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Sheila Hiestand
Bardstown, KY Attorney
Products Liability
University of Kentucky College of Law
As a college basketball player who started in two final four appearances, Sheila knows the importance of hard work, drive and heart. Sheila—aka “The Lady Litigator” for her tenacity in court—is dedicated to helping women and their families through the very difficult process of personal injury claims. She has served as the president of the Kentucky trial lawyers with the Kentucky Justice Association and has worked tirelessly to fight for injured people for more than 20 years. This includes several trials with extraordinary results for her clients, such as a 2013 auto accident case where she earned a $743,000 verdict....
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David Wayne Carrithers
Bardstown, KY Attorney with 35 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Northern Kentucky University
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Julie Ann O'Bryan
Okolona, KY Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Julie graduated from Spalding University in 1982 with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in mathematics. She received her law degree from the University of Louisville in 1985. She spent her last semester of law school at Hastings University in San Francisco where she interned for the Department of Corporations. She became a member of the California Bar Association in 1985 and the Kentucky Bar Association in 1987.
From 1987 to 1993, Julie was employed as a Staff Attorney for the Honorable J. Wendell Roberts, US Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Kentucky.
In 1994, Julie started her own...
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Joseph Scott Wantland
Shepherdsville, KY Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Award winning attorney Scott Wantland of WANTLAND LAW, PLLC understands the legal needs of the families in our own community. People are turning to us more and more these days for advice about bankruptcy, divorce, personal injury, traffic violations and estate planning. Scott Wantland takes care of things so you can stop worrying. He has helped families with the tough stuff like divorce, bankruptcy, child custody and serious injury claims from his office in Shepherdsville. To learn how Wantland Law can advise you about your legal rights and practical options for all kinds of problems, contact us...
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Peyton Griffee
Shepherdsville, KY Attorney
Peyton Holmes Porter Griffee is a partner and attorney at Sweat & Griffee Law Firm. Mr. Griffee was born and raised in Mount Washington, where he continues to live today with his wife Caitlin. Mr. Griffee attended Georgetown College and the University of Louisville Brandeis School of law graduating from both cum laude. During law school, Mr. Griffee was a member of the National Moot Court Team and an Ordered Liberty fellow. He also gained experience with a wide range of civil litigation as a clerk for the Zoppoth Law firm in Louisville, and later as a clerk for Attorney...
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Nick Curtis Thompson
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Mississippi College School of Law
OFFICE, VIDEO, AND PHONE CONSULT AVAILABLE: I spend two to four hours with you personally listening, planning, and preparing your best options. I have filed thousands of Chapter 7 and 13 cases, and now prepare only 3-5 cases per week. Other offices hand you over to a secretary, paralegal, junior attorney, or their children. I personally prepare your case. Compare our Avvo and Google ratings and results to the others.
EXCLUSIVE PRACTICE. Our practice is exclusively in foreclosure and bankruptcy cases. I don’t just keep abreast of foreclosure and bankruptcy law. We teach it in NBI seminars...
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Tyler Fleck
Elizabethtown, KY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Army Veteran Tyler Fleck opened The Fleck Firm in Elizabethtown, Kentucky,
We assist clients with car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slips trips and falls, as well as dog bites.
If you have been injured, you can contact Tyler Fleck at The Fleck Firm, PLLC, for a free no-obligation evaluation of your claim or for a consultation.
Other law firms charge contingent fees of up to 50% on your case. The Fleck Firm only charges 25% contingent fee on cases that settle before trial which puts more money in your pocket.
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Dale Golden
Lexington, KY Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Dale Golden graduated from the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama and was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1989. Dale is nationally certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which is accredited by the American Bar Association. (Note: Kentucky does not recognize specialties in fields of law). Dale is a member of the Class Action Trial Lawyers Association based on his knowledge and experience in class action lawsuits. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum that requires each member to have received a verdict and final judgment from...
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Timothy Denison
Louisville, KY Attorney with 32 years of experience
(502) 589-6916
235 South Fifth Street
The Third Floor
Louisville, KY 40202-3226
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Consumer and White Collar Crime
University of Louisville
Born in Glasgow, Kentucky in 1965. Graduated Barren County High School Class Of 1983. Graduated Western Kentucky University Class Of 1988. Graduated University Of Louisville Class Of 1991. Practicing Law for over 31 years in and around Louisville Kentucky.
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Richard A. Schwartz
Louisville, KY Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Real Estate and Tax
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Attorney Richard Schwartz focuses his practice primarily on Bankruptcy Law and Debt Reorganization.
Mr. Schwartz has more than 3 decades of experience helping clients find relief from their overwhelming debt. Over the course of his legal career, he has represented the rights and interests of debtors, creditors and trustees in complex bankruptcy cases throughout the country.
