Sharon A. Mattingly, Business Attorney in Louisville, Kentucky
Over 35 years of legal practice · focused on Business, Employment, and Health Care · 5.0/5 rating from 1 verified client review
MemberatStoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Louisville, KY
Practicing business in Louisville since 1991.
- 35+
- Years practicing
- 5.0 ★
- 1 client review
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Sharon A. Mattingly is a member based in Louisville, KY. The practice focuses on Business, Employment, and Health Care. Sharon has over 35 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
- Based in
- Louisville, KY
- Experience
- over 35 years
- Known for
- Business · Employment · Health Care
- Handles Business, Employment, and Health Care matters from Louisville, KY.
- Over 35 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with AV Preeminent.
About Sharon A. Mattingly: Sharon A. Mattingly is a member based in Louisville, KY. The practice focuses on Business, Employment, and Health Care. Sharon has over 35 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
Areas of practice
Sharon's practice areas in Louisville
Sharon concentrates on business, employment, health care, and tax. Each area below outlines the kind of case Sharon handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
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Business cases in Louisville, Kentucky
Sharon takes business matters in Louisville, Kentucky. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Sharon agrees to represent you.
Employment cases in Louisville, Kentucky
Sharon takes employment matters in Louisville, Kentucky. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Sharon agrees to represent you.
Health Care cases in Louisville, Kentucky
Sharon takes health care matters in Louisville, Kentucky. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Sharon agrees to represent you.
Tax cases in Louisville, Kentucky
Sharon takes tax matters in Louisville, Kentucky. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Sharon agrees to represent you.
Biography
Sharon A. Mattingly, business attorney serving Louisville
Sharon A. Mattingly is a member based in Louisville, KY. The practice focuses on Business, Employment, and Health Care. Sharon has over 35 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. Sharon works from Louisville, Kentucky and takes on business matters across the region.
Sharon is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville office and has been with the firm since 1991. She is part of the Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits practice, as well as the Securities & Corporate Governance and Mergers & Acquisitions practices and serves on the board of directors for the firm.
Focusing primarily on employee benefits, Sharon assists businesses and organizations across all sectors in maintaining compliant benefit offerings. She works with employers, from solo practitioners to partnerships to Fortune 500 companies.
Sharon is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, is listed in Best Lawyers in America® and is honored as a Kentucky Super Lawyers® for her many legal accomplishments. She is a frequent speaker at seminars and community meetings.
Sharon is a current member and the former president of the Louisville Employee Benefits Council, and is a member of the ESOP Association and the Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County. She previously served on the executive committee and board of directors for the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, and on the board of directors for the Business and Professional Women of River City. She serves on various committees with the Cathedral of the Assumption, mainly related to its “Feed My Neighbor” program.
Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits: Sharon has more than 25 years of experience in the design and maintenance of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive deferred compensation plans. She also provides guidance on employee benefit issues in mergers and acquisitions, as well as the purchase and sale of businesses through employee stock ownership plans. She has done extensive work with the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor on tax and ERISA compliance. Since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March 2010, Sharon has provided counsel to employers on the impact of the various components of the Act on their businesses and employees.
Securities & Corporate Governance: In the area of executive compensation, Sharon has provided counsel to privately held and publicly traded companies and nonprofit entities. She has experience with both equity- and performance-based incentive compensation, including stock option plans, phantom plans, restricted stock plans and stock appreciation rights. She regularly addresses IRC 280G and 409A compliance issues.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Sharon coordinates benefit program transitions, redesign, or terminations for employers in the process of buying and selling businesses. She advises employers on what can be changed and what should, or must, be protected.
Recognition
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
• Best Lawyers®, Lawyer of the Year, 2016
• Best Lawyers®, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, 1991-present
• Kentucky Super Lawyers® Honoree, 2007; 2015-2022
• Louisville Magazine Top Lawyer, Employee Benefits Law and Retirement Benefits/Pension Law, 2012-2014
• Woodcock Medal Recipient
Work Highlights
Reorganization, Refinancing and Acquisition of Major Healthcare Entity
Stoll Keenon Ogden represented a major healthcare services entity, its affiliated upstream and sister companies, its owners and its founding management team in comprehensive reorganization, refinancing and acquisition transactions totaling more than $300 million. The matters resulted in the closing of a senior secured term loan and revolving credit facilities secured by owned senior care facilities in four states with a 9-member syndicate of commercial banks; the requisition of waivers, consents and estoppels from various property lessors on leased senior care facilities in four states; restructuring of upstream holding companies and combination of two upstream ownership groups and boards of managers; the creation of a management company; the introduction of healthcare facility management agreements; the migration of payroll and benefits for more than 7,000 employees; the related restructuring of multiple lease and debt financing and supplier relationships; the creation and reorganization of multiple SPE organizations accompanied by extensive non-consolidation analysis and issuance of a substantive non-consolidation opinion to the lending syndicate; the exercise of purchase option and acquisition of multiple senior care facilities; the contribution of additional equity capital from the client’s majority owners; and the amendment and restructuring of multiple Master Lease and inter-creditor agreements.
