Providing legal excellence for over 65 years in Kentucky
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D. - 1974
- Law Journal, Kentucky Law Journal, 1972, 1974
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A. - 1971
- Honors: Arthur R. Metz Scholar
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admission
- Kentucky, 1974
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1983
Practice Areas
- Arbitration
- Business Formation
- Closely Held Businesses
- Commercial Litigation
- Contracts
- Corporations
- Elder Law
- Leases
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships
- Real Estate
- State and Federal Civil Litigation
- Transactions
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Warranties
Published Works
- Public School Teachers and the Limits of Due Process Protection, 61 Kentucky Law Journal 830, 1973
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
- Fayette County Bar Association Pro Bono Program, "Nick of Time" award
- Leadership Bluegrass
- Best Lawyers in America, 2018-2023, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Commercial Litigation
Classes & Seminars
- Commercial Leases in a Down Economy, Sterling Educational Services, Inc., 2009
- Business Contracts A to Z: Drafting; Competition Issues, National Business Institute (NBI), 2013
Past Positions
- Wilson, Wilson & Plain, Owensboro, Kentucky, Associate, 1974 - 1978
Fraternities or Sororities
- Sigma Nu
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section, 1983 to Present
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Sections, 2006 to Present
- Litigation Counsel of America, 2009 to Present
- Kentucky Bar Association, 1974 to Present
- Rotary Club of Lexington, 1994 to Present
- Leadership Bluegrass, 1998 to 1998
Current Employment Position
- Of Counsel- Retired