Cawood Lawyers

Nathan Williams joined Bahe Cook Cantley & Nefzger PLC after beginning his legal career as a litigation associate at Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald, a large regional law firm headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The experience and perspective he gained defending some of the worlds' largest corporations in high profile litigation is invaluable in his practice now as a plaintiff's personal injury attorney. Knowing how the other side thinks and works is crucial in getting cases successfully resolved.

Nathan attended the University of Kentucky College of Law on a Wethington Fellowship where he received his Juris Doctor. He graded onto law review (Kentucky...

I am a native of Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from University of Kentucky with a Bachelors in Communications in 2010. I went on to graduate from St. Thomas School of Law in 2013, where I was a member of the International Moot Court. My focus is on serving those in need of green cards, non-immigrant visas, as well as, asylum cases. However, as a licensed attorney I am able to assist you in any legal matter you may have.

Minner Vines Injury Lawyers, PLLC co-founder, managing partner, and trial lawyer Brian M. Vines is committed to helping ordinary individuals fight for the justice and recovery they are owed when someone else's negligence results in serious, life-altering injuries. With more than a decade of legal experience under his belt, Brian handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including nursing home abuse, qui tam cases, and more. He particularly focuses on serious personal injuries and complex litigation. He has been honored with the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars Mid-South Award and is a member of numerous prestigious legal organizations. Need a...

I was raised in the eastern Kentucky region. I am a 2010 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Pikeville College, and I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. While at Pikeville College, I was awarded the Trustee Scholarship and I was the 2009-2010 president of the Student Government Association. I was also the Salutatorian of my graduating class. After graduating college, I moved to Northern Kentucky to attend Salmon P. Chase College of Law. While in law school, I served as Clerk and Justice for the Hoffman Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International....

"We handle serious cases to get your life back!"

OLASH is a respected lawyer known throughout Kentucky for successful results in jury trials in serious cases!


I know how to get a good deal/plea bargain with over 100 trial cases experience.

OLASH will not be outworked. When I meet a client I ask him or her what outcome he or she expects. We discuss the probability of achieving the desired outcome and the possible approaches. Since 1988 as a defense lawyer I have represented 1000?s of people in criminal cases. I have 25 years of courtroom experience and a history...

Dual-licensed attorney in Kentucky and Florida representing individuals and organizations in state and federal civil and criminal matters.

Former prosecutor and former public defender.

Business developer and creative consultant for entrepreneurs, candidates, companies and nonprofits.

Legal research and writing professional open to contract with other legal practitioners as co-counsel.

Appellate successes and trial experience, as well as business development samples, can be viewed at www. MaggieJo.com/portfolio

Hishem Alsalman specializes in immigration law and personal injury, with a strong focus on simplifying complex matters for you. My diverse background has given me valuable insights into the world of immigration. I've assisted numerous individuals in navigating intricate immigration procedures, including removal defense, family-based immigration, fiance(e) visas, work visas, asylum with USCIS and Immigration Court, humanitarian parole, citizenship and naturalization, credible fear interviews, and car accidents. My aim is to unravel legal intricacies, empowering you to make well-informed decisions.

Rachelle N. Howell is a Criminal Attorney, Family Law and Divorce Attorney, and Personal Injury Attorney in Louisville, KY, also serving surrounding counties including Oldham, Bullitt, Shelby, Hardin, and more. Ms. Howell is a zealous advocate for her clients. She is passionate, driven, and determined to see that justice is realized. During her career, Ms. Howell has differentiated herself as being an attorney for real people with everyday legal problems. She knows how to communicate and empathize without "talking like a lawyer" and when the time comes, she is as fierce an advocate as one could hope for.

Austin Kennady is a native of McCracken County. He grew up in the Heath community and is a 2007 honors graduate of Heath High School. Austin graduated from the University of Kentucky cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2011. While at UK, Austin participated in the Student Government Association, Sigma Chi Fraternity where he served as treasurer of their charity event, and worked as treasurer for a student investment group. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2014.

He joined the Bryant Law Center in 2014....

Mark P. Bryant is a native of Paducah, Kentucky. He is a past president of the Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorneys Association; an Eagle Scout; on the board of the Four Rivers Counsel, Boy Scouts of America, and; in 1986 was selected to receive the Outstanding Commonwealth's Attorney in Kentucky award. In 1989, he was selected by the Jackson Purchase Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, as citizen of the year and was awarded by the Paducah/ McCracken County Child Watch for outstanding service to the children of Paducah and McCracken County. Mark P. Bryant served as First Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in McCracken County...

Education: J.D., University of Louisville Law School,Louisville, Kentucky, 1976. State prosecutor 1977-1979. Entered into private practice concentrating on criminal law defense in state and federal courts, from DUI to death penalty jury trials. Nationally : Martindale-Hubbell AV RATING, 1984. Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, (..." just 5% of all law firms in America..." are selected to be included in this annual publication.)1990. Speaker: criminal law, procedure and professional responsibility. 2005 Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Haddad Award: "Old school in the best sense -- a fearless advocate for his clients who always places their interests first and never wavers...

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...

Mark Little is an experienced Madisonville bankruptcy lawyer who is dedicated to providing clients with the attentive and caring representation needed to help them effectively handle their debt. Attorney Little graduated from Vanderbilt University before earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville Law School. He proudly served as a Major in JAG during Desert Storm with the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division. During his service he was awarded with the Air Assault Certification, the Meritorious Service Medal, and three Army Commendation Medals. Attorney Little has more than 30 years of experience in representing clients and guiding them through...

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.

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.

Cyndi is one half of the husband and wife partnership that founded and runs Crocker Law Firm. She has spent most of her career (more than 20 years) representing injury victims.

Cyndi graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1992, where she was an editor of the Kentucky Law Journal. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 1988. Cyndi was the President of the University of Kentucky Student Government in 1987 and served as the student member of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.

Cyndi is...

J.A. Sowell joined ELPO as an associate attorney in August 2017. A lifelong native of Bowling Green, J.A. is a graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and Western Kentucky University.

Becoming an attorney was never on J.A.'s radar and only became his focus about halfway through earning his bachelor's degree at WKU, Sowell says. "Since I was a child, I had always thought I would become a physician," Sowell says. "However, this changed when my undergraduate history professor encouraged me to consider the legal field. I took a job working for a local law firm and immediately...

I am a solo practitioner in Louisville, Kentucky, and represent clients throughout the state. I completed my undergraduate studies in South Carolina before moving back to Kentucky, where I received my J.D. at the University of Louisville. I have extensive experience in criminal defense (from petty misdemeanors to class A felonies), which includes serving as lead or sole counsel in felony jury trials where my clients were acquitted on all charges. I also have experience in family law, personal injury law, estate law, and other general practice areas. I am a fourth generation attorney continuing the family...

Established in 1984, I have maintained my office on Main Street the entire time, therefore, I am doing something right. Finally, I am user friendly as I come from a modest background!

Chris is a native of Murray, Kentucky and graduate of Calloway County High School. He received a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and minor in Spanish from Murray State University. During college and after, Chris worked for the Calloway County Sheriff's Office as a deputy and dispatcher. After he left the Sheriff's Office, Chris spent six years as a Probation and Parole Officer with the Kentucky Department of Corrections, where he supervised adult felony offenders in the community. Chris left the Department of Corrections in pursuit of a law degree at the...

Jeremy Pruitt was born and raised in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky. Jeremy attended and graduated from Calloway County High School. Jeremy is excited to return to his hometown of Murray and bring his big city firm experience and resources back to Murray to serve the people of Murray and Western Kentucky. Jeremy’s practice areas are broad, but he concentrates his practice in three (3) primary areas: litigation (including civil, family, and criminal), personal injury, and business law.

Jeremy’s legal experience began immediately upon graduating high school and throughout college when he worked part-time as a law clerk for a small firm...

Joe Saladino is a native of Paducah, Kentucky. He attended St. John’s Elementary School and Lone Oak Elementary, Middle and High School. Following graduation from Lone Oak, Joe attended Western Kentucky University, earning a B.A. in Journalism in 2001. Joe completed his Juris Doctorate in 2004 at Northern Kentucky University. Joe’s practice focuses on injury cases involving automobile and trucking accidents, wrongful death, premises liability and workers’ compensation. Joe also handles injury cases resulting from four wheeler wrecks, motorcycle wrecks, and boating collisions. Joe and the other attorneys at Saladino & Schaaf only represent plaintiffs, devoting 100% of their practice...

Brent T. Ackerson & the Ackerson Law Offices believe that every client's case should be handled in the same manner that we would want our family's case cared for. We know that our clients are going through some of the toughest times of their lives. We are experienced, aggressive, and results driven.

Brent's law practice focuses on litigation of Kentucky injury and Kentucky death cases. These cases range from motor vehicle accidents (cars, trucks, motorcycles, watercrafts, etc.), to dangerous premises incidents (slip & falls, dog attacks, swimming pools, trampolines, etc.), to matters involving defective products (dangerous medicines, to recalled products, etc.),...

For the past 25 years, my practice has focused on helping individuals, families, and small businesses to overcome financial setbacks and obtain a Fresh Start. Sometimes this means fighting foreclosures or defending against credit card suits. Very often, it involves filing bankruptcy to eliminate multiple debts or to consolidate several debts into one smaller monthly payment that my clients can actually afford. I treat my clients with dignity and respect and am proud to have served more than 10,000 people in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.

David W. Spalding
Owner & Managing Attorney of Spalding Law, PLLC

David Spalding was admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in 2019. As a Paralegal, he has nearly a decade of legal experience, having clerked in eight different law firms with various practice areas, including personal injury, criminal defense and prosecution, divorce, collections & workers compensation.

He attended Western Kentucky University, where he majored in Political Science with a pre-law focus. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in 2012 & earned his Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University, Chase College of Law in 2017.

David’s practice areas include criminal defense, personal injury &...

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,...

Attorney focused in areas of Family Law, Personal Injury, Divorce, Custody, Auto Accidents, Estate Planning, Wills and General Civil Practice in Northeastern Kentucky including the counties of Carter, Boyd, Greenup, Elliott, Lawrence, and Lewis.

Charles D. Johnson is a native of Pikeville, KY. He is very excited about being able to join the attorneys at Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C. and continue the tradition of providing excellent legal service to the people of eastern Kentucky, southeastern Kentucky, and central Kentucky.

James J. (“Jay”) Varellas, III, has joined Varellas & Varellas, of counsel, after practicing as an attorney at law firms in New York City and San Francisco. Jay has spent much of his legal career litigating large-scale class actions and other complex litigation disputes around the country. While an attorney practicing in New York, he was part of the trial team that tried a multi-billion-dollar class action to a jury verdict in a four-month trial in federal court. He also has trial experience involving claims of bad-faith denial of insurance claims. Over his career, Jay has litigated numerous class actions...

Mission-driven attorney who skillfully represents clients in bankruptcy & other civil litigation matters.

Caryn has 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 cases. My mission is to provide top-quality legal advice and services to my clients within the scope of my law practice. Caryn is also proficient at drafting Last Wills & Trust, Probate cases, and other elder law issues.

The majority of my work is helping small business owners and companies work through difficult financial times, by restructuring debts and reorganizing operations, either in or outside the bankruptcy system.

My practice is primarily focused on immigration law. I represent clients in removal proceedings before the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. I also assist clients in filing petitions with the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., DACA, victim visas, asylum and family-based) and the Department of State (i.e., visas). Our firm CF Abogados also handles criminal, family and civil matters. We speak Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. We offer free consultations and would be happy to assist you. As an army brat, I lived in South and Central America for much of...

Mr. Simms graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in 1991 and received his J.D. from the University of Louisville in 1995. Prior to starting Atkinson, Simms & Kermode, he was engaged in practice with Hayden & Butler P.S.C. Mr. Simms is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is admitted to practice in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Mr. Simms is also a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. His areas of practice include consumer and business bankruptcy and reorganization, bankruptcy litigation and bankruptcy trustee representation. He has lectured numerous times...

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;...

Harper Law Co PLLC is a boutique law office, dedicated to providing personal and intelligent legal counsel. At the Harper Law Co PLLC it is understood that every case matters and every client has a personal stake in the outcome. There are many choices available when choosing the proper legal counsel and I would encourage you to consider the Harper Law Co PLLC because of my dedication to each client. We all pass through different seasons in our life, some good, and some bad, however during those seasons where legal counsel is needed I make it my life’s work to...