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Bryan Keith Underwood
Maysville , KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Health Care and Insurance Claims
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
I enjoy being able to live and work in my hometown. I started my legal career as a public defender and still take court appointed cases. Along the way I acquired the trial skills necessary to successfully defend those accused of crimes, the injured, the disabled, and men and women struggling with domestic issues. I practice regularly in the courts of the following Ky. counties: Mason, Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Rowan, Nicholas, and Harrison, and will take criminal cases throughout the Commonwealth and in Federal Courts.
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Jacqueline Wright
Maysville, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Family and Real Estate
University of Kentucky
Jacqueline Wright chairs Fox, Wood, Wood & Estill's real estate practice. Additionally, she handles probates and estates, and she is also an Assistant Mason County Attorney.
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William Kelly Caudill
Maysville, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 31 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Kentucky College of Law
We handle personal injury, workers compensation, social security disability, criminal defense and divorce cases. Further, we are experienced in municipal law, education law, real estate, probate and estate planning, and any kind of litigation.
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James Richard Reid
Maysville, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
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Johnathan Clay Gay
Flemingsburg, KY Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Family, Health Care and White Collar Crime
Johnathan has been licensed in KY state courts, the federal court in the Eastern District of KY, and the United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals since 2002. He began his legal career as a law clerk, then an Associate Attorney with the Law Firm of Warren N. Scoville & Associates.
Johnathan has a 19 year career working with those in active addiction. He has made criminal law his primary focus over the years and has represented clients in dozens of counties and KY court rooms. He also does Casey’s Law assistance, nonprofit law, corporate law, family law, and has particular...
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John Scott Hopper
Edgewood, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
Northern Kentucky University
I wasn’t born into the legal profession. Growing up, the thought of becoming a lawyer never crossed my mind. My legal journey began on the same dirt road as many of you that are reading this is on … as a client. I had a child very young and sought legal advice about my visitation rights. I met with an attorney that advised me that it would be cheaper to sign my rights away and then just find him when he turned 18. I was flabbergasted at that notion! The problem was that he didn’t see me as a person,...
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James David Bender
Fort Thomas, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Business, Family and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
J. David Bender was licensed as an attorney in 1979. After many years of working as an associate attorney and partner in other law firms, Mr. Bender established his own firm in 2005 to better serve his clients’ interests. Mr. Bender is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. He is also admitted to the U. S. Supreme Court and the federal courts in all three states. His areas of practice include civil litigation, construction law, estate planning, and insurance defense, along with corporate, domestic, probate, and criminal law.
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Joshua M. Bilz
Cold Spring, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Business, Collections and Traffic Tickets
Pepperdine University School of Law
It is my mission to provide high quality legal service with integrity, professionalism and respect for my clients and the community.
I am licensed in Kentucky & Ohio, as well as the Eastern District of Kentucky, the Western District of Kentucky, the Southern District of Ohio and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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James Paul Brannon
Paris, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Family
University of Kentucky College of Law
Jimmy Brannon has more than 30 years successful experience in a wide array of practice areas including criminal law, bankruptcy, family law and divorce.
As a part of his criminal practice, Jimmy has tried and won numerous serious felony cases in Kentucky including three murder trials and multiple other serious felony cases in addition to misdemeanor and DUI cases.
Please take the time to look at our web site at https://www.jimbrannonlawoffice.com/ for more information about areas of practice and proven experience.
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Jeffrey D. Brunk
Independence, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
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Sarah C Bayne
Paris, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Divorce
University of Kentucky College of Law
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David Fessler
Fort Thomas, KY Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
The law firm Fessler, Schneider & Grimme has been serving the legal needs of Northern Kentucky since 1990.
Injury attorney David F. Fessler is the Senior Partner and founding member of the law firm. He began practicing law in 1986 and is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court.
Mr. Fessler earned his Bachelor's Degree (BA) from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982 where he graduated "With Distinction". He earned his law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University where he graduated "Cum...
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Donald Wells
Falmouth, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Benjamin "Tom" T.D. Pugh
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Benjamin "Tom" Pugh was admitted to practice in 2010 and is a Founding Partner of Pugh & Roach, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. He is licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky. Tom has extensive insurance experience after spending three years in the industry. During law school, he externed with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy serving in the Kentucky Innocence Project.
