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Benjamin "Tom" Pugh was admitted to practice in 2010 and is a Founding Partner of Pugh & Roach, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. He is licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky. Tom has extensive insurance experience after spending three years in the industry. During law school, he externed with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy serving in the Kentucky Innocence Project. Tom focuses his practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, and Business Litigation. Tom grew up in Northern Kentucky, where he currently lives.

Tom assists clients primarily in the areas of Family Law, Probate, Elder Law, Small Business Law, and Bankruptcy in Kentucky. He helps his clients address the challenges they are facing with a gentle hand and a depth of knowledge of the law. He has been serving clients in Northern Kentucky since 2009 as a solo-practitioner. He is compassionate and fierce in representing the needs of his clients. A 1999 graduate of Covington Latin School, Tom continues to actively support and volunteer at CLS where he currently serves on the School Board. He was previously the head coach of the Covington Latin...

Justin L. Lawrence focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury, worker's compensation, maritime injuries, wrongful death, and bankruptcy. Justin is a 2002 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Kentucky with Bachelor degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. While at the University of Kentucky, he was awarded the prestigious Woodson B. Gudgell scholarship. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2005. In law school, he served as Vice President of the SBA and Justice of Phi Alpha Delta's Hoffman Chapter. Justin was also honored with the Alex P. Hotchkiss Award...

EXPERIENCE 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. MILITARY Tonya has been a member of the Kentucky National Guard since 2001. For the...

My name is Bob Blau and I have helped injured clients in Northern Kentucky and the greater Cincinnati area. since 1982. I won a jury verdicts in the millions of dollars for a client whose mother was killed in a truck crash and have won multiple other jury verdicts for my clients.I have also over the last 35 years settled cases for millions of dollars.Lets face it experience makes a big difference. My experience includes car, truck and motorcycle accidents, product liability, slip and fall, motorcycle accidents and death claims. Today, my partner Greg Kriege and I serve all...

My clients trust me to advocate for them with personal dignity, integrity, and independence. I gladly accept this responsibility and practice the same values when dealing with my colleagues. I am committed to achieving my clients' lawful objectives as quickly and as economically as possible. I am privileged to advocate for the injured. My main areas of practice include: Civil Litigation: Serious Injury | Automobile Accidents | Motorcycle Accidents | Insurance Bad Faith | Insurance Claims | Business Contracts Criminal Defense: Misdemeanor | Felony | DUI

Jack concentrates his practice in three primary areas: municipality law, small business law and complex litigation. Additionally, he has significant experience in strategic business planning and consulting as well as dispute resolutions. Jack currently serves as the Erlanger City Attorney, Independence City Attorney and served as the Grant County, Kentucky County Attorney and attorney for the Grant County Fiscal Court from 2003-2009. He has also routinely represented municipalities throughout Kentucky and Ohio on litigation issues. During his time as Grant County Attorney, Jack handled extensive litigation in federal court defending United States Code Section 1983 actions. ...

Shane is an experienced and tested litigator. He has successfully litigated many complex and unique cases through the federal and state court process, including Kentucky Whistleblower actions, Labor and Employment disputes, Federal due process challenges, and business contract disputes. While Shane has successfully tried cases for his clients before a Jury, he has excelled in reaching satisfactory resolutions in his clients’ cases before a trial is even needed. Over the last ten years, Shane has obtained some of the highest settlements on record in public employment cases throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Due to his consistent success in handling...

I personally work with you to protect your career and family. I listen to your goals and weigh all the options with you. I represent injured workers, small business entrepreneurs, freelancers, and real estate investors. With over 15 years in the Northern Kentucky legal industry, I have worked for all sectors: government, nonprofits, small businesses, and multinational corporations.

Brandon Voelker has been honored to have a career since 1999 that allows him to help people. His practice areas are broad, from drafting a simple will to handling a multimillion dollar class action.

