Kevin R. Donelson, Shareholder/Director

Oklahoma City Office
Chase Tower
100 N. Broadway, Suite 1700
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-9211
T (405) 232-0621
F (405) 232-9659
KDonelson@FellersSnider.com
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Mr. Donelson practices in the areas of labor and employment law and civil and commercial litigation. His practice has included representation of clients in defense of cases arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, in addition to cases involving retaliation under the various federal and state laws relating to employee discipline. Mr. Donelson has provided compliance advice relating to employment issues, including day-to-day questions regarding the application of the various laws to the employer, as well as issues relating to discipline and discharge. In addition to having tried or arbitrated a number of employment related matters, Mr. Donelson served as an Administrative Law Judge for the Oklahoma Department of Labor. His experience includes representation of class wide suits involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Moreover, he has successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the employer. Mr. Donelson has represented officers and directors who have been named as defendants in employment related lawsuits, as well as suits in which the actions of the individuals are at issue in relation to their dealings with third parties.

In relation to commercial and civil litigation, Mr. Donelson has represented financial institutions, corporations and individuals in a wide range of commercial settings. The settings have included claims for unfair competition, slander, fraud, fiduciary obligations and business disputes by and between such individuals and entities. Representation of these clients in a commercial setting has included many multi-million dollar claims.

Practices

Education

University of Oklahoma (J.D., Highest Honors, 1988) ; Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif; Member, Oklahoma Law Review, 1986-1988
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (B.A., 1984)

Community Leadership & Activities

Trustee, Oklahoma Bar Foundation

Bar Admissions

Admitted to bar, 1988, Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association
Oklahoma Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association

Awards & Honors

Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty area of Labor and Employment Law
Oklahoma Super Lawyers^®, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Also included in the 2009 Oklahoma Super Lawyers^® Top List. This is the Top 50 Oklahoma Super Lawyers.
Leadership in Law Award, 2009

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