Tom focuses his practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, and Business Litigation.
Tom grew up in Northern Kentucky, where he currently lives.
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Jack Scott Gatlin
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Employment
University of Kentucky College of Law
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. ...
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Bradley Clark
Lexington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of Kentucky College of Law
Bradley Clark is a Kentucky cannabis business lawyer with over fifteen years of experience starting businesses and helping those that have run afoul of the law.
He first started as a state court public defender in the city of Lexington and then transitioned as an appointed counsel in death penalty cases. For the last ten years in private practice he has advised businesses and individuals under investigation for wrongdoing.
Attorney Brad received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and attended law school at the University of Kentucky. He helped hundreds of applicants in the Kentucky Medical Marijuana Lottery of...
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Brent Cox
Lexington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Brent has been practicing law since 2008 when he became a judicial law clerk/staff attorney to the Hon. Jeffrey T. Burdette, Chief Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit, and Chief Regional Circuit Judge, Cumberland Region. As a law clerk/staff attorney, Brent worked on matters ranging from death penalty cases to will contests, business litigation, and property claims. Brent received his B.A. in English from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. from the Ohio Northern University College of Law. During law school, Brent became a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the American Constitution Society. He...
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Kristin Michelle Russell
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Family
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Kristin grew up in Northern Kentucky and has been protecting the rights of individuals, families and children since 2009. She fights for her clients accused of crimes by the government, including federal offenses, felonies, misdemeanors, DUI and juvenile offenses. Kristin also maintains a family law practice where she focuses on adoption and juvenile law.
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Brian Paul Halloran
Fort Wright, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Brian P. Halloran represents clients from all walks of life on a wide variety of matters, both in court and outside of court. Brian is an experienced trial attorney in both state and federal courts and focuses his practice on litigation matters. He’s advised clients from all across the country on numerous litigation matters in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has practiced matters before courts in Ohio, Tennessee, California, Michigan and Alabama, but if focused on representing clients in Kentucky. He is a member of the exclusive “Million Dollar Jury Verdict” club and has recovered millions in...
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Brandon Voelker
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
(859) 781-9100
50 East Rivercenter Blvd
Suite 1275
Covington, KY 41011
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
University of Kentucky College of Law
Brandon Voelker has been honored to have a career since 1999 that allows him to help people. His practice areas are broad, from drafting a simple will to handling a multimillion dollar class action.
As a new attorney, Brandon gained valuable trial experience as an Assistant Kenton County Attorney Fiscal Court. The experience and knowledge, helped in developing a practice for both litigation and municipal law. Prosecutorial experience provides trial experience that no other job or training can compare.
As an Assistant County Attorney, Brandon was able to engage in private practice, where he began a legal career focused...
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Ameer E. Mabjish
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(859) 414-6225
Towers of Rivercenter
50 E. Rivercenter Blvd., Suite 1275
Covington, KY 41011
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
University of Dayton School of Law
Ameer grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio. After several years living in other cities in Ohio and Kentucky for school and work, he moved back to Cincinnati's west side with his family. This is his home. The people of Greater Cincinnati on both sides of the river will always be his people.
If you are being investigated, accused of a crime, or suffered injuries in an accident, please DO NOT SPEAK WITH ANYONE about your situation without first consulting a good, experienced attorney. Consultations with Mabjish Law, PLLC are free and confidential.
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Carol L. Risk
Fort Mitchell, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
If you face a possible legal problem or are just unsure of your rights, The Risk Firm, PLLC is here to help. An experienced attorney on your side will protect your rights when you need it most. When you work with The Risk Firm, PLLC, you receive the benefit of a knowledgeable attorney, free consultation, affordable fees, and convenient office hours.
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Michael W. Bouldin
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and Family
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Welcome, my name is Michael Bouldin and I've had a Solo practice in Northern Kentucky (KY) since 1994. My office has one full time para-lawyer (paralegal law clerk who has finished law school and not yet sat for the bar) and I share space with two other fine lawyers and a secretary.
