Member

Demetrius O. Holloway

502-681-0490

A seasoned litigator with over 22 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 assists 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.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Diversity Committee, Chair

Firm Recruiting Committee, Former Member

Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Member (2021)

Memberships

American Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Louisville Bar Association

,

Labor & Employment Section, Chair

Community Involvement

Citizens for Better Judges (Louisville), Steering Committee (2022-present)

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Judicial Nominating Committee for the Fourth Supreme Court District (Feb. 2021-present)

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Personnel Board (Feb. 2020-Feb. 2021)

Junior Achievement, Regional Board Member (2020-present)

Louisville Urban League, Board of Directors

Leadership Louisville Center’s Bingham Fellows, Class of 2014

Education

J.D.,

2000

University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Org / Honor

Journal of Law and Education

Association of Trial Lawyers of America Competition

Black Law Students Association

Student Bar Association

B.A., Political Science,

1997

University of Louisville

Org / Honor

Golden Key National Honor Society

Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society

Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society

Woodford R. Porter Sr. Scholar, 1992-97

More Than Stites & Harbison

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.

Accolades

Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment (2019-25)

Business First of Louisville, 20 People To Know in Law (2021)

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