Courtney K. Warmington

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Direct: 405-548-0271

Labor & Employment Attorney | Mediator | Former Administrative Law Judge

Courtney K. Warmington is a nationally recognized labor and employment attorney, certified mediator, and former Administrative Law Judge with over 25 years of experience promoting fair, effective, and lawful workplace practices. She has represented employers in complex matters before state and federal courts, mediated high-stakes disputes to resolution, and served in leadership roles influencing workplace policy at the state and local levels.

As an Administrative Law Judge for the Oklahoma Department of Labor, Ms. Warmington presided over wage and hour disputes and other employment-related claims, issuing decisions grounded in the careful application of law and evidence. In addition to a private litigation practice, she specializes in mediation of disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour violations, and failure-to-accommodate allegations. Her balanced, pragmatic approach emphasizes early resolution and preservation of working relationships.

Ms. Warmington currently serves as President of the Oklahoma County Bar Association and as a Regent for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. She holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers (Top 25 Women, Top 50 Attorneys in Oklahoma).

Selected Career Highlights

• Presided over and adjudicated employment and wage disputes as an Administrative Law Judge for the Oklahoma Department of Labor.
• Represented employers in complex litigation before state and federal courts.
• Participated in collective bargaining negotiations and labor contract disputes. 
• Successfully mediated numerous high-stakes disputes, achieving early and constructive resolution in matters involving discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour claims.
• Elected President of the Oklahoma County Bar Association (2024–2025), leading initiatives to strengthen professional ethics and member engagement.
• Appointed Regent for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education (2021–present), overseeing governance of 25 public colleges and universities.

EDUCATION

• J.D., magna cum laude – Oklahoma City University School of Law (1999)
  • Hatton W. Sumner Scholarship Recipient 
  • Articles Editor, Oklahoma City University Law Review
  • Order of the Barristers 
  • Best Oralist, Intramural Moot Court Competition
  • President, Merit Scholars Organization
  • Outstanding Service Award, OCU Alumni Association
• B.A. – Oklahoma State University (1995)

COURT ADMISSIONS

• Oklahoma; U.S. District Courts (W.D., N.D., E.D. of Oklahoma); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association 
• Oklahoma Bar Association 
• Oklahoma County Bar Association (current President)
• Federal Bar Association
• Past Member, Luther Bohannon Inn of Court

Scholarly Publication

• The Workplace Privacy Myth: Why Electronic Monitoring Is Here to Stay, 29 Okla. City U. L. Rev. 15 (2003)