Mr. Schwartz has extensive experience dealing with complex consumer and commercial bankruptcy issues, including reorganizations, workouts, negotiations, debtor-creditor relations, and more.
With offices in Louisville, Kentucky, and New Albany, Indiana you can call today to schedule your free consultation
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Jeffrey Thomas Sampson
Louisville, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Jeffrey attended the University of Kentucky in 1989 where he graduated with a B.B.A. in management. In 1992, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville School of Law.
Throughout his legal career, Jeffrey has been recognized as one of Kentucky’s Most Prolific Trial Lawyers by the Kentucky Trial Court Review. Aside from representing clients, he is a member of several associations, including the Kentucky Bar Association, the Louisville Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Justice Association, and the Kentucky Justice Association.
Jeffrey is married with three children and is a member of the Southeast Christian...
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Brian R Dettman
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Stetson University College of Law
Mr. Dettman has tried 57 cases through verdict. He has handled thousands of Kentucky personal injury matters and helped recover millions for his clients. Simply put, Brian fights for his client's interests. He focuses his practice on all things injury including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, products liability. Mr. Dettman also handles slip and fall, catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, and consumer rights cases. Brian prides himself on client communication, hard work, and successful results. As a Louisville trial attorney he has the skill, ability, and knowledge to protect your rights.
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Jerome P. Prather
Lexington, KY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Kentucky College of Law
Coming from a long line of small-town attorneys, Jay has always devoted his practice to representing clients who have been badly hurt or killed, or suffered other injuries at the hands of others. Jay has experience in both jury trials and appellate practice, in various practice areas including medical malpractice, birth injuries, trucking accidents, and defective products. His philosophy is that every case should be fully prepared for trial, with the hope of achieving a satisfactory settlement for his clients short of the courtroom while always being prepared to take his clients' cases to a jury. Jay is rated...
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Tonya VanBenschoten
Lousiville, KY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
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Tonya is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and Kentucky. She limits her practice to Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law and Bankruptcy. She has been practicing since 2012.
For the last two years, Tonya has transitioned from focusing on Family Law to focusing on estate planning and administration. She recently completed a certification in estate planning and is in the process of completing the advanced certification.
She has 60 hours of mediation training and has previously been appointed as a GAL in multiple counties.
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Tonya has been a member of the Kentucky National Guard since 2001. For the...
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Brent Cox
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Appeals, Insurance Claims and White Collar Crime
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Brent has been practicing law since 2008 when he became a judicial law clerk/staff attorney to the Hon. Jeffrey T. Burdette, Chief Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, and Chief Regional Circuit Judge, Cumberland Region. As a law clerk/staff attorney, Brent worked on matters ranging from death penalty cases to will contests, business litigation, and property claims. Brent received his B.A. in English from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. from the Ohio Northern University College of Law. During law school, Brent became a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Constitution Society. He...
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Eric Eberwine
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Insurance Claims
New York Law School
Eric Eberwine is a personal injury attorney helping seriously injured people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State of Indiana. He is a seasoned trial attorney with a unique perspective on the law. Before dedicating his career to helping injured individuals, Mr. Eberwine worked for 19 years defending insurance companies against personal injury claims. Before attending law school, he was a senior claim representative for an insurance company. His experience on the other side of the aisle gives him an insider's understanding of how insurance companies operate and what tactics they use to deny or minimize compensation to...
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Brendan Joseph McLeod
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Pittsburgh School of Law and University of Louisville
Louisville Criminal Defense Attorney Brendan McLeod is available to represent you. Also, Brendan McLeod is an Oldham County Criminal Defense Attorney, too. Mr. McLeod lives and practices in Oldham County. Currently, the majority of his practice is in Louisville, or Jefferson County. A straight shooting criminal attorney who has the background and experience to get what you want or get it at trial. And Win! He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, trained and entered into a USAF Combat Weather Unit, supporting the Army 20th Special Forces.
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William Hoge III
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 51 years of experience
(502) 583-2005
200 South 5th Street
Suite 400 South
Louisville, KY 40202
Free ConsultationUniversity of Louisville
Bill Hoge has been practicing law in Louisville for more than four decades and focusing on Family Law for better than half of that time. A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and former Chair of the Family Law Sections for both the Kentucky Bar Association and the Louisville Bar Association, Bill is a trial attorney with training as a mediator, arbitrator and collaborative Family Law professional. Bill remains active in the practice of law and is of counsel to the firm of Hoge Partners, PLLC, providing advice and guidance to his colleagues, Jim Murphy and...
