I consider it a privilege to work with clients and learn more about them both personally and professionally. This provides a sound foundation to work collaboratively and achieve the best possible results.
Practice Areas
Practical Experience
Advocacy for business professionals. Successfully represented business professionals in matters affecting their professional obligations and ethics.
Advocacy for individuals and groups interested in government involvement. Extensive experience working for individuals and groups interested in participating with various government entities.
Advocacy for insurance professionals. Successfully represented businesses insurance companies, insurance agents, and insured individuals in state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Advocacy for transportation, including aviation, professionals. Successfully represented transportation businesses and professionals, including those involving motor vehicles, trucking companies, and air lines, in multi-million dollar claims.
Proven Expertise
Other Practice Areas
Appellate
Aviation
Extra-Contractual Liability Defense
General Negligence Defense
Personal Injury Defense
Premises Liability Defense
State Government (and Legislative) Advocacy and Consultation
Products Liability
Transportation Litigation Defense
Education
JD, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University, 1984
BA, Political Science, Wake Forest University, 1981
Admitted to Practice
Commonwealth of Kentucky
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Professional Memberships
Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Speaking and Outside Engagements
Author, articles for various law firm publications.
Author and Speaker, “Workers’ Compensation in Kentucky,” Kentucky Bar Association District Bar (1992)
Graduate, Leadership Northern Kentucky, 1991
Lecturer, “Budgeting and Forecasting,” Masters in Public Policy Program, Kentucky State University (2012)
Lecturer, Classes of Bibhuti K. Sar, “Health Care Law and Legislative Process,” Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville (1995-1996)
Lecturer, “Workers’ Compensation in Kentucky,” Northern Kentucky University. Substitute for H. Douglas Jones (1990-1992)
Member, Covington/Kenton County Jaycees, Covington, Kentucky (1988-1993)
Member, Wake Forest University, Kentucky Alumni Chapter (1986-present)
Member, Wake Forest University Alumni-In-Admissions Program for Kentucky/West Virginia District (1986-present); President (1986-1988)
Presentation, addressed over 250 civic organizations and nonprofit groups explaining the legislative process, issues confronting the Kentucky General Assembly, and advocacy on behalf of the Legislative Research Commission (1993-2021)
Presentation, numerous continuing legal education seminars on behalf of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Legislative Research Commission (1993-2021)
Volunteer, numerous non-profit organizations in Cincinnati, Ohio, northern Kentucky, and Lexington, Kentucky (1988-present)