Elaine R. Turner

Ms. Turner began her legal career with Hall Estill in 1989 and has focused her practice in the Labor & Employment arena. She serves on the firm’s Board of Directors and has an AV rating through Martindale-Hubbell. She has been recognized as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer and a Top 25 Female Super Lawyer, Employment Litigation: Defense; was the recipient of the 2006 Leadership in Law Award, presented by The Journal Record; and has been ranked in Band 2 in Labor & Employment Law by Chambers USA. In addition, Ms. Turner has been named a Best Lawyer in America in Employment Law-Management and is frequently interviewed by local media to provide her legal opinion on various employment law topics.

Throughout her career, Ms. Turner has successfully defended numerous employers in employment litigation and administrative proceedings.  She is a frequent speaker on all aspects of Employment Law and conducts employment-related seminars, speeches and programs for employees, managers, supervisors and staff. In addition, Ms. Turner completed a term as a Barrister in the Ruth Bader Ginsberg American Inn of Court.

• Shareholder

• Class Action Defense
• Employee & Management Training
• Employment Counseling
• Employment Litigation
• Labor & Employment
• Labor Relations/Union Negotiation (Management Representation)
• Litigation
• Policy Drafting & Implementation
• Wrongful Discharge, Failure to Hire or Promote and Wage & Hour Claims

• "Elaine Turner Q & A, Social Media Policies can play an Important Role for Employers"
• "Oklahoman Q & A by Elaine Turner Pregnant workers must be treated as Nonpregnant Employees"

• Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 1989)
• University of Oklahoma (B.B.B. in Finance, with distinction, 1985)

• Oklahoma, 1989
• Oklahoma Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
• United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

• Special Olympics - Selected to be a Unified Partner on Team USA in the 2003 World Games, Ireland
• Special Olympics State Sports Director 2000 - 2004
• Special Olympics - Oklahoma County Competition Chair Person 1995 to Present

• 1989 - Present Hall Estill

• American Bar Association
• Oklahoma Bar Association
• Oklahoma County Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma City University School of Law Executive Board

• A frequent speaker on all aspects of Employment Law, she conducts employment-related seminars, speeches and programs for employees, managers, supervisors and staff.

Elaine R. Turner

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