Craig Siegenthaler is a partner in the firm's Louisville office. He has appeared in federal and state courts defending clients in class action litigation involving wage and hour matters, as well as other employment law based claims.

Craig represents corporate entities and management in employment litigation in federal and state courts and in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state agencies.

He has counseled companies regarding employment issues, including legal compliance, policies and procedures, restructuring, job accommodations, leaves, benefits, employment contracts, and layoffs and related severance programs. Craig has served as an adjunct professor for the traditional labor law course for the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.

He is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers since 2007. He has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2012.

Experience

2019

• T. Fisk v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc., Scott Circuit Court, granting summary judgment for TMMK on KCRA claims
• C. Pickett v. Trans Ash, Inc., USDC, Eastern District of Kentucky, summary judgment
• S. Willis v. Crothall Healthcare, Inc., Fayette Cir. Ct., Kentucky, summary judgment

2018

• L. Brown v. Olameter Corp., Ky. Ct. Apps., affirming summary judgment

Reported Cases

Recent Opinions

2017

• Bush v. Compass Group USA, Inc., 6^th Circuit, affirming summary judgment, 2017
• Fisk v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc., Ky. Ct. App., affirming summary judgment, 2017
• Brown v. Olameter Corporation, Jefferson Cir. Ct., Kentucky

2016

• Bush v. Compass Group USA, Inc., W.D. Ky, 2016
• Jude v. Hitachi Automotive Systems America, USA, Inc., E.D. Ky., 2016
• Baltz v. Humana Inc., Jefferson Cir. Court, 2016

2015

• Distler v. Humana Inc., Jefferson Cir. Ct., 2015
• Micca v. Compass Group USA, Inc., W.D. Ky., 2015
• Mills and Palmer v. Woodford National Bank, (W.D. Ky., 2015)(partial)

2014

• Meyer v. Toyota Motor Mfg., Kentucky, USDC, E.D. Ky., 6/4/2014

2013

• Brown v. Humana Inc., wage claims, Jeff. Cir. Ct. Dec. 2013

2012

• Riley v. Toyoda Gosei Auto. Sealing Kentucky, (Ky. App., Dec. 2012)
• Spurlock v. Connolly, Inc., Western District of Kentucky (10/17/12)

2011

• Johnson v. Toyoda Gosei Automotive Sealing Kentucky, (W.D. Ky. 2011)
• Hodge v. Dollar General Corp., (E.D. Ky. 2011)
• Atwood v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., 10-161-JBC (E.D. Ky. 2011)
• Jobson v. Levy Premium FoodService Ltd., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77209 (W.D. Ky. July 15, 2011)
• Riley v. TG Automotive Sealing Kentucky LLC, Case No. 07-CI-00823 (Christian Cir), July, 2011
• Williams v. Humana Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 09-CI-899 (Jeff. Cir. Ky., 2-17-11)

2010

• Keys v. Humana Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75096 (W.D. Ky. July 26, 2010)
• Moore v. Humana Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75032 (W.D. Ky. July 26, 2010)
• Barber v. Humana Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 50989 (W.D. Ky. May 25, 2010)
• Spagnola v. Humana Inc., (W.D. Ky. 1-6-2010);
• Quinn v. Green River MH-MR Board, Inc., Case No. 09-CI-506 (Henderson Cir. Ct., Ky., 8-17-10);
• Humana Inc. v. Blose, 2006-SC-000783-DG (Ky. 4-10-2008); Burge v. PPG Industries, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72777 (W.D. Ky. 2008)
• Fox v. Toyota Motor Mfg, Indiana, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52826 (S.D. In. 2008)
• Thomas v. Speedway SuperAmerica, LLC, 506 F.3d 496 (6th Cir. 2007)
• Bailey-Pittman v. Unisia of Georgia Corp., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15671 (M.D. Ga. 2006)
• Cole v. Toyota Motor Mfg, Indiana, Inc. (S.D. In. 2006)
• Beck v. Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, (W.D. Ky. 2005)
• Dickert v. Ansei America, Inc., (M.D. Tenn. 2005); Hamby v. Ansei America, Inc., (M.D. Tenn. 2005)
• Miller v. PPG Industries, Inc., (Jeff. Cir. Ct., Ky., 3-5-04); Philip Hisel v. Trim Masters, Inc., 2-CA-175 (Ky. App. 2002)

Honors & Awards

• Named, Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year", Litigation - Labor and Employment (2021)
• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2012 – 2021)
• "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers since 2007

Professional Activities

• Member, Louisville Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Georgia Bar Association 
• Member, Virginia Bar Association 
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Society of Human Resource Management – Atlanta, GA

Community Activities

• Member, University of Virginia, Alumni Association 
• Member, University of Georgia, Alumni Association

News

Seminars & Speaking Engagements