Helton Lawyers

W. Ron Adams (b. April 26, 1957), attorney, philanthropist, family man, was born a son of an underground coal miner in Uniontown, Kentucky. Adams suffered extreme poverty and abuse throughout his youth and at 19 years of age became a quadriplegic as a result of being crushed in an underground coal mining accident. Adams attributes his early motivation coming from a loving mother and his own inward drive. He attended college after the mining accident and received 4 degrees and became one of the first 3 in Northern Kentucky University’s history to receive a joint, JD/MBA in 1987. Adams...

A Louisville native, Abigail grew up in the Middletown area and attended Sacred Heart Academy where she earned her International Baccalaureate diploma. She graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She then returned to Louisville to obtain her Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. During law school, Abigail served as a law clerk drafting documents including wills, trusts, and petitions for divorce. Abigail also served as an extern at the Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. It was during her externship that Abigail realized her...

I am a native of Northern Kentucky, growing up in a large family in Erlanger. I am divorced and remarried with a blended family of four children and five grandchildren (so far). I focus my legal practice on family law, estate planning, and probate because I find a strong connection with these areas of law. My clients come to me because they want an attorney that understands not only the legal side of their case, but also the emotions and underlying motivators of the people involved in their case. This is my strength.

I am Taylor Farley, an attorney at FH Law, and I proudly serve clients throughout Northern Kentucky. Since my admission to the Kentucky Bar, I have devoted my practice to assisting individuals and families through some of the most difficult times in their lives. My practice areas include family law, personal injury, divorce, child custody, probate, and estate planning. Having graduated from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law, I blend legal knowledge with compassion and practical advice. Whether I am guiding someone through a custody dispute or assisting a family in planning for the future, I maintain a steady, empathetic...

Colby Cowherd is a partner with the firm, joining after having practiced in Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury for nearly a decade. He enjoys obtaining successful results for his injured clients, and he has done so hundreds of times, whether through settlement, mediation, or trial. Colby relishes appearing before juries on behalf of his clients. Colby was born and raised in Northern Kentucky and is proud to call it home, as his family has done for several generations. He attended Dixie Heights High School and lives in Villa Hills with his Daughter. Colby graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2004, and Salmon...

Lisa Wenzel, criminal defense attorney in Ohio and Kentucky, understands your worries and frustrations. Due to her extensive training and experience in criminal law, she knows exactly what's needed to defend your case successfully, and she has the passion and caring to make sure your rights are fully protected.

Jennifer practices exclusively in the areas of tax and business. She has assisted thousands of clients with offers in compromise and audits with the both the IRS and most of the fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii. She is also outside counsel to numerous corporate clients. Jennifer’s extensive business practice includes new business formation, the purchase and sale of existing businesses, mergers and acquisitions, tax-free divisions and reorganizations, strategic and succession planning, contract negotiations, employment agreements, corporate compliance, private placement securities offerings, and trademark and copyright filings. Jennifer also assists clients in selling companies through...

Matt earned his Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law where he attended the evening division as an adult professional. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Thomas More College. Matt completed a two-year legal apprenticeship prior to licensure under the direct guidance of John R. Kummer, longtime Northern Kentucky attorney and former Kenton County Deputy Master Commissioner. Prior to attending law school, Matt worked for a private group of international consumer brands and overseas manufacturing partners. In this role, he engaged in product and brand development strategies for the United States retail market. Matt worked alongside the...

Tara is a native of Oxford, Ohio with strong ties to the community. She received her BA degree from Miami University in 1996. After a year of post-college work in Atlanta, Georgia, Tara returned to Cincinnati to work for the Mercy Health System in public relations. She went to law school at Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Northern Kentucky Law Review. She authored a law review article on the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was published in the Southern Illinois University Law Review. She then spent three years...

Nathan graduated from Centre College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. He graduated cum laude from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2022. At Chase, Nathan was both a mentee and a mentor in the Student Bar Association’s mentor-mentee program and served as a Chase Ambassador to prospective law students. He also served as the Lead Education Editor with the Northern Kentucky Law Review and as Marshall for the Hoffman Chapter of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Nathan started working at The Lawrence Firm in 2021 as a law clerk, before...

My name is Kim Coleman and I have more than 20 years of experience as a bankruptcy lawyer. I was born and raised in the Cincinnati area and received my law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in Northern Kentucky. During my career, I have practiced law in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia helping people and businesses reorganize or wipe out their debt. I have represented hundreds of clients, and handled hundreds of court appearances. I can assist you with, including Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement, and Rebuilding your Credit. I also assist you...

Jessica Flinn is a native of Anna, Illinois, a small town in the Southern most tip of the state. She completed a bachelors degree in Zoology and a minor in Environmental Studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2004. Jessica then continued her education at Vermont Law School, and earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2007. Shortly thereafter, she joined the Chittenden County State's Attorney's Office in Burlington, Vermont working as a state prosecutor on misdemeanor and felony offenses.

