Overview
Kevin Troutman is a partner in the firm’s Houston office. Besides litigating cases in a variety of subject areas and jurisdictions, Kevin regularly advises clients regarding day-to-day employment questions, with emphasis on finding practical business solutions that minimize employers’ legal exposure. He has successfully handled lawsuits and administrative proceedings involving various claims of discrimination, sexual and other types of harassment, retaliation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations, wage and hour matters, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations, whistleblower and False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation, defamation and related torts. He has also helped clients deal with union-related issues, including unfair labor practice charges and organizing efforts.
In addition to his experience as a lawyer, Kevin has more than 15 years of experience as a human resources executive in the healthcare industry, including a period when he was responsible for 22 hospitals in five states.
Kevin chairs the firm’s national Healthcare Practice Group and has been a speaker at many industry and human resources events. Community-conscious, Kevin has served on various Boards of Directors, including a community hospital, private schools and the Katy Area Chamber Commerce. He is “AV” Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Experience
Honors & Leadership
Honors & Awards
"AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Activities
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Louisiana Bar Association
- American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA)
- Houston Chapter of ASHHRA
- Business Development Chair, Katy Chamber of Commerce
Community Activities
- Board of Directors & Business Development Committee Chair, Katy Chamber of Commerce
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Seminars & Speaking Engagements
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- Houston Full Day Seminar9.16.16
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How and Why the Weinstein Effect Requires Every Employer to Re-examine Its Harassment Prevention Practices
Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management (“GHSHRM”)
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Blog Posts
- Gig Employer Blog4.12.17
- Gig Employer Blog7.15.16
- Wage and Hour Laws Blog1.16.15
Legal Alerts
- Employee’s Religious Discrimination Claim Falls Flat9.7.16
Practices
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans School of LawJ.D. 2001, summa cum laude
- McNeese State UniversityB.S. 1979, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
- Texas
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas