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Jesse earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Louisville in 2009. During law school he was awarded a limited legal practice license and worked for the Louisville Commonwealth's Attorney office.

He began working for Robert Cooley in 2010 focusing primarily on personal injury and bankruptcy cases. Jesse's advanced knowledge of technology and computer systems helped grow the law practice quickly. Five years later the pair founded Cooley & Offill.

Cooley & Offill has grown to become a regional law firm with three offices in Louisville, Lexington, and Owensboro.

Jesse is married to Natalie Offill, whom he raises a family with. He...

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...

Fayette District Judge 1982-1991 Fayette Circuit Judge1992-2002 Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals2002-2003 Judge, Kentucky Senior Judge Ptogram 2003-2007 Of Counsel, Stoll, Keenon, Ogden 2007-2;017

Areas of Practice
Insurance Defense
Criminal - White Collar Criminal Defense- Government Investigations, Criminal Infractions, Federal Search Warrants, RICO Violations
Bad Faith Insurance Defense
Criminal Defense: State & Federal
Motor Vehicle Accidents-Defense
Slip and Fall-Defense
Premises Liability-Defense
Wrongful Death-Defense


Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation


Bar Admissions
Kentucky
Virginia
Indiana
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana


Education

Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
Juris Doctor - 2012


Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
B.A. - 2007
Major: Spanish


Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, June 2005
Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice


Honors and Awards
Kentucky Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019
National Association of Distinguished Counsel


Professional Associations and Memberships
Kentucky Bar Association
Louisville Bar...

Chris is a Kentucky native and grew up in the Southeast Kentucky area. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Kentucky. After college, Chris attended Appalachian School of Law where he received his juris doctor. Chris was ranked at the top of his class, was recognized as a Dean Scholar every semester, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. While at law school, he argued on the National Moot Court Competition Team and held the position as brief writer. He was a member of the Appalachian Journal of Law his second year and on the executive board...

Louisville native practicing criminal and civil litigation in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties. Admitted in Kentucky, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice Studies at Bellarmine University.

Areas of Concentration include Plaintiff personal injury work, Bankruptcy chapter 7 & chapter 13, Family Law and Estate Planning & Probate. Areas of Practice Personal Injury – Plaintiff Bankruptcy chapter 7 & chapter 13 Family Law Estate Planning Probate Mr. Cooley was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. He received his Undergraduate Degree, a BA in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 1983. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Louisville in 1986. In 1994 the Cooley Law Office opened in Owensboro. Bar Admissions Kentucky, 1986 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit Education University of...