Kathryn Taylor helps employers stay ahead of the curve on workplace legal issues — from day-to-day compliance to high-stakes investigations. She advises organizations of all sizes and across all industries on the full spectrum of employment matters. Her practice includes, among other areas, wage and hour compliance, leave of absence and disability accommodation, workplace complaints and investigations, culture assessments, and best practices advice and counsel. Kathryn has represented employers and governmental agencies at administrative and legislative hearings and regularly advises on employment issues affecting both employees and independent contractors.
She is a frequent guest speaker on industry panels and offers dedicated, on-site compliance and best practices training sessions tailored to each client’s workforce and business needs. Kathryn has particular depth in the hospitality industry, where she advises restaurateurs, franchisors, and trade associations on the unique regulatory and operational challenges they face.
Kathryn brings extensive experience in the health and welfare space, advising on a wide range of benefits compliance matters. This background enables her to guide clients through the practical and legal complexities that arise at the intersection of leave management and employee benefits programs. Her practice encompasses the regulatory and operational challenges of benefits administration while navigating the complex interplay of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal and state leave laws.
Kathryn graduated with Honors from Oklahoma State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2013, where she was a member of the American Indian Law Review. Outside of her practice, Kathryn is active in her community and in public service. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, was appointed by the Governor to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (2019–2023), and was selected by the Oklahoma City Mayor to join the Mayor’s CEO Roundtable for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Kathryn is admitted to practice in all three federal districts in Oklahoma and is a member of the Oklahoma Bar.