Related Practices: Business Services, Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits, Tax, Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring, Corporate Finance & Lending, Healthcare, Mergers & Acquisitions
News
118 SKO Attorneys Named to “2023 U.S. News Best Lawyers® in America”, Aug. 18, 2022
SKO Attorneys Selected to 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Jan. 6, 2022
77 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS HONORED IN “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” 2022 Edition, Aug. 19, 2021
KENTUCKY SUPER LAWYERS RECOGNIZES 39 STOLL KEENON OGDEN ATTORNEYS, Dec. 11, 2020
73 Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC attorneys are recognized in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected legal peer-review guides in the world., Aug. 20, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Kentucky and Indiana, Apr. 17, 2020
One Of My Employees Has Tested Positive For COVID-19. What Now?, Apr. 16, 2020
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 47 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 27, 2019
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2020 Best Lawyers in America®, Aug. 15, 2019
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 52 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Dec. 11, 2018
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among 2019 Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 15, 2018
SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 16, 2017
Five SKO Attorneys Recognized Among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 18, 2016
Best Lawyers in America Chooses 61 SKO Attorneys for 2017 Publication, Aug. 30, 2016
30 SKO Attorneys Named “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 2, 2016
Lea Pauley Goff and Richard G. Griffith named among Top 50 Kentucky Super Lawyers, Nov. 30, 2015
SKO Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®, Aug. 17, 2015
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2016, Aug. 17, 2015
SKO Announces New Attorneys on Firm Board of Directors, Mar. 10, 2015
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 57 Stoll Keenon Ogden Attorneys, Nov. 24, 2014
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2015, Aug. 18, 2014
33 SKO Attorneys Named “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 25, 2014
SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2014, Aug. 19, 2013
34 SKO Attorneys Names “Top Lawyer” by Louisville Magazine, Mar. 5, 2013
61 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2013, Sep. 7, 2012
53 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2012, Sep. 6, 2011
Brown-Forman to Sell Fetzer Vineyards and Related Assets to Viña Concha y Toro S.A., Mar. 2, 2011
53 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2011, Aug. 6, 2010
49 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Aug. 6, 2009
39 SKO Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Sep. 19, 2007
Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 24 SKO Attorneys, June 19, 2007
Louisville Magazine Recognizes SKO Attorneys as Best Lawyers in America, Mar. 15, 2006
Publications
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Against LGBT Employees, June 17, 2020
Re-opening Kentucky and Indiana’s Economies: A Summary, Apr. 29, 2020
New Department of Labor FAQs Provide More Clarity on Upcoming Paid Leave Requirements, Apr. 1, 2020
Kentucky and Indiana Unemployment Insurance Information and Resource, Mar. 26, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law, Mar. 19, 2020
Sixth Circuit Holds: Contract Provision Shortening Title VII Statutory Limitations Period is Unenforceable, Nov. 6, 2019
Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors Not a Violation of Federal Labor Law, Sep. 16, 2019
Employees May Take FMLA Leave For Medical Parent/Teacher Conferences, Sep. 11, 2019
NLRB Overrules Precedent: Property Owners May Exclude Off-Duty Contractor Employees From Premises, Sep. 4, 2019
Federal Appeals Court Finds the EEOC’s Criminal Background Check Guidance Unenforceable, Aug. 12, 2019
Kentucky Court of Appeals: Non-Lawyers May No Longer Represent Employers During Unemployment Proceedings, May 1, 2019
Kentucky Clarifies Accommodations for Pregnant Workers, Apr. 17, 2019
Senate Bill 7 Restores Kentucky’s Approval of Employment Arbitration Agreements, Mar. 15, 2019
Kentucky Employers Can’t Enforce Arbitration Agreements Required for Employment, Oct. 18, 2018
New NLRB rulemaking may change the joint-employer standard, Oct. 4, 2018
In Landmark Decision, U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Union Fees, July 19, 2018
Five Reasons to Contact Your Labor and Employment Lawyer Now, Jan. 11, 2018
The Loan Zone: Curing Late Payments on Loans From Qualified Employer Retirement Plans, Nov. 29, 2017
Labor Secretary Confirms June 9, 2017, Effective Date for Investment Advice Conflict of Interest Rule, June 2, 2017
Is Your Website ADA Compliant?, May 17, 2017
U.S. Department of Labor to review investment advice conflict of interest rule, Mar. 24, 2017
Federal Court Blocks New Overtime Regulation, Nov. 23, 2016
Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Minimum Wage Ordinance, Oct. 24, 2016
Major Changes Announced for Retirement Savings as the Department of Labor Issues New Fiduciary Standards for Advisers, May 4, 2016
What happens on a new employee’s 91st day under ACA?, June 28, 2013
Predicted Tax Trends in the New Economy, Mar. 19, 2013
Seminars
"The Affordable Healthcare Act: Its Impact on Your Business," 2013 Kentucky Cable Telecommunications Association Annual MeetingAug, 28, 2013