I help Clients in Campbell County, Kenton County and Boone County KY.
If you need legal assistance in the Northern Kentucky area, give me a call at 859 581-6453 (581-MIKE).
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Chris Kloeker
Newport, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 7 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Cincinnati College of Law
CHRIS KLOEKER, ATTORNEY AT LAW
BIO
Chris Kloeker is the managing-member of Kloeker Law, PLLC. He practices Business, Civil, Criminal, Personal Injury and Estate Planning Law in Northern Kentucky.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of Cincinnati, 2012 (top third)
Bachelor of Arts, Northern Kentucky University, 2008
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EXPERIENCE
Discovery §olutions, Owner, 2013 - Present
Bright Outlook Recovery, Co-Owner, 2015 - Present
Cincinnati Insurance Co., Clerk, 2011 - 2012
Hon. Eugene E. Siler, Jr., US Ct. of App., 6th Cir., Clerk, 2010
Hamilton Co., Clerk of Courts, Deputy Clerk, 2009
Campbell Co., County Attorney's Office, Legal Intern, 2008
LICENSED IN KENTUCKY
Bar Number: 97504
Admittance: 5/1/2017
CREDENTIALS & AWARDS:
Kentucky Bar Association Member
KYLAP Volunteer
George A. Dornette Prof. Responsibility/Ethics...
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Adam Stotts
Georgetown, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Louisville
Stotts Law, PLLC is a solo practice, offering legal services over a broad geographical area, including Fayette, Bourbon, Woodford, and Scott Counties, and other surrounding areas upon request. Areas of practice include family law, divorce, child custody and time sharing, adoption, child support, domestic violence, and more.
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Candice Combs
Georgetown, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Liberty University School of Law
Obtain legal advise from someone who takes time to listen! I am a caring lawyer who combines a compassionate heart with solid legal knowledge.
After traveling throughout the world raising a Navy family of five, I have seen the good, the bad and the extremely impoverished. My heart has always been to provide the highest level of empathy while evaluating the best outcome for any situation.
A Kentucky native, eastern KY to be specific, I know what people face in this ever changing landscape we call, "life"!
Do not look for a good lawyer, look for someone who actually...
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Christopher L. Jackson
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Capital University and Kentucky Wesleyan College
Helping those injured or arrested since 2003 in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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Christopher Roach
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Chris Roach is an experienced attorney, with an extensive amount of trial work. He focuses on civil rights, criminal defense, personal injury, business litigation, and appellate work in both state and federal court. Chris has handled many high profile cases, and believes in a client centric approach to the practice of law.
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Derrick Lance Harris
Lexington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Appalachian School of Law
A Kentucky native, Derrick Harris uses his many life experiences to help him relate to people from any walk of life. He knew at a young age that he wanted to enter the legal field. In the fourth grade, he participated in and won a mock jury trial at an old courthouse in downtown Lexington. You could say from there onward he was on the pursuit of justice. Derrick attended undergrad at University of Kentucky and law school at Appalachian School of Law in Virginia. During his first year of law school, he was a law clerk for the Commonwealth...
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Philip Coleman Lawson
Frankfort, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Administrative, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
University of Louisville
Philip Coleman Lawson was born in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, the son of two lawyers. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. After graduating from Centre, Philip enrolled at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. While at UofL, Philip was an active member of the Moot Court Board and UofL’s Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Team. Philip also clerked for mid-size firm in Louisville, Kentucky and for former Chief Judge Hon. Sara W. Combs of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort, Kentucky.
After law school, Philip moved to Frankfort to became a Trial Attorney...
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Sean Patrick Paris
La Grange, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Sean P. Paris focuses his law practice on family law, to include divorce, child custody and support, maintenance/alimony and post-decree modifications. We offer comprehensive legal solutions to meet the needs of businesses and individuals. Pearson & Paris is known for outstanding service to our clients and for our proven ability to solve even the most complex problems.
Sean Paris is known for providing outstanding service to his clients and for his proven ability to solve even the most complex problems. Mr. Paris practices in the areas of family law, commercial litigation, real estate disputes and criminal defense. He also practices...
