outside the domestic U.S., including Canada and South America. I have had the recent opportunity to utilize the services provided by the ELA. The legal advice was both responsive and professional. Most of all, the entire process was seamless since our Nevada attorney coordinated the services and legal advice requested. I look forward to working with the ELA in the future, as it serves as a great resource to the legal community.

Jennifer Martinez
Senior Director, Human Resources
Konami Gaming, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV

Nikkiso Cryo, Inc.

Until recently, I was unaware of the ELA's existence. We have subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the United States, as well as in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. When a recent legal issue arose in Texas, our long-time Nevada counsel, who is a member of the ELA, suggested that this matter be handled by his ELA colleague in Dallas. We are very pleased with the quality and timeliness of services provided by that firm, and we are excited to now have the ELA as an important asset to help us address employment law issues worldwide.
Charles Molina
President
Nikkiso Cryo, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV

Starwood

We own, manage, and franchise hotels throughout the U.S. and in more than 90 countries. With more than 145,000 employees worldwide, ensuring that we comply with the complex web of local labor and employment laws in every one of these jurisdictions is a daunting task. The Employment Law Alliance has served as an important resource for us and we have benefited greatly from its expertise and long reach. When a legal dispute or issue has arisen in some far-flung place, Employment Law Alliance lawyers have always provided responsive, practical, and cost-effective assistance.
Keith Grossman
Senior Vice-President, Deputy General Counsel
Starwood Hotels And Resorts Worldwide Inc.
White Plains, NY

Palm, Inc.

The ELA network has been immensely important to our company in helping us address an array of human resources challenges around the world. I strongly encourage H.R. executives who have employees located in many different jurisdictions to utilize the ELA's unparalleled expertise and geographic coverage.
Stacy Murphy
Director of Human Resources
Palm, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA

Wilmington Trust Corporation

Wilmington Trust has used the ELA to locate firms in California, Washington State, Georgia, and Europe. Our experience with the ELA lawyers with whom we have worked has always been one of complete satisfaction and prompt, practical advice.

Michael A. DiGregorio
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
WilmingtonTrust Corporation
Wilmington, DE

Sanmina-SCI

Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Our customers expect that we will provide them with the highest quality and most sophisticated services in the marketplace. We have that same expectation for the lawyers with whom we do business. With operations in 17 countries, we need to be certain that we have a team of lawyers working together to address our employment law needs worldwide. The ELA has delivered exactly what it promised-- seamless and consistent high quality services delivered in each locale around the globe. It has quickly become a key asset for our human resources department.
Phil Alarid
Vice President, Human Resources
Sanmina-SCI
San Jose, California

Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is the world's largest technology distributor, providing sales, marketing, and logistics services for the IT industry around the globe. With over 13,000 employees working throughout the U.S. and in 35 international countries, we need employment lawyers who we can count on to ensure global legal compliance. Our experience with many multi-state and multi-national law firms is that their employment law services are not always a high priority for them, and many do not have experts in many of their offices. The ELA has assembled an excellent team of highly skilled employment lawyers, wherever and whenever I need them, and they have proven to be an invaluable resource to our company.
Mark Okey
Director and Senior Corporate Counsel
Ingram Micro
Santa Ana, California

Altra Industrial Motion Inc.

Altra Industrial Motion Inc. has multiple locations in the U.S., as well as Central America, Europe, and Asia. The Employment Law Alliance has proved to be a great asset in assisting us in dealing with employment issues and matters in such diverse venues as Mexico, Australia, and Spain. We have obtained excellent results using the ELA network for matters ranging from a multi-state review of employment policies to assisting with individual employment issues in a variety of foreign jurisdictions.

In one instance, we were faced with an employment dispute with a former associate in Mexico that had the potential for substantial economic exposure. The matter had been pending for over a year, and we were not confident in the employment advice we had been receiving. I obtained a referral to the ELA counsel in Mexico, who was able to obtain a favorable resolution of the dispute in only a few days. Based on our experiences with the ELA, we would not hesitate to use its many resources for future employment law needs.

Tim McGowan
Vice President of Human Resources
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.
Quincy, MA

Rich Products

As the General Counsel for a company with 6,500 employees operating across the U.S. and in eight countries, it is critical that I have top quality lawyers on the ground where we do business. The ELA is an indispensable resource. It has taken the guesswork out of finding the best employment counsel wherever we have a problem.
Jill Bond
Vice President & General Counsel
Rich Products
Buffalo, NY

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

We have partnered with many ELA firms on the development and execution of case management strategies with very positive results. We have been very pleased with the legal advice and counsel provided by the law firms we have utilized who are affiliated with the Employment Law Alliance. The ELA firms we have worked with are customer focused, responsive, and thorough in their approach to handling labor and employment law matters.

Liz Daly
Assistant General Counsel, Employment and Labor
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA

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