Mark E. Hammons, Sr.

Mark E. Hammons, Sr. is the Founder and a Partner of Hammons, Hurst & Associates in Oklahoma City. His practice focuses on employment law, including sexual harassment, disability discrimination, age discrimination, race discrimination, gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, overtime pay, wrongful termination, and Family and Medical Leave Act matters. He represents employees in workplace disputes and has built a practice centered on enforcing employment rights through counseling, negotiation, administrative processes, and litigation.

Hammons earned his J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1976 and a B.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1972. His legal and business education provided a foundation for analyzing workplace relationships, employment policies, compensation disputes, and statutory rights. Before establishing his long-term employment practice, he also served three terms as an Oklahoma State Representative from 1972 through 1978, adding experience with public policy and the legislative process.

Hammons has devoted a substantial portion of his practice to litigation and employee-side employment matters. His work includes disputes involving discrimination, harassment, wages, leave rights, and termination. He founded and previously served as president of the Oklahoma Employment Lawyers Association and has held leadership roles connected with the National Employment Lawyers Association, including service with its Tenth Circuit affiliate and on the national executive board. These roles reflect sustained involvement in employee advocacy.

Mark E. Hammons, Sr. brings decades of employment litigation experience to workers facing serious workplace problems. His official profile reports repeated selection to Oklahoma Super Lawyers and long-standing leadership in employment-law organizations. He helps clients evaluate workplace conduct, understand available legal protections, and pursue appropriate remedies when disputes involve discrimination, retaliation, compensation, leave, or termination. His practice combines courtroom experience with a detailed understanding of the laws governing the employer-employee relationship.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hammons Hurst & Associates
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• President/Founder, Oklahoma Employment Lawyers Association
• Executive Board Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Oklahoma

Education

• Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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