About Shannon
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
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Louisville (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Louisville (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Louisville (2015)
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management
- Recognized: Labor Law - Management
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
- 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)