As a new attorney, Brandon gained valuable trial experience as an Assistant Kenton County Attorney Fiscal Court. The experience and knowledge, helped in developing a practice for both litigation and municipal law. Prosecutorial experience provides trial experience that no other job or training can compare.

As an Assistant County Attorney, Brandon was able to engage in private practice, where he began a legal career focused...

Brian P. Halloran represents clients from all walks of life on a wide variety of matters, both in court and outside of court. Brian is an experienced trial attorney in both state and federal courts and focuses his practice on litigation matters. He’s advised clients from all across the country on numerous litigation matters in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has practiced matters before courts in Ohio, Tennessee, California, Michigan and Alabama, but if focused on representing clients in Kentucky. He is a member of the exclusive “Million Dollar Jury Verdict” club and has recovered millions in...

Mike's practice focuses on estate planning and probate administration, including complex matters involving multiple heirs, contested estates, asset protection, corporations and real estate. Mike has experience as corporate counsel for several corporations and LLCs in Northern Kentucky.

As a lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky, Mike is very active with the community and routinely volunteers for organizations such as St. Agnes Church, Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky, Inc., St. Charles Care Center and PrimeWise through St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Mike frequently speaks regarding estate planning and probate to various community organizations.

PROBATE: Michael K. Ruberg is experienced in representing executors, administrators and various...

I give candid advice designed to empower my clients to make their best choice. Choose an attorney able to help you find your path forward. Give me a call 859-581-0123.

CHRIS KLOEKER, ATTORNEY AT LAW

BIO
Chris Kloeker is the managing-member of Kloeker Law, PLLC. He practices Business, Civil, Criminal, Personal Injury and Estate Planning Law in Northern Kentucky.

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of Cincinnati, 2012 (top third)
Bachelor of Arts, Northern Kentucky University, 2008
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EXPERIENCE
Discovery §olutions, Owner, 2013 - Present
Bright Outlook Recovery, Co-Owner, 2015 - Present
Cincinnati Insurance Co., Clerk, 2011 - 2012
Hon. Eugene E. Siler, Jr., US Ct. of App., 6th Cir., Clerk, 2010
Hamilton Co., Clerk of Courts, Deputy Clerk, 2009
Campbell Co., County Attorney's Office, Legal Intern, 2008

LICENSED IN KENTUCKY
Bar Number: 97504
Admittance: 5/1/2017

CREDENTIALS & AWARDS:
Kentucky Bar Association Member
KYLAP Volunteer
George A. Dornette Prof. Responsibility/Ethics...

Welcome, my name is Michael Bouldin and I've had a Solo practice in Northern Kentucky (KY) since 1994. My office has one full time para-lawyer (paralegal law clerk who has finished law school and not yet sat for the bar) and I share space with two other fine lawyers and a secretary.

I help Clients in Campbell County, Kenton County and Boone County KY.

If you need legal assistance in the Northern Kentucky area, give me a call at 859 581-6453 (581-MIKE).

April Hollon Gatlin has a breadth of experience in various areas of the law including domestic, probate, government, real estate, collaborative law, and litigation. As a complex litigator and trial attorney, April has been lead attorney covering a wide range of matters including real estate, contract disputes, construction, leases, title disputes, felony defense, estates and insurance defense. As a domestic attorney, April has represented mothers and fathers in child support, custody, visitation, guardianship and adoptions. As a general practitioner, April has a unique understanding of the interplay between estate planning, probate, and real estate and applies a multi-disciplinary approach to...

Danielle began her legal career at Lawrence & Associates in July 2015. Her practice areas currently include Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury. She graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2014 and was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in May 2015. Prior to practicing law, Danielle pursued a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Cincinnati and spent 8 years as a public school teacher and Director of a private school.

During law school, Danielle was a member of the Client Counseling Competition team with a successful finish in the regional competition in Michigan. She...

