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Justin D Criswell
Grayson, KY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Foreclosure Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Appalachian School of Law
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Lee Lawrence Coleman
Lexington, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Mr. Coleman is now the Managing Partner and majority owner of Hughes and Coleman Injury Lawyers, a firm he cofounded in 1985 with J. Marshall Hughes. The firm has grown during its 37 years, and currently has 30 attorneys and 10 offices in Kentucky and Tennessee, and an affiliated firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lee is proud that two of his sons, Benjamin and Andrew, are attorneys practicing with H&C. Lee earned his Law Degree from the University of Louisville, graduating in 1981, and earned his undergraduate Business Administration degree from the University of Kentucky, graduating in 1978.
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Laura Day DelCotto
Danville , KY Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
University of Kentucky College of Law
I have worked with many business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate management for over 30-plus years, in the times when their businesses are facing difficult financial situations. Our Firm works closely with both corporate and individual clients to analyze their options to reorganize and restructure, whether outside of court or in a chapter 11 proceeding, or to maximize liquidations for the benefit of all the stakeholders. I also work with high-net-worth individuals who may need to explore chapter 11 options for themselves on a personal level; all types of creditors in chapter 11 cases; insiders...
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Hughston Nichols
Lexington, KY Attorney with 18 years of experience
200 West Vine Street
Suite 700
Lexington, KY 40507
Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Alabama - Birmingham
S. Hughston Nichols is a dedicated personal injury attorney at Hare Wynn. Hughston is passionate about his work at the firm, offering personalized, one-on-one attention and compassionate guidance for his clients. With more than a decade in practice, he works tirelessly in pursuit of the maximum recovery his clients are owed when someone else's negligent actions cause them harm. He has successfully recovered million and multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for injured victims and their families and has also helped individuals facing complex contract disputes. Contact the firm to schedule your free consultation today.
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Charles Brown Jr.
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Valparaiso University School of Law
Charles "Charlie" Brown is a Louisville native and graduate of duPont Manual High School. He studied psychology at Bellarmine University and law at Valparaiso University School of Law. In fear of another Northwest Indiana winter, Charlie returned to Louisville after his graduation from law school.
After law school, Charlie was first a Staff Attorney for a family court judge, and after that an Associate Attorney in a Louisville law firm. Seeing ample opportunity for innovation in the practice of law, and with some encouragement from Dad, Charlie struck out on his own. Charlie focused on offering those seeking a divorce...
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P. Kevin Hackworth
Lexington, KY Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Kentucky College of Law
Kevin has spent his career representing clients throughout the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky, from Pikeville to Paducah. With experience in medical malpractice claims, civil litigation, and criminal cases, Kevin has represented victims on nearly all fronts.
His path to becoming a lawyer started first with Kevin earning a B.A. in Political Science, graduating with distinction from the University of Kentucky. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Prior to joining Hughes & Coleman, Kevin worked in public service as Assistant County Attorney for the Carter County Attorney’s Office in Grayson, Kentucky, before...
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Sam Aguiar
Lexington, KY Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Sam was born and raised in East Providence, Rhode Island. In 1995, he moved to western Kentucky, graduating high school from Murray High and college from Murray State. After completing his 1L year at Tulane Law School, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, prompting Sam to transfer to the University of Louisville. He graduated there with his JD in 2007.
Sam is the first to admit that he wasn’t the best student in law school; his passion for the law didn’t arise until he began fighting for clients as a Plaintiff’s attorney. In his first two years working for a high...
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Don McKenna
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Business, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Personal injury lawyer Don McKenna has been a member of the Hare Wynn team since 1997. With more than 22 years in practice, Don has helped numerous clients across the country fight for the just compensation they were owed after someone else’s negligence caused them harm. Several of his successful verdicts have even set new precedents in the legal field. While he handles a wide variety of cases, including wrongful death, environmental issues, and product liability, Don is especially passionate about cases involving government fraud. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers® Magazine, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Best Lawyers in America®.
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Robert A. Morrin
Richmond, KY Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Robert "Rob" A. Morrin was raised and educated in Richmond, Kentucky. He completed his undergraduate studies at Eastern Kentucky University, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2004. Upon application to Salmon P. Chase College of Law, he was awarded an academic scholarship which allowed him to attend.
While at Chase, he served as a Member of the Honor Council, a Student Representative in the Student Bar Association, Congressional Intern on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., a Group Leader for the pro bono project Water for Haiti, and as a Criminal Defense Intern with...
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Susan Andrews
Nicholasville, KY Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Southwestern University School of Law
Member and Vice Chair, Kentucky Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Volunteer Mediator, Fayette County District Court Small Claims