Adam D. Boland

Adam D. Boland is of counsel with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC in Oklahoma City. He advises and defends employers in labor and employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. His practice also involves employee-related trade secret disputes, noncompete agreements, defamation, fraud, and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. Adam brings more than 15 years of experience to workplace disputes and preventive counseling.

Adam earned a B.B.A. from McMurry University and a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law. He is licensed in Oklahoma and Texas. His business education and legal training support his work with organizations facing employment disputes, management decisions, and compliance questions. He is also board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Adam has represented employers in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels. His representative matters include successful defenses against disability discrimination, retaliation, failure-to-accommodate, age discrimination, and Family and Medical Leave Act claims. He also counsels on wage and hour laws, leave policies, hiring, discipline, termination, workforce reductions, and workplace investigations. He has managed Fair Labor Standards Act audits for employer clients.

Adam D. Boland has been included in The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation–Labor and Employment Law since 2022, according to his official profile. He participates in labor and employment professional organizations and has spoken on workplace investigations, wage compliance, and harassment prevention. His practice combines courtroom defense with practical guidance intended to help employers address legal risk before disputes become litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Labor and Employment Section, American Bar Association
• Member, San Antonio Federal Bar Association
• Member, American Inns of Court
• President, Bulverde Little League
• Board Member, McMurry Alumni Association
• Board Member, SJRC Texas
• Advocate, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Licensed State

• Oklahoma
• Texas

Education

• St. Mary’s University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• McMurry University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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