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Jeffrey Ray Prather

  • Criminal Law, Appeals & Appellate
  • Kentucky
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Biography

Jeff began his legal career as a public defender in 2002. In his first felony trial, he earned an acquittal for his client. In 2005, He began representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an Assistant Attorney General. For the next ten years, Jeff was a special prosecutor and he tried cases throughout Kentucky. During that time, he was also appointed as a Special Assistant United States Attorney to assist with federal cyber-crimes prosecutions. As an appellate attorney, Jeff has briefed cases for the Kentucky Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, argued before the Court of Appeals, and handled habeas petitions in both U.S. Districts of Kentucky. Jeff is currently a special attorney with the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General, Office of Special Prosecutions.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Kentucky
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6th Circuit
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Professional Experience
Assistant Attorney General
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General
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Special Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney General
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Assistant Public Defender
Louisville Metro Public Defender
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Education
University of Louisville
J.D. (2002) | Law
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Activities: Journal of Law and Education; Student Bar Association; Negotiations Team
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Professional Associations
Kentucky Bar Association  # 89306
Member
- Current
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Louisville Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Website
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General
Contact & Map
Office
1024 Capital Center Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Telephone: (502) 696-5337