As the managing partner of Becker Law Office, Gregory J. Bubalo approaches every case from three valuable perspectives. He brings the skill of an accomplished trial lawyer, the strategic insights of a former defense counsel and the empathy of a former accident victim. He understands the strategies that defense attorneys use and how to overcome them. He has a passion for helping accident victims rebuild their lives, knowing firsthand the disruption that a serious injury can cause a victim and his or her family. When Becker Law Office founder Gary Becker asked Bubalo to join the firm in 1999, Bubalo saw...

Ryan’s practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death litigation and trial practice, including: motor vehicle wrecks; tractor trailer wrecks; motorcycle wrecks; pedestrian injuries; defective vehicles, including sudden acceleration and airbag defects; defective medical devices; premises liability; general negligence; uninsured and underinsured motorist claims; and, bad faith claims. Ryan Turner does not represent insurance companies and strongly believes in making our communities safer through the American civil justice system.

As a proud American, Ryan Really served his country in Iraq. Now, as a veteran, Really continues to serve his country by helping people find the economic and personal freedom that they deserve. With an in-depth knowledge of legal experience from both a creditor’s and a debtor’s perspective, Mr. Really is prepared to fight to protect his clients' rights in financial matters.

Melissa Doss is from Lexington, Kentucky. She grew up in a family that greatly valued compassion, hard work, sincerity and education. Melissa graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism. While at the University of Kentucky, Melissa was on the Dean’s list, a member of student government, and was in the Society of Professional Journalists. Shortly after graduating from the University of Kentucky, Melissa married her high school sweetheart, Daniel. Melissa received a J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in May of 2012. While in law school, Melissa...

Ronald Johnson, a highly experienced trial lawyer based in Kentucky, specializes in advocating for individuals and families impacted by various legal issues such as defective drugs, medical devices, chemicals, hazardous property conditions, semi-truck collisions, automobile wrecks, medical malpractice, and product liability claims. In 2021, Johnson secured the 4th largest personal injury verdict in Kentucky's history, obtaining a $74 million award from a Boone County jury, later settling for a confidential amount. His extensive career includes successfully trying complex cases in Kentucky, Illinois, and Ohio, notably achieving a federal court verdict exceeding $7 million in a medical device case. Johnson has...

If you need help and are looking for an experienced Social Security Disability Lawyer in Northern Kentucky or Ohio, who can assist you in navigating the sometimes very complex process of applying for Social Security Disability benefits, then call the law office of Michael Monce. We will assist you in your initial claim and at the reconsideration level, and we will also represent you at a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge if this becomes necessary.

In addition, there is no charge for your first visit, and there also is no attorney fee unless your claim is allowed by the Social...

Chris Roach is an experienced attorney, with an extensive amount of trial work. He focuses on civil rights, criminal defense, personal injury, business litigation, and appellate work in both state and federal court. Chris has handled many high profile cases, and believes in a client centric approach to the practice of law.

Helping those injured or arrested since 2003 in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

Pete is licensed to practice in Ohio and Kentucky. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Pete focuses his practice on workers’ compensation and personal injury, but enjoys maintaining a broad practice. As a result, his experience in workers’ compensation litigation and personal injury work is supplemented by trial experience in family law and medical malpractice cases.

Pete graduated cum laude from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He was one of only two students in his graduating class to receive the Certificate for Excellence in Advocacy. Shortly before graduation, he was...

Amanda is a Kentucky licensed attorney practicing workers compensation law. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University, where she double majored in political science and sociology and graduated summa cum laude. She earned her Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.

I am an active listener and compassionate attorney. My goal is to help my clients to achieve their objectives and a better life. I am a dual-qualified attorney in Ohio (2021) and Brazil (2012). I have more than 9 years of experience in Brazil and the US. I currently focus my practice on Social Security Disability and Bankruptcy.

Justin Sanders focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on wrongful death and catastrophic injury in car and truck wreck cases. Justin has a long record of success helping families who suffered injury through no fault of their own and extensive courtroom and first chair jury trial experience. Justin attended the University of Chicago, then transferred to the University of Kentucky, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Justin played on the varsity baseball teams at both schools and earned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll each year while at UK. In 2004, Justin graduated Cum Laude from...

