I approach the practice of law as a collaborative process. People often have more in common than they realize. I would prefer to prevent a problem on the front end than create or repair one after the fact. As issues may arise, I utilize unique strategies tailored to each situation and think outside the box to formulate a beneficial outcome for my clients.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Leasing
- Transactions and Financing
- Zoning and Development
- General Business Consulting
- Business Financing and Restructuring
- Business Formation, Choice of Entity, and Dissolution
- Buy/Sell Agreements and Succession Planning
- Employment, Non-Competition, and Executive Agreements
- Purchase and Sale of Business Interests
- Estate Tax and Kentucky Inheritance Tax Planning
- Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directives
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Probate/Estate and Trust Administration
- Wills and Trusts
- Trust and Estate Litigation
Practical Experience
Creditor’s Rights. Represent creditors in a variety of loan workouts and foreclosures, including successful ownership, management and sale of shopping center and other distressed assets.
Loan Participation. Represent purchasing lenders and selling lenders in structure, collateralization and capitalization of complex loan participation interests.
Commercial Loan Closings. Assist lenders in drafting and negotiating complex commercial loan documents.
Proven Expertise
Education
JD, University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, cum laude, 2007
BA, Georgetown College, Economics, cum laude, 2004
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Achievements
Kentucky Super Lawyers (2022-2025)
Kentucky Rising Stars (2017-2021)
Professional Associations
Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Banker’s Association, Legal Counsel Division
Chairman, CHI Health Foundations
Chairman, Gateway Children’s Services
Treasurer, The Post Clinic, Inc.
Director, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County