Laurel County Lawyers

Kerstin was born in St. Louis, Missouri, grew up in Louisville, and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. She earned a BA from Bellarmine College in 1989 and a law degree from University of Louisville in 1993. She is currently licensed to practice law in both Indiana and Kentucky. Memberships Kentucky Bar Association Kentucky Justice Association Louisville Bar Association Indiana Bar Association

Mr. Reynolds is a former Fayette Circuit Court Judge and a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law. He has over 20 years of legal experience focusing on litigation, including personal injury and criminal defense.

I am a former US Navy Fighter Pilot and I use the unique skills that I learned flying fighters off of aircraft carriers in the practice of law. Like preparing for a mission, the practice of law requires extensive preparation, knowledge and planning in order to succeed. It also takes tenacity in the face of adversity which I have found serves me well in those cases were my client is outgunned by the big corporations and their high priced attorneys. I fight for the little guy and I am proud to say that I fight for every client just like...

I have been in private law practice since 2001, having handled a wide array of civil and criminal matters. My practice is now focused on representing injured accident victims and injured workers to recover for their losses. I have extensive experience, both in settlement and in litigation.

Chad McCoy is a lawyer that works for you. His passion lies in making things right for his client, whatever the issue. Chad wants to make sure that you get the representation and compensation you deserve. Too many times insurance companies use their economic power to leverage victims into taking a settlement that is less than they deserve and less than the law provides. Your case is important to you and therefore it’s important to Chad. After graduating 4th in his class at the University of Kentucky Law School, Chad went on to work for the likes of Stites...

As a college basketball player who started in two final four appearances, Sheila knows the importance of hard work, drive and heart. Sheila—aka “The Lady Litigator” for her tenacity in court—is dedicated to helping women and their families through the very difficult process of personal injury claims. She has served as the president of the Kentucky trial lawyers with the Kentucky Justice Association and has worked tirelessly to fight for injured people for more than 20 years. This includes several trials with extraordinary results for her clients, such as a 2013 auto accident case where she earned a $743,000 verdict....

With over 25+ years of experience, I have worked as an attorney in Frankfort, Kentucky for many years, assisting families in need of legal help. After enduring my mother's long and ever changing battle with dementia, Elder Law became my calling. My mother passed, and since then this has truly become my passion; to provide planning and relief to the families that need it.

Thomas Cothran was born in Danville and raised in Central Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky for his Bachelor of Arts, and graduated magna cum laude. Thomas Cothran attended the University of Kentucky College of Law, graduating in the top 15% of the class. A former member of the Kentucky Law Journal's editorial board, he has worked for the Legislative Research Commission, the staff arm to the Kentucky General Assembly. Thomas Cothran worked for the Fayette County Family Court's First Division as a staff attorney. A recipient of the Kentucky Defense Counsel, Thomas Cothran has appeared in...

Ivey practices in civil litigation, focusing on business law, equine law, contract formation, liquor licensing, and general legal matters. Ivey graduated from University of South Florida in 2009 and has experience in human resources and the mortgage industry. She moved to Kentucky to attend the University of Kentucky College of Law and is licensed to practice in Kentucky and her home state of Florida. Ivey enjoys incorporating her background in horses and experience with her family of entrepreneurs in real estate development and other small businesses. She lives in Lexington with her husband, three dogs and two cats, and enjoys her...

Roberts Law Office is a personal injury law firm that helps individuals receive compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more after a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall, medical malpractice, and other types of injuries.

William B. Norment III (brecknorment@gmail.com) is a zealous advocate for his clients and regularly appears on their behalf in circuit, family, and district courts across Kentucky. Mr. Norment is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Mr. Norment earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2013 where he graduated in the top third of his class. At UK, he also served as a staff member of the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law,...

Jonathan is from a small town in southern Indiana called Charlestown. He received his B.A. in Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington in 2006. After completing his undergraduate studies, Jonathan worked on political campaigns throughout Indiana for three years. He then decided to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming an attorney, and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2012. While pursuing his law degree, Jonathan was a Staff Writer for the University of Dayton Law Review, argued for the school's Moot Court team, and served as President of his class on the...

Collections, Plaintiff's Work, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense

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...

James helps clients through every step of the legal process, from setting up claims to jury trials. The primary focus of James’s practice is helping people who have been injured due to the negligence of some other person or business. James has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients who have been injured due to no fault of their own. In his spare time, James enjoys many outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, hiking, and kayaking. James also stays connected to the Lexington community by volunteering with the Amachi mentorship program and serves at the Treasurer for the Rosemill Neighbor’s Association. James...

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...

Privett Law Office PLLC is a general civil law office practicing in areas of family, business, real estate, wills and estates, and general civil litigation. Brian Privett is an Assistant County Attorney in Harrison County, Kentucky, is attorney for the Cynthiana-Harrison County-Berry Joint Planning and Zoning Commission, and is Of Counsel at Swinford & Sims, P.S.C. in Cynthiana, Kentucky.

Trent Robinson is a lifelong resident of Pike County, Kentucky, and takes pride in providing legal services to the people of Eastern Kentucky.