In 2008, Jessica and her husband, Michael, relocated to Murray, Kentucky, when her husband accepted a faculty teaching and research position in...

Western Kentucky native in private practice since 1998. Specializing in personal injury plaintiff and defense, criminal defense, divorce/family law and corporate/business law.

Aaron Michael Murphy is a Louisville lawyer practicing in the area of personal injury claims and litigation. Car, truck and commercial vehicle accidents and premises liability cases. Aaron is an experienced trial lawyer who can help you pursue justice for your injury.

When real challenges present themselves, you need to have experienced counsel to help guide your decisions and to help you protect yourself. Having that kind of guidance and representation can help give you peace of mind that whatever conflict or legal challenge you are faced with that you will be able to face it effectively. Experienced Personal Injury Representation One of the most challenging events that can occur in someone's life is to suffer a serious personal injury. When the accident or other event that caused your injury was caused by another, you need to have the experienced representation of an attorney...

Doug Peterson, Attorney-at-law, has a solid background of 20 years' Corporate Finance experience which is being put to work today in his legal practice where his focus has shifted from Wall Street to helping ordinary individuals and Small Businesses on Main Street. Doug Peterson graduated Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor degree from Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law, where he earned Dean's List each year from 2017 to 2020, and was awarded the Santen & Hughes Outstanding Student in Tax Law Award in 2020. Doug also holds a Master's of Business Administration from Loyola...

Jonathan C. Rouse is a graduate of the Salmon P.Chase College of Law, has earned a Masters in Social Work at the University of Kentucky, and is a graduate of Centre College. Jonathan was a Certified Social Worker prior to working with Rouse and Rouse Attorneys as a paralegal. As a paralegal he developed his knowledge in traditional estate planning and real estate as he worked his way through law school by attending the night program at Chase. After graduating from Chase he has become well versed in Elder Law, VA Planning, and Special Needs Planning and has added...

A member of National College for DUI Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Kentucky Bar Association Criminal Law Section (KBA), Kentucky Bar Association Worker's Compensation Section, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

Charlotte A. Nickerson is a founding member of the law firm of Nickerson Watts, PLLC. Ms. Nickerson graduated from Indiana University in 2003 with a degree in Journalism. She obtained her Juris Doctor in 2007 from the University of Kentucky School of Law, where she was a member of Moot Court and the Trial Advocacy Board. Following her graduation from law school, Ms. Nickerson clerked for Judge O. Reed Rhorer of the Franklin Family Court for a year before entering private practice. Ms. Nickerson ultimately joined the firm of S. Marie Hellard, P.S.C. in 2010, where she worked as an...

I am an Intellectual Property attorney based in Fort Bend County, Texas and Greensburg Kentucky. I am a member of the Vereb Law Group PLLC. I have over 25 years of experience as in-house legal counsel as well as outside legal counsel. I am skilled in preparing Mechanical and Electrical engineering technologies. I have also attained a Professional Engineers license and worked in that capacity for over a decade, certifying my technical competence.

Jeff began his legal career as a public defender in 2002. In his first felony trial, he earned an acquittal for his client. In 2005, He began representing the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an Assistant Attorney General. For the next ten years, Jeff was a special prosecutor and he tried cases throughout Kentucky. During that time, he was also appointed as a Special Assistant United States Attorney to assist with federal cyber-crimes prosecutions. As an appellate attorney, Jeff has briefed cases for the Kentucky Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, argued before the Court of Appeals, and handled habeas...

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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At Clauson Law Office, Elder Law Attorney Will Clauson
specializes in helping families navigate through the decisions
they face in later life. Through our Medicaid planning, we help
families protect what they have spent a lifetime to build from
the potentially devastating costs of nursing homes and
long-term care. Through estate planning, we create and help
administer wills and living trusts. We probate estates and help
our clients achieve asset protection.

Caroline Clay was born and raised in Somerset, Kentucky. She holds a J.D. degree from the University of Brandeis School of Law. Caroline is licensed to practice in KY and IN.

I was raised on a thoroughbred farm in Paris, KY, and have long strived to meet the legal needs of Central Kentuckians like myself. My humble upbringing has instilled in me a tireless work ethic, honesty, and humility, all of which direct the work I do for my clients.

The Schafer Law Office concentrates in helping the victims of auto, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian & bicycle accidents, as well as wrongful death & catastrophic injuries. We also handle child injuries, dog bites and premises liability cases.

Joel Zimmerman has a true dedication to justice and a passion for serving the citizens of our community. As a relentless advocate, Joel focuses his practice on representing injured plaintiffs and remains a compassionate and easy to talk to counselor to his clients. Prior to joining Bubalo Law, Joel focused his practice on representing Social Security disability claimants, helping some of our most vulnerable citizens obtain their entitled benefits. He also has represented criminal defendants, and plaintiffs in obtaining favorable settlements in a wide variety of cases, ranging from personal injury, to mortgage litigation, to property disputes. Deciding to focus his...

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.