Tony's main focus lies in employment litigation, where he has achieved success by representing individuals who have asserted claims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, age discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation. Aside from handling discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases, Tony is skilled in negotiating severance agreements, litigating personal injury cases, and providing representation for individuals who have been injured by vaccines in the US Court of Federal Claims.

I have spent over 27 years representing both business entities and individuals in a wide array of legal matters, and practice extensively in the areas of Corporate/Business (formations and transactions), Employment and Labor, Estate Planning and Probate, Contracts/Leases, Commercial, Construction, Real Estate, Banking, Environmental and General Litigation.

No client is too small or too big, and my goal in the practice of law is to provide each client with the hands-on, drop everything attention they deserve.

I am the President of the Vent Haven Museum in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, the only museum in the world dedicated exlusively to the art of ventriloquism;...

I wasn’t born into the legal profession. Growing up, the thought of becoming a lawyer never crossed my mind. My legal journey began on the same dirt road as many of you that are reading this is on … as a client. I had a child very young and sought legal advice about my visitation rights. I met with an attorney that advised me that it would be cheaper to sign my rights away and then just find him when he turned 18. I was flabbergasted at that notion! The problem was that he didn’t see me as a person,...

Serving issues of the American Family, Professionals and Business. Divorce, Custody, Business Formation and Professional & Ethics Defense, Estate Planning Civil Litigation - Criminal Defense Constantly appearing in Hamilton, Clermont, Warren, Butler, Brown and Highland Counties Ohio

Highly-reviewed Ohio and Kentucky attorney focusing on personal injury and wrongful death cases.

After graduating with honors from Chase College of Law in 2014, Eric began representing victims who suffered catastrophic injury and loss as a result of another’s negligence. Since that time, Eric has focused his practice on representing those hurt from car accidents, commercial trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall incidents, and wrongful death claims.

Eric was named in the Top 40 under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2017 and 2018, and was named on of the Ten Best in Ohio by the American Institute...

Randy joined Mahan Law in 2017 after years of practicing civil litigation and contract law. He is well versed in business and mergers & acquisitions law, and transitions, including the preparation, review and negotiations of contracts, leases, employment agreements, employee handbooks, letters of intent and all other matters related to veterinary management, ownership and transitions.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky and grew up on a small farm outside Cincinnati, Ohio. Randy attended the University of Cincinnati, and in 2001 received a B.A. in Anthropology. He graduated from Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College...

J. Eric Rottinghaus maintains a diversified legal practice that includes Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Family Law, Juvenile Law, Business Law, Education and School Law, Real Estate, Construction Law, and Insurance Defense. Eric is a lifelong Northern Kentucky resident. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Xavier University in 1998, and earned a Juris Doctor from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2001. Clients include individuals, families, and small businesses. Eric's practice exists to meet the personal, family, and business needs of his clients. Eric provides...

I was born and raised in Alexandria, Kentucky, and I am proud to call this area home. I am a graduate of Newport Central Catholic High School. From there, I went on to attend Centre College while playing baseball. After graduating from Centre with degrees in Economics and Spanish, I took a job with General Electric as a Sales Analyst. Realizing my passions laid outside of the corporate setting, I attended Salmon P. Chase Law School at Northern Kentucky University and earned his J.D. in 2021. I am a member of Saint Mary Parish in Alexandria and enjoy spending time with...

Haley Stamm has over ten years of legal experience in a variety of complex practice areas, in both federal and state law. She has years of experience as an Attorney Advisor to federal administrative law judges, working on claims for disability benefits under the Social Security Act and under federal workers’ compensation programs. As an associate attorney at Lawrence & Associates, she is excited to be able to use her prior experience to help injured workers fight for their workers’ compensation claims in Kentucky. Haley graduated with honors from Northern Kentucky University and attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law....

I am an attorney with over fifteen years of experience handling civil and criminal litigation as well as business and real estate transactions.