Franklin County Lawyers

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.

Blake D. Donithan, a native of Pikeville, KY, is dedicated to representing individuals who have been injured due to medical negligence, nursing home neglect and abuse, product liability, car accidents, and slip-and-fall incidents. Blake earned her degree in International Studies from the University of Kentucky in December 2017. She went on to attend the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, where she served as the Articles Solicitation Editor for the *Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law.* During law school, Blake joined Grossman Green as a law clerk, later becoming an Associate Attorney after...

Family Law. Trained and experienced Mediator in Family Law issues. Criminal Defense.

Doris Kim, an Associate at Gray & White Law, was born and raised in New York, New York. After graduating from Bronx High School of Science in Bronx, New York, Ms. Kim earned her undergraduate degree in Economics from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.

She then attended law school on an LSAT scholarship at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, and received her J.D. in 2002.

After graduating from law school, Ms. Kim returned to New York. She took the state bar examination and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2003. She then practiced...

Jesse earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Louisville in 2009. During law school he was awarded a limited legal practice license and worked for the Louisville Commonwealth's Attorney office.

He began working for Robert Cooley in 2010 focusing primarily on personal injury and bankruptcy cases. Jesse's advanced knowledge of technology and computer systems helped grow the law practice quickly. Five years later the pair founded Cooley & Offill.

Cooley & Offill has grown to become a regional law firm with three offices in Louisville, Lexington, and Owensboro.

Jesse is married to Natalie Offill, whom he raises a family with. He...

KY Super Lawyers 2017-2021 Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Debtor Creditor Rights, 2015-2021

Attorney Rusty O'Brien is the principal member of The O'Brien Law Group, a Full-Service immigration firm in Louisville, Kentucky. He has built a reputation around trust, clear communication, and reasonable fees. With more than 20 years of extensive immigration experience, he has helped hundreds of individuals and families throughout the greater Louisville and Lexington Kentucky area, as well as across the United States, with complex immigration Issues. Rusty speaks fluent Spanish, has been a guest on bilingual radio and television programs in the Louisville area, and often addresses community groups and Louisville area business leaders regarding immigration issues. Additionally, he appears...

Areas of Practice
Insurance Defense
Criminal - White Collar Criminal Defense- Government Investigations, Criminal Infractions, Federal Search Warrants, RICO Violations
Bad Faith Insurance Defense
Criminal Defense: State & Federal
Motor Vehicle Accidents-Defense
Slip and Fall-Defense
Premises Liability-Defense
Wrongful Death-Defense


Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation


Bar Admissions
Kentucky
Virginia
Indiana
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana


Education

Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, Kentucky
Juris Doctor - 2012


Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky
B.A. - 2007
Major: Spanish


Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, June 2005
Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice


Honors and Awards
Kentucky Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019
National Association of Distinguished Counsel


Professional Associations and Memberships
Kentucky Bar Association
Louisville Bar...

Christine Miller has dedicated her career to the exclusive practice of family law. She is an experienced litigator having spent much of her early legal career in a courtroom practicing criminal defense. Christine became passionate about family law through her work with adolescents.

Christine recognizes that each case is unique with its own set of facts and issues. She works closely with each client to address their specific needs. Christine offers a compassionate no nonsense approach to every case. She is passionate about guiding families and children through the legal process.

Christine graduated from...

Peyton Holmes Porter Griffee is a partner and attorney at Sweat & Griffee Law Firm. Mr. Griffee was born and raised in Mount Washington, where he continues to live today with his wife Caitlin. Mr. Griffee attended Georgetown College and the University of Louisville Brandeis School of law graduating from both cum laude. During law school, Mr. Griffee was a member of the National Moot Court Team and an Ordered Liberty fellow. He also gained experience with a wide range of civil litigation as a clerk for the Zoppoth Law firm in Louisville, and later as a clerk for Attorney...

Jaye followed her life-long passion for justice and ethics, graduating from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 2015. Upon graduation, Jaye worked as a staff attorney for the Louisville Metro Public Defender's Office, then spent seven years as a staff attorney at the Department of Public Advocacy. In July of 2023 Jaye went into private practice, founding her private criminal defense firm, Bryant-Hays Law, PLLC.

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Walter C. Koczot, JD, CTFA - Walt has been in the financial services industry for over twenty-five years, with the past seventeen years focused in the areas of personal trust administration and estate planning. In his role as a Personal Trust Specialist he is responsible for the administration of trusts and for providing clients with estate planning assistance. Trust administration is the day to day operation of a trust keeping it in compliance with the terms of the trust document as well as legal, tax and regulatory requirements. As an estate planner he is a resource to...

I have been a licensed attorney for over 25 years. While I have handled a variety of cases, I have recently chosen to focus my practice on Kentucky Lemon Law cases and construction disputes. For the Lemon Law matters, I can represent folks from all over the state. Construction disputes are more site specific so I limit those to the greater Louisville metro area.