Kevin A. Stella

About Kevin

Kevin Stella is an employment attorney with over 20 years of dedicated experience serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and human resource teams, guiding them through the full lifecycle of employment personnel matters.

He provides practical, collaborative guidance to employers across the country, helping organizations manage risk, strengthen human resource compliance and address complex workforce challenges. Kevin regularly counsels employers on compliance with various employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, and he has successfully represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and state and local civil rights commissions and labor agencies.

Kevin’s practice includes:

• Counseling on performance management and disciplinary actions;
• Guiding employers on employee leaves of absence and accommodations;
• Advising on wage and hour compliance matters;
• Conducting workplace investigations on matters such as discrimination, harassment and related concerns;
• Drafting employment agreements, restrictive covenants and workplace policies and handbooks;
• Advising on reductions in force and severance matters; and
• Leading management training for company leadership teams at all management levels.

Kevin regularly speaks on employment law topics to various organizations and associations, and he serves as Hall Render’s Labor & Employment Practice Group Leader and Hiring Partner, where he helps guide the Firm’s attorney recruiting, retention and strategic growth initiatives.

Outside of his legal practice, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, traveling, golfing and cheering on the Indiana Hoosiers, Notre Dame and Pacers.