Jack Scott Gatlin

Jack Scott Gatlin

Trial Attorney and Counselor of Law
  • Business Law, Employment Law, Criminal Law ...
  • Kentucky, Ohio
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Jack concentrates his practice in three primary areas: municipality law, small business law and complex litigation. Additionally, he has significant experience in strategic business planning and consulting as well as dispute resolutions. Jack currently serves as the Erlanger City Attorney, Independence City Attorney and served as the Grant County, Kentucky County Attorney and attorney for the Grant County Fiscal Court from 2003-2009. He has also routinely represented municipalities throughout Kentucky and Ohio on litigation issues. During his time as Grant County Attorney, Jack handled extensive litigation in federal court defending United States Code Section 1983 actions. As a complex litigator and trial attorney, having tried dozens of cases to a jury in Ohio and Kentucky, Jack has experience litigating matters on behalf of businesses, banks and individuals. He has been lead attorney in numerous matters and covering a wide variety of issues including, multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes; contract disputes; construction litigation; shareholder, member and partner disputes; breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and other business torts; residential, HUD, and commercial lease litigation; real estate litigation and title disputes; major felony criminal defense; estate litigation including will contests; fire and theft losses, and; environmental and toxic torts. As a small business attorney, Jack serves as general counsel to many small and mid-sized corporations and has extensive experience counseling owners, executives, and officers in all areas of their business, including corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, dissolution, succession planning, contract formation, government regulation, employment decisions, and property ownership and management. Jack has received numerous accolades and achievements including being an Ohio and Kentucky Rising Star. He also has received the highest rating of AV from Martindale Hubbell as well as a 10.0 rating from AVVO.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Insurance Defense
Municipal Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
DUI & DWI
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Kentucky
Kentucky Bar Association
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Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
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6th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Eastern & Western District of Kentucky
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
Gatlin Voelker PLLC
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Managing Shareholder
Freund Freeze & Arnold Managing
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Attorney
Strauss & Troy, LPA
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Attorney
Gatlin Voelker, PLLC
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Grant County Prosecutor
Grant County
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Tax Associate
Arthur Andersen
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Education
University of Kentucky College of Law
J.D. (2001)
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University of Kentucky
B.S. (1998) | Accounting
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Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar Association
Member
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Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
Member
- Current
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Cincinnati Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Grant County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Northern Kentucky Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Kentucky Bar Association
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Dampened Dreams
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Journal
Managing Cash Flow
Impact
Smart Real Estate Investors Buy Title Insurance
Impact
Speaking Engagements
Estate Planning, Small Business Class
2011
Negotiating Insurance Cases, NKBA CLE Day
2012
Managing Litigation Expenses, Managing Litigation
2013
Business Succession Planning, Springboro Chamber of Commerce
2013
Judgments and Liens, Top 8 Title Defects- Cured
2013
Websites & Blogs
Website
Gatlin Voelker Law Firm Website
Website
Jack Gatlin's Website Profile
Contact & Map
Gatlin Voelker PLLC
50 E Rivercenter Blvd
Suite 1275
Covington, KY 41011
Toll-Free: (859) 781-9100
Telephone: (859) 781-9100
Cell: (859) 242-0255
Fax: (859) 781-9100
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 8 PM - 5 PM