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E. Seth Combs
Hindman, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Communications, IP and Personal Injury
Florida Coastal School of Law
A technology enthusiast with the heart & mind of a criminal defense lawyer - an antihero in every sense of the word. I grew up in the hills of southeast KY - an area known for many things, least of all technology. At 10 years old, my fascination with technology began - my first computer. Dial-up internet was still new(ish) but once I discovered what "the internet" a symbiotic bond formed & continues to grow.I have been a loyal & dedicated advocate of all things technology since before the internet became the god-child that it is today. In...
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Daniel Hurst
Harrodsburg, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University of Kentucky College of Law
Daniel Hurst is one of the Founding Partners of Hurst & Hurst Law. He is a transplant to Danville and considers his move here to be among the best decisions he has ever made. Daniel grew up in Berea, Kentucky where he met the woman who would become his wife and law partner, Rebecca Hurst.
After graduating high school, Daniel served four years in the Marines as a Military Police Officer. He deployed to Iraq in 2006 where he served as a turret gunner in a unit whose primary objective was seeking roadside IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices);...
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Scott Harper
Shelbyville, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
University of Louisville
Harper Law Co PLLC is a boutique law office, dedicated to providing personal and intelligent legal counsel. At the Harper Law Co PLLC it is understood that every case matters and every client has a personal stake in the outcome. There are many choices available when choosing the proper legal counsel and I would encourage you to consider the Harper Law Co PLLC because of my dedication to each client. We all pass through different seasons in our life, some good, and some bad, however during those seasons where legal counsel is needed I make it my life’s work to...
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Richard J. Head
Shelbyville , KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
University of Louisville
I am licensed in Federal Court, Eastern and Western Districts, The United States Sixth Circuit, And the United States Supreme Court. I have offices in Shelby County, Kentucky, and Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. I practice Plaintiff's Personal Injury Law, but also represent two Fire Departments in Shelby County, Kentucky, both of which respond to wrecks on Interstate 64, or "I-64" in Kentucky. If you have been injured in a wreck involving a car, truck, or semi tractor trailer, give my office a call.
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Todd W. Burris
Lexington, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Kentucky College of Law
Todd W. Burris is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Office of Todd Burris, PSC, helping people in Lexington and communities throughout Fayette County who have suffered personal injury or wrongful death due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another. A native of Lexington, Todd Withers Burris grew up on a farm in neighboring Jessamine County until his family moved to Lexington when he was eight. He attended Henry Clay High School and later went on to earn his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Kentucky. After graduating law school in the top third...
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Kirby J. Fullerton
Lexington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Immigration
University of Kentucky College of Law
My practice is primarily focused on immigration law. I represent clients in removal proceedings before the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. I also assist clients in filing petitions with the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., DACA, victim visas, asylum and family-based) and the Department of State (i.e., visas). Our firm CF Abogados also handles criminal, family and civil matters. We speak Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. We offer free consultations and would be happy to assist you. As an army brat, I lived in South and Central America for much of...
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John Crafton Cornett
Lexington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of Kentucky College of Law
The Cornett Law Firm offers clients representation across a variety of case types, including but not limited to, criminal defense litigation, domestic and family law disputes such as divorce and child custody, and personal injury cases. The primary focus is on representation of criminally charged clients, whether it be misdemeanors, felonies or federal charges. In addition, we represent and assist clients in the handling of protective orders, probation violations and various motions.
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LeAnna M. Homandberg
Covington, KY Criminal Defense Lawyer with 7 years of experience
726 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
LeAnna is an attorney in Northern Kentucky practicing in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and family law. She grew up in Southwest Minnesota and attended Regent University for an undergraduate degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Business. Ms. Homandberg graduated in two years with a Bachelor's degree and attended the Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
In law school she began working with Russell & Ireland Law Group and was promoted to an attorney position shortly after passing the bar in Kentucky where she is currently licensed.
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Jeffrey Casazza
Florence, KY Criminal Defense Attorney with 22 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
New England Law | Boston
I am an attorney with over fifteen years of experience handling civil and criminal litigation as well as business and real estate transactions.