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John Robinson
Shelbyville, KY Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Workers' Comp
University of Kentucky College of Law
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This acclaimed central Kentucky law firm hosts attorneys with more than a combined thirty five years of legal experience. Attorneys John C. Robinson and Benjamin M. Salyers have assisted thousands of clients in Louisville, Frankfort, Shelbyville, and surrounding communities.
If your finances are overwhelming you or you have been injured as a result of someone's negligence, this is the firm to call immediately so Mr. Robinson or Salyers can take immediate action to protect your legal interests and get your life back on track.
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Nolia G Batey
Louisville, KY Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationLewis & Clark Law School and University of Louisville
I am an attorney partner at a firm serving Louisville, KY. I am foremost a trial attorney and I concentrate my practice in the areas of personal injury, high asset divorces, and business disputes. I also represent numerous small businesses (for profit and non-profit) as outside general counsel.
I care deeply about the status of animal law in Kentucky and am the Immediate Past Chair of the Animal Law Section of the Kentucky Bar Association. I am also an active member of the Kentucky Justice Association, the American, Kentucky, and Louisville Bar Associations.
I received an LL.M in Animal Law...
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James Kennedy Murphy
Louisville, KY Attorney with 30 years of experience
(502) 583-2005
Suite 400 South, First Trust Centre
200 South 5th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Attorney Jim Murphy began practicing law in Kentucky in 1993. He graduated magna cum laude from Washington & Lee University and cum laude from the Lewis School of Law at Washington & Lee University. Prior to joining Hoge Partners, PLLC, Jim's practice with another Louisville firm focused in commercial transactions, real estate and business. Since 2013, he has refocused his practice on Family Law matters with a special emphasis on business and real estate factors in domestic relations. Jim joined Hoge Partners, PLLC in 2014 and works on a broad spectrum of Family Law matters including...
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Mariana Goff
Louisville, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Mariana was born and raised in Brazil until the age of fifteen when her family moved to the United States. During her childhood, Mariana learned her appreciation for hard work and commitment to the safety and well being of others from her father, an engineer, and her mother, a physician. These qualities drove her passion to become an attorney.
Following secondary school, Mariana attended the University of Louisville where she received a full athletic scholarship playing tennis. She graduated with an undergraduate degree in psychology and a minor in chemistry. Mariana then proceeded to attend the Louis D. Brandeis School of...
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Don McKenna
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Administrative, Business and Products Liability
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Personal injury lawyer Don McKenna has been a member of the Hare Wynn team since 1997. With more than 22 years in practice, Don has helped numerous clients across the country fight for the just compensation they were owed after someone else’s negligence caused them harm. Several of his successful verdicts have even set new precedents in the legal field. While he handles a wide variety of cases, including wrongful death, environmental issues, and product liability, Don is especially passionate about cases involving government fraud. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers® Magazine, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Best Lawyers in America®.
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Armand Judah
Louisville, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Your family relies on a number of experts in daily life, from physicians to educators and more. When it comes to your legal concerns, you need an expert on your side as well. For over 40 years, Armand I. Judah has been engaged in the general practice of law, with broad experience in all facets of family law, criminal law, business law, probate, civil litigation, and personal injury. Armand delivers full-service legal expertise, providing every client with personalized attention and individualized solutions.
Armand is well-versed in all aspects of family litigation, including divorce, custody, visitation, adoption, and child support. Armand is...
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Anna Aleksander
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Legal practice areas include car accidents, premises liability, and negligence. Let Anna Aleksander use her knowledge and years of experience to help you with your injury claim. Admitted to practice in all Kentucky state courts and in Federal Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Practicing in Kentucky since 2008. Aggressive representation. All cases are handled personally.
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Mason Moore Kessinger
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Products Liability
University of Kentucky College of Law
At the Kessinger Law Group, we represent plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration matters. As a former Assistant United States Atttorney and Career Law Clerk to a United States District Judge, I have learned what leads to success in the courtroom. Based on this experience, I am able to develop a strategy to achieve your goals in a timely manner through a clearly defined pathway. I will not waste your money on useless litigation tactics, unnecessary motions or wasteful maneuvers designed to increase your legal bill without providing sound,...
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Cara W. Stigger
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Cara represents people who have been injured by automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical negligence, and other personal injury cases.
Cara went to University of Louisville School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1989. Cara is licensed to practice law in the states of Kentucky and Indiana. She began her career in Indiana practicing general law until shifting the focus of her practice to personal injury cases in 1998.
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Matthew Clinton Minner
Lexington, KY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Vanderbilt University Law School
Matthew C. Minner is a co-founder and current managing partner of Minner Vines Injury Lawyers, PLLC, Kentucky office and a skilled personal injury attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience. Matt has been instrumental in a number of groundbreaking cases, earning record settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of his clients. Matt is committed to giving back to his community and uses this spirit of giving when relating to his clients. He regularly provides sound legal counsel and guidance, coupled with uncompromising legal representation that his clients can rely on. Call the firm for a free case evaluation...
