Katherine M. Coleman
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Kacey’s practice focuses on employment law, education law and governmental liability defense. Because she represents K-12 and higher education institutions, and previously served as general counsel for a major state university, she is well-versed on the areas of the law that affect schools, colleges and universities, such as teacher performance, hiring and dismissal, student discipline, the Civil Rights Act, Title IX compliance and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
For two decades, Kacey has been defending employers in all aspects of employment related litigation, handling claims of sexual harassment, race, age and gender discrimination and violations of wage and hour laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She also represents a variety of public entities, and is knowledgeable about issues unique to the public sector including whistleblower claims, conflicts of interest, constitutional issues (state and federal), open records and open meetings laws, and immunity for government agencies and officials.
DISTINCTIONS
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certified
- Eastern Kentucky University, General Counsel (1998-2003)
- Instructor, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Human
- Resources Certification and First Line Supervision Programs, Eastern Kentucky University
- Authored “ERISA”, Kentucky Employment Law Handbook, (June 1992)
- “Terror Takes to the Skies; The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103”, Adelphia Law Journal (Spring 1992)
- “Prehearing Discovery in Arbitration: An Advance or a Retreat?”, Adelphia Law Journal (Fall 1991)
- CLE and education lecturer on employment law and education topics
- Moot Court Outstanding Oral Advocate
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
- Kentucky Bar Association
- National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Employment Law Section
- Mediation Center of Kentucky
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Madison County Bar Association
- Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys
PRACTICE GROUPS
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, B.B.A (1985)
University of Kentucky, J.D. (1991)
COURT ADMISSIONS
Kentucky
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Bankruptcy Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
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