Shannon Antle Hamilton chairs the Firm’s Employment Law Service Group, and is a seasoned litigator and counselor on complex employment law issues. Shannon has significant lead counsel experience in employment litigation and has tried numerous cases in both federal and state court to jury verdict. Shannon’s trial experience includes defending companies in workers’ compensation retaliation claims, Family and Medical Leave Act claims, cases brought under Title VII and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Kentucky Whistleblower Act. Shannon also frequently litigates non-compete, non-solicitation and trade secret disputes. Shannon provides counseling to her clients on compliance in all areas of employment law and is a frequent speaker and author on trending employment law issues
Shannon Antle Hamilton
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Louisville.
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Louisville.
Biography
Locations
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Louisville, J.D., graduated 1988
- University of Louisville, BSBA, graduated 1985
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Souther District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Kentucky Bar Association - Member
- Louisville Bar Association - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employment Law - Management, Louisville (2026)
- Employment Law - Management, Louisville (2022)
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, Louisville (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Litigation
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rated
- Kentucky Super Lawyers (2007-present)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers, Top 50 Attorneys in Kentucky (2015-17)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers, Top 25 Women Attorneys in Kentucky (2007, 2013-19)
- ChambersUSA America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2006-present)
- Louisville Magazine Top Lawyers (2013, 2014, 2016)
Case History
Cases
- Defense Jury Verdicts
Obtained defense jury verdicts in two age discrimination cases based on a reduction-in-force. Paul R. Mitchell and Paul A. Stinnett v. Duramic, LLC, Daviess Circuit Court
- Wage & Hour Class Action
Co-counsel in one of the first Kentucky wage & hour class actions tried to a jury defense verdict. Diana Johnston v. The Rawlings Company, LLC, et al., Oldham Circuit Court
- Covenant Not to Compete Agreement
Lead counsel for plaintiff in Gardner Denver Drum LLC v. Peter Goodier and Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20703 (2006), to enforce a covenant not to compete agreement.
- Whistleblower Action
Obtained a defense jury verdict in favor of her client in a state whistleblower action.
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