Laurel Cornell is a member of the firm’s COVID-19 Taskforce, a cross-disciplinary team of attorneys dedicated to advising employers on the many workplace law aspects of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Laurel Cornell is a partner in the firm's Louisville office and co-chair of the firm's Healthcare Practice Group. Her practice involves representing employers in litigation of employment disputes involving Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act  (FMLA), retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination claims. Laurel is the co-chair of the Healthcare Industry Group.

She also has experience advising and representing employers in administrative actions. While in law school, Laurel was a member of the Kentucky Law Journal. 

Laurel was listed in The Best Lawyers in America in 2019 and 2020. She has also been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, and Kentucky Super Lawyers - Rising Stars since 2013.

Honors & Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America in 2019 and 2020
• Listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers since 2013
• Listed in Kentucky Super Lawyers - Rising Stars since 2013

Professional Activities

• Chair, Louisville Bar Association's Labor & Employment Section (2012)
• Vice Chair, Louisville Bar Association's Labor & Employment Section (2011)

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• "Shaping Up Employee Wellness Programs" - Bar Briefs publication of the Louisville Bar Association
  May 2012 
• "The Legal Implications of Social Networking in the Workplace" - Bar Briefs publication of the Louisville Bar Association
  May 2011
• "Hold Your Horses! Important Tips Employers Should Consider Before Participating in Derby Entertaining" - Business First
  May 2011 

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