Demetrius O. Holloway
A seasoned litigator with over 18 years of experience, Demetrius represents employers in the defense of employment-based claims asserted under both Kentucky and federal law including, but not limited to, claims asserted under the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Title VII, and the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. His experience includes defending civil actions filed in both state and federal court, as well as defending against administrative actions before state and federal administrative agencies.
He is also an affiliated member of the Business Litigation and the Torts & Insurance Service Groups having successfully defended civil suits involving personal injury, defense of product liability claims, breach of contract and common law tort claims. In addition to his litigation practice, Demetrius assist clients with drafting and implementing employee handbooks and other workplace policies, and also conducts on-site training on the issues of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
GUEST COMMENT: Coronavirus ushers in mandatory paid leave — what employers need to know
Louisville Business First, March 24, 2020
The Lack of Diversity in Law
Speaker, LBA Young Lawyers Section's Monthly Networking & Lunch Meeting, February 27, 2020
Review of Kentucky Employment Law Cases
What Is It Now? An Employer's Expanding Duty to Accommodate
FMLA Update 2013
FMLA Update 2013
Non-profit employees and volunteers - do you know the difference?
Diversity Committee, Chair
Firm Recruiting Committee, Member
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Personnel Board (2020-24)
Junior Achievement, Regional Board Member (2020-present)
American Diabetes Association of Kentucky, Board of Directors (2019-present)
Leadership Louisville Center's Bingham Fellows, Class of 2014
Louisville Urban League, Board of Directors
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
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Journal of Law and Education
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America Competition
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Black Law Students Association
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Student Bar Association
University of Louisville
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Golden Key National Honor Society
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Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
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Woodford R. Porter Sr. Scholar, 1992-97
Demetrius participated in the Leadership Louisville Center's Bingham Fellows Class of 2014. He is the Chairman of the Board of Deacons and Finance Board at his church.
Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law - Management (2019-20)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, 2015 Alumni Fellow
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, NITA Advocate
Alpha Media & Kentucky Lottery's Power 29 Award (2016)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2013-14)
2012 Top Lawyers in the Louisville Area for Employment Law
Information You Need on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
Stites & Harbison has assembled a Coronavirus Response Team which consists of a cross-disciplinary task force of attorneys and critical staff members to ensure our firm remains “On the Job” for you. Updated 03/31/20
COVID-19 Ushers in Mandatory Paid Leave – What Employers Need to Know
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Corona Virus Response Act. This broad-reaching legislation addresses several workplace issues related to the emergency circumstances brought about by COVID-19.
2020 Issues for Corporate House Counsel CLE
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
University of Louisville ShelbyHurst Campus, Founders Union Building, 450 N. Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222
Joshua Barnette, Michael Denbow, Sarah Spurlock, Demetrius Holloway and Rebecca Weis will be presenters at this CLE presented by the Kentucky Bar Association on April 16, 2020
LBA Young Lawyers Section's Monthly Networking & Lunch Meeting
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Louisville Bar Association Bar Center, 600 West Main Street, Suite 110, Louisville, KY 40202
Demetrius Holloway, chair of the firm's Diversity Committee, will be a speaker at this luncheon discussing the lack of diversity in law.
Demetrius Holloway appointed to Kentucky Personnel Board
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Governor Andy Beshear appointed Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Demetrius Holloway to the Kentucky Personnel Board to serve a term expiring January 1, 2024.
Best Lawyers in America Honors 75 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 has recognized 75 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-three of those attorneys selected have been honored for 10 consecutive years or more.
Demetrius Holloway named to Lawyers of Color's 2019 Nation's Best List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Lawyers of Color has named Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Demetrius Holloway to its inaugural Nation’s Best list for 2019 in the Southern Region.
Demetrius Holloway elected to American Diabetes Association's Board
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The American Diabetes Association (ADA) of Kentucky has elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Demetrius Holloway to its Community Leadership Board.
Lawyer Up! Kentucky Imposes New Requirement for Legal Representation at Unemployment Hearings
In 1984, the Kentucky Legislature enacted KRS 341.407(3), permitting employers, including corporations and partnerships, to represent themselves or be represented by counsel in administrative unemployment proceedings. Thirty-five years later, on April 26, 2019, the Kentucky Court of Appeals declared that law unconstitutional and effectively held that a lawyer must represent corporations and non-natural entities in administrative unemployment proceedings.
Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019
Demetrius Holloway appointed to Kentucky Law Enforcement Council
Demetrius Holloway and Doug Farnsley earn 2015 U of L Alumni Awards
Stites & Harbison promotes 15 attorneys in 2015
Forty-four community leaders selected for 2014 Bingham Fellows
Super Lawyers honors Stites & Harbison's Kentucky attorneys for 2013-14
A "Supreme" Summer for Employers
Stites & Harbison attorneys Demetrius O. Holloway and Rebecca A. Weis review some of the latest Supreme Court decisions as they pertain to employers and employees.
OMG! My employees are on Facebook!
Stites & Harbison names three new Members; Two attorneys promoted to Counsel