Audra K. Hamilton

Specialization

• Employment & Labor
• Commercial Litigation & Disputes

About Audra's Practice

Audra Hamilton has more than 20 years of experience representing employers in all phases of litigation, arbitration and administrative conflicts. Her extensive experience includes representation of companies of all sizes in the energy, health care, construction, public utility and service industries. In addition to her private practice experience, Audra has been the in-house employment counsel and executive in charge of human resources for a publicly traded energy company, giving her internal understanding of the challenges employers face. She uses that experience to provide employers with pragmatic strategies to mitigate risk. Audra has been a frequent speaker and author on employment-law related matters, including a practice guide to employers on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law J.D., with high honors (1996)
• Hendrix College B.A., magna cum laude (1992)

Major Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Editor, Arkansas Employment Law Letter
• Contributing Editor, Midwest Employment Law Letter
• Quoted, "Sensitive conversations need to pass the 'smell test'," HR Hero Line, August 23, 2012
• Quoted, "The Delicate Dance of Addressing Mental Disabilities," HR Daily Advisor, December 11, 2011
• HR Guide to Employment Law: A Practical Reference, ADA Chapter Co-Author, BLR Business & Legal Resources (2013)
• Mastering HR: Treacherous Triangle, M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC (2010)
• Mastering HR: ADA and ADAAA, M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC (2009)
• ADA Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR, M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC (2008)

Professional Recognition

• Rated AV-Preeminent^® by Martindale Hubbell^® (2006-2022)

Admitted to Practice

Arkansas

Oklahoma