Bryan H. Beauman

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bbeauman@sturgillturner.com | 859.255.8581

Bryan has more than 20 years of litigation experience in the areas of constitutional law and civil rights, education law, employment law, government and municipal defense, and representing closely-held businesses. He has counseled and defended some of the largest employers in the region in various employment law matters, and serves as the city attorney for a municipality in Central Kentucky. His unique understanding of the First Amendment and its application to cities, higher education institutions and K-12 schools is the hallmark of his practice. Bryan has litigated numerous cases involving the Establishment Clause and religious displays on government property. In his work with religious schools, Bryan applies a thorough comprehension of the constitutional limitations placed upon government intrusion and works closely with schools to protect their religious liberty appropriately.

Bryan has defended numerous claims before the EEOC charging race, gender, age, and disability discrimination and public employee speech claims. Bryan has also represented business owners in their entrepreneurial interests assisting as they serve as economic drivers in our local communities, offer dependable and supportive jobs for Kentucky families, and provide continuity of service to their customers.

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Areas of Practice

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Education Law: Colleges & Universities

Education Law: P - 12 Schools

Employment Law

Government & Municipal Law

Torts & Insurance

Utilities & Energy

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®: “Lexington Lawyer of the Year” - Employment Law - Management (2023)

Kentucky Super Lawyers®: Employment & Labor, Nonprofit Organizations, Schools & Education

Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference, Life Member

Seminars

Freedom of Speech in the Workplace, webinar for the Kentucky Defense Counsel (2018)

Judge Kavanaugh’s Impact on the Supreme Court, Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society (2018)

The Law of Political Speech in the Workplace Setting, UK Law/CLE 16th Biennial Employment Law Institute (2018)

Current Issues Under Title IX, UK Law/CLE 2nd Biennial Education Law Conference (2017)

The Rights of Religious Employees (and Employers), UK Law/CLE 15th Biennial Employment Law Institute (2016)

Representing Non-Profit Organizations: Special Issues for Religious Organizations, Indiana CLE Forum (2016)

How will the recent changes to the FLSA affect Businesses, Schools & Non-Profits, presentation for the Paris-Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn Series (2016)

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Religious Liberty Issues in the Workplace, Kentucky Bar Association Convention (2016)

Workplace Wellness, presentation for the Paris-Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn Series (2016)

Guns in the Workplace, presentation for the Paris-Bourbon County Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn Series (2016)

You Don’t Have to Go Home but You Can’t Stay Here, presentation for the University of Kentucky on the Americans with Disabilities Act (2016)

Protecting the Family Farm through Business Organization and Estate Planning, presentation for the Bourbon County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Association (2016)

Addressing Complaints, presentation at the Education Law Association Conference (2015)

How to Handle Crisis Communications, presentation at the UK Law/CLE Inaugural Biennial Education Law Conference (2015)

Commandments, Crosses and Crèches - Oh My!: The Yellow Brick Road to First Amendment Compliance for Governmental Officials, CLE presentation at the Kentucky League of Cities Conference (2014)

Publications

Reining in Mayberry’s Red-Light District (a discussion of regulation of sexually oriented businesses through planning, zoning and licensure controls of local governments), For The Defense (June 2007)