Honors & Awards
- Kentucky Super Lawyer®, Rising Star, 2020-2023 (General Litigation)
Admissions
Kentucky, 2014
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 2016
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, 2016
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2020
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2016
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Texas, 2024
Clerkships
U.S. District Court, September 2014-August 2016
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, KY, J.D., May 2014
- Order of the Coif
- Kentucky Law Journal, Staff Editor
- Published Works: Tweets from the Grave: Social Media Life After Death
- Moot Court, Ethics Board
- CALI Award, Torts, 2011
- CALI Award, Property, 2012
- CALI Award, Professional Responsibility, 2012
- CALI Award, Animal Rights, 2014
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, B.A. Political Science, May 2011, Summa Cum Laude
- Robinson Scholar
Overview
Jason Hollon's practice involves finding long term solutions to complex problems for our clients. These issues can arise out of multifaceted state and federal laws and regulations, breaches of contract, and other commercial transactions. He is passionate about performing quality legal work that is focused upon getting the most favorable results for the clients he's working for.
High attention to detail, hard work, and creative thinking are at the core of Jason's work ethic. His team knows that they can count on him to work hard and generate quality work, and that makes him proud to do his job every day. He values consistency in delivering quality, timely and efficient results, and so do his clients.
Jason spent two years as a law clerk in U.S. District Court. Through this experience, he gained the ability to analyze and understand complex legal issues and garnered valuable skills in criminal and civil pretrial process. Moreover, his experience as a law clerk further developed his capabilities as a legal researcher and writer and expanded his ability to communicate effectively. Jason views this as an invaluable experience that has allowed him to become a more efficient and effective attorney.
Jason and his wife are involved in their local church. They enjoy the sense of community there and the opportunity to interact with other families and members of the community.
CAPABILITIES, SUCCESSES, AND ASSIGNMENTS
- Creates employment contracts for employers for its employees in a wide range of businesses
- Advises employers on various issues from anything related to employment law, including equal employment opportunity, benefits, unemployment, and employment contracts.
- Assists property management companies and landlords in responding to fair housing issues and complaints.
- Responds to a variety of administrative complaints before a number of administrative bodies.
- Red Hed Oil, Inc. v. H.T. Hackney Co., 292 F.Supp.3d 764 (E.D. Ky. 2016)
- Breedlove v. Smith Custom Homes, Inc., 503 S.W.3d 481 (Ky. App. 2017)
- Gearhart v. Express Scripts, Inc. 422 F.Supp.3d 1217 (E.D. Ky. 2019)
- Rider v. Bluegrass Oxygen, Inc., 2019 WL 4934187 (E.D. Ky. 2019)
- Overstreet v. Mayberry, 603 S.W.3d 244 (Ky. 2020)
- Represented employers in an employment discrimination case which resulted in a summary judgement trial.
- Represented an employer before the Commission on Human Rights at an administrative hearing, resulting in a decision in the employer's favor.
- Represented property management companies before Commissions on Human Rights which resulted in dismissals of complaints.
- Represented employers before the EEOC which resulted in dismissals of complaints.
- Represented a class of farmers in the dissolution of an agricultural cooperative that resulted in a class action settlement.
- Serves as general counsel to Richmond Section 8 Housing Board
Primary Practice
Additional Practice Experience
Affiliations
Professional Activities
Kentucky Bar Association, Member, 2014 to present
American Bar Association, Member
Federal Bar Association, Kentucky Chapter, Secretary
News & Insights
News
- January 9, 2024
- October 17, 2023
- December 29, 2022
- February 28, 2022
- December 30, 2021
- December 20, 2021
- December 21, 2020
- Super Lawyers, December 10, 2020
- Business Lexington, December 19, 2019
- Super Lawyers, December 2, 2019
- UKNow, November 27, 2019
- The Court’s rulings regarding the enforceability of these statues will likely have far-reaching effects on how construction defect and design cases are litigated in Kentucky in the future.September 22, 2017
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- A Seminar for EmployersThe Mane on Main, 201 East Main Street, 15th Floor, Lexington, Kentucky, March 22, 2023
- A Seminar for Employers500W Training Center, 500 West Jefferson Street, 4th Floor, Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 2023
- February 8, 2022
- More Advice for the Continuing Workplace Challenges of COVID-19Webinar, September 15, 2021
Blogs
Blog Posts
- Here We Go Again: New DOL Independent Contractor Rule In Effect March 12, 2024
- Dogs and Horses and…Alligators? Oh My! How to Handle Service and Support Animals in the Workplace September 29, 2023
- Supreme Court Remodels Title VII Religious Accommodations in Groff v. DeJoy June 29, 2023
- An Employer's Guide to Intermittent FMLA Leave June 9, 2022
- Because of Winn-Dixie—New DOJ Guidance for Website Accessibility and ADA Compliance April 7, 2022
- Employer Update: Keeping Up with COVID January 25, 2022
- OSHA Suspends Federal Vaccine Mandate November 17, 2021
- WEBINAR - Myths, Masks, and Mandates September 17, 2021
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- WEBINAR - RHCs and FQHCs: What You Need to Know NOW about New CMS Regulations on Vaccine Mandates February 8, 2022