He received his bachelor's degree from Pikeville College, graduating cum laude. Trent attended law school at the Appalachian School of Law, graduating in 2009. Following his completion of law school, he began practice as an Assistant County Attorney for Pike County.

Thereafter, Trent worked in private practice, handling a wide range of cases from personal injury to domestic relations. Trent then joined an insurance defense firm in Pike County, where he defended personal injury actions before joining the...

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

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...

With over 25+ years of experience in handling motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, family law and general practice.

Angela Pergrem Owens has been a member of the Gary C. Johnson team since 1998. She is a 1991 graduate of the University of Kentucky and a 1994 graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law where she was an active member of the Moot Court Board.

During her career, Ms. Owens has been involved in all aspects of litigation. Ms. Owens concentrates her practice in personal injury litigation including, motor vehicle wrecks, nursing home, products liability, and medical negligence.

Ms. Owens was born and raised in Elkhorn City, Kentucky and now practices in the Lexington and Hazard offices. She is...

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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.

I am the founding attorney of Mashni Law, PLLC. I focus my entire practice on defending those accused of violating state and federal criminal laws, students and faculty accused of violating university code of conduct rules, and licensed professionals accused of misconduct. I have successfully tried several cases to jury. My jury trial experience includes federal drug trafficking and firearms, state felony crimes, state misdemeanor crimes, DUIs, and personal injury. My mission is clear - to defend the innocent, seek mercy for those who have made mistakes, and protect my clients’ rights by ensuring they are treated in...

Noah Friend has spent most of his life in Pikeville, Kentucky, and graduated from Pikeville High School. He attended the University of Kentucky for his undergraduate education, where he majored in History. He then attended law school at the University of Kentucky, and graduated in the top 25 of his class. After completing law school, he spent over three years working for the United States Magistrate Judge in Ashland and Pikeville. Mr. Friend opened a solo practice in January, 2011, focusing on bankruptcy and consumer rights issues, as well as issues involving constitutional law. In 2012, he partnered with Christopher Hunt to form Friend...

Darryl Isaacs, aka “The Hammer” founded this law firm dedicated to putting the best interests of each and every client first. He is a seasoned personal injury attorney with decades of experience in winning the best possible resolution for people who have been injured by somebody else’s negligence or wrongful act. Darryl believes that when somebody suffers a grievous injury which impairs their ability to work and take care of family or other responsibilities, the entire community is also harmed, which can be compared to throwing a stone into a pool of water and watching the ripples expand outwards. He...

Specializing in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Decedent's Estate Settlement

Brad earned his B.A. with honors from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) and his J.D. from the University of Houston. His law career started 30 years ago in his small hometown in Texas as a general practice which concentrated on real estate and probate matters. He was later elected to serve as County and District Attorney where he assumed responsibility for all misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. Subsequently he practiced law in Austin, Texas where he developed experience in the areas of personal injury and insurance law. He obtained sizable jury verdicts...

Since 2001, our office has been serving Danville, Boyle County and throughout Central Kentucky with many areas of legal issues ranging from: Divorce, Custody, Child Visitation, Child Support, Juvenile Law, Adoption, Guardianship, Will and Trusts, Probate, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Criminal Law, Probation Revocation Hearing, Landlord and Tenant issues, Personal Injury, IRS Debt Relief and Debt Collections. Our goal is to help our client in the law in the time when they need it the most. If you have any questions please feel free to call and make an appointment or visit our website at www....

David Scott holds a J.D. degree from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. He began his legal career as felony prosecutor focusing on jury trials for victim involved criminal cases. Since 2012, David has been representing clients in personal injury cases. David has numerous successful settlements and trial verdicts for his clients, and he was named “Plaintiff Attorney of the Year” for 2015 by The Kentucky Trial Court Review.

Kimberly Hutchison holds a B.A. from the University of Kentucky and a J.D. from Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Her career highlights include the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Kimberly is a member of the Louisville Bar Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, the Kentucky Bar Association, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, American Association of Justice and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Lindsey Hemsell holds a B.A. in Biology and Chemistry from The University of North Texas (1986), and a J.D. From Creighton University (1991). Since he graduated from law school, his practice has been solely devoted to helping people who have been injured by others. His practice areas include motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, and medical negligence.

Since opening his own law office in 1997, Frank Jenkins has dedicated his practice to helping disabled workers and individuals obtain the Social Security Disability benefits to which they are entitled. Frank's law firm in Lexington serves car accidents, personal injury, social security disability, worker's compensation, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and DUI/DWI offenses in Kentucky.

I have lived in Lexington, KY for the majority of my life. I worked at the Office of the Attorney General while attending lawsuit and immediately upon graduating, I worked in Criminal Appellate Division of the AG's Office.
In 1989, I setup a private practice in Lexington, Kentucky where I have been practicing in all facets of family Law, Wills, Trust and Estates, Criminal, Business, Contracts, Employment Law and some Personal Injury.
I practice out of the Lexington Downtown Office location.
I have always been a very dedicated...