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Rebecca Hurst
Harrodsburg, KY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
University of Kentucky College of Law
Rebecca Hurst is the Managing Partner at Hurst & Hurst, Attorneys at Law. She, along with her husband, attorney Daniel Hurst are founding partners of the firm. Rebecca’s practice focuses primarily on Family & Divorce Law, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury.
She is committed to providing her clients with the legal services they need and prioritizes continuing legal education to help her better serve her clients. That is why Rebecca was recognized by the Kentucky Bar Association in 2015 and given an award for her efforts.
Born and raised in Berea, Kentucky on her family’s farm, she grew up working on the farm...
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Christopher H. Morris
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Louisville
I am a partner at Hargadon, Lenihan & Herrington- the oldest personal injury firm in Louisville. Since I began practicing in Louisville, I catered to the under-represented Hispanic/Latino population.
I have represented clients in medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, construction, and premises liability actions. I also represent clients, and the seriously injured, trucking, motorcycle and automobile collision cases.
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Laura Day DelCotto
Louisville , KY Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
University of Kentucky College of Law
I have worked with many business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate management for over 30-plus years, in the times when their businesses are facing difficult financial situations. Our Firm works closely with both corporate and individual clients to analyze their options to reorganize and restructure, whether outside of court or in a chapter 11 proceeding, or to maximize liquidations for the benefit of all the stakeholders. I also work with high-net-worth individuals who may need to explore chapter 11 options for themselves on a personal level; all types of creditors in chapter 11 cases; insiders...
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W. Thomas Bunch II
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Kentucky College of Law
My mission is to provide top-quality legal advice and services to my clients within the scope of my law practice. I am very proficient at drafting Last Wills & Trusts, handling Probate Law cases, and Guardianship proceedings. I also have extensive experience with Debtor and Creditor Legal Issues arising in Bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy situations (Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases), including representation of both debtors and creditors in complex Chapter 11 cases.
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Ethan Manning
Louisville, KY Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Louisville
Personal injury lawyer Ethan Manning of Meinhart, Smith & Manning, PLLC offers services to those in need of an injury attorney, medical malpractice, car accident, birth injury, defective drug defense & more. At Meinhart, Smith & Manning, PLLC, we make it our mission to keep the legal process simple yet effective, working towards the best possible legal outcome for you and your family. We’re proud to say we’ve won multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients in the past, thanks to our hard work and dedication to justice. Contact our office today to schedule a free consultation- (502) 589-2700. No...
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Terrance L. Massey Jr.
Louisville, KY Lawyer
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
TJ Massey is a trial attorney whose practice focuses primarily on nursing home neglect, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. He brings a wealth of litigation experience to Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers, including years of trial experience. During his career, TJ’s practice has focused almost exclusively on civil litigation and representing clients injured by nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, professional negligence and catastrophic personal injury. His legal career includes experience defending a large Kentucky nursing home chain. Ultimately, TJ left civil defense and resumed his practice as a trial attorney to represent and...
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Bradley Clark
Louisville, KY Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Kentucky College of Law
Bradley Clark has more than a decade of experience dealing with all types of criminal defense matters in Kentucky. He joined the Suhre & Associates team in 2020 and is dedicated to providing great service to the people of Lexington, KY.
He first started as a state court public defender in the city of Lexington and then transitioned as an appointed counsel in death penalty cases.
He also worked in the private sector which allows him to have a broader and richer vision when it comes to defending the freedom of people.
Attorney Brad received his undergraduate degree from Washington University...
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James J. Varellas
Lexington, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Workers' Comp
University of Kentucky College of Law
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William D. Nefzger
Louisville, KY Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Products Liability
Loyola University New Orleans
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Austin Mehr
Lexington, KY Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of Kentucky College of Law
Austin Mehr has tried more insurance bad faith cases to judgment than any other attorney in Kentucky.
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2013 Defense Scott Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
2011 $2,634,175.00 Bell Kentucky National Insurance Company
2009 $4,394,681.00 Kenton The Medical Protective Company
2007 $50,000.00 ...
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Philip Coleman Lawson
Frankfort, KY Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of Louisville
Philip Coleman Lawson was born in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, the son of two lawyers. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. After graduating from Centre, Philip enrolled at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. While at UofL, Philip was an active member of the Moot Court Board and UofL’s Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Team. Philip also clerked for mid-size firm in Louisville, Kentucky and for former Chief Judge Hon. Sara W. Combs of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort, Kentucky.
After law school, Philip moved to Frankfort to became a Trial Attorney...