"Your 401(k) Plan - Compliance with IRS and DOL Regulations," CPAs in Business and Industry Conference presented by the Kentucky Society of CPAsSept. 16, 2011
"Fiduciary Responsibility and the ESOP Trustee," 7th Annual Tri-State ESOP Conference, co-presenter2008
"Business Succession Planning with ESOPs," 2007 Business Life Cycle Series, panel moderator2007
"What is 409(p) and Why Do We Care," 6th Annual Tri-State ESOP Conference, co-presenter2007
"Education Assistance Programs," Corporate Education Connection Series, presenter2007
"Annual Employee Benefits Law Update," Indiana University Southeast Human Resources Breakfast Series, presenter2003-2007
"Health Savings Accounts - The Latest Health Benefit Plan," presenter2004
"Nuts and Bolts of 401(k) Plans," Lorman Education Services, presenter2001-2003
"HIPAA Compliance in Kentucky: Understanding the Security and Privacy Regulations," Lorman Education Services, presenter2003
"Section 125 Cafeteria Plans," Lorman Education Services, presenter2003
"Integrating Retirement Plans into Estate Planning Process," Lorman Education Services, presenter2001
Affiliations
• Louisville Bar Association
• Kentucky Bar Association, Member Services Committee, 2012-2015
• American Bar Association
• Lets Dance Louisville/Feed My Neighbor, Steering Committee, 2014-present
• The ESOP Association, 2000-present
• Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County, 1995-present
• Kentucky Public Pension Oversight Board, Member
• Focus Louisville Alumni Group
• Louisville Employee Benefits Counsel, 1991-present; Past President
• Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, former Board of Directors
• Business & Professional Women/River City, former Board of Directors
How Sharon handles business matters
Sharon is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden’s Louisville office and has been with the firm since 1991. She is part of the Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits practice, as well as the Securities & Corporate Governance and Mergers & Acquisitions practices and serves on the board of directors for the firm. Focusing primarily on employee benefits, Sharon assists businesses and organizations across all…
The kind of cases Sharon takes
Sharon reviews new inquiries case-by-case for business, employment, and health care matters in Louisville and the surrounding Kentucky area.
Credentials
Credentials — where Sharon studied and practices
Vanderbilt University Law School
J.D. · 1991
University of Louisville
B.A. · 1988
Jurisdictions
Sharon's state bar admissions
Kentucky U.S. Distri
1991 · ACTIVE
Sharon studied at J.D. in Vanderbilt University Law School and B.A. in University of Louisville.
Law school and academic background
Sharon completed J.D. in Vanderbilt University Law School and B.A. in University of Louisville. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Sharon runs in Kentucky is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Sharon's legal honors and published work
Sharon has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
AV Preeminent
Legal awards and honors
AV Preeminent.
Locations
Sharon A. Mattingly's office in Louisville
Sharon's primary office is at 2000 PNC Plaza, 500 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY, 40202. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
2000 PNC Plaza, 500 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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How to hire Sharon A. Mattingly — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new business attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Sharon usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Sharon charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sharon's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Sharon will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a business attorney in Louisville, Kentucky
A short list to run through before you commit: How many business matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Sharon
Sharon discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in business practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every business matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Sharon confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Sharon's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many business practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Sharon A. Mattingly
How much does it cost to hire Sharon for a business case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Sharon walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Sharon offer a free consultation?
Sharon charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Sharon's office. Some business attorneys offer free consults — check Sharon's current terms during booking.
How long do business cases in Kentucky typically take?
Simple business matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Sharon gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Sharon take my case if I'm outside Louisville?
Sharon is licensed in Kentucky. Matters governed by Kentucky law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Sharon will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Sharon?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Sharon will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Sharon accepting new business clients right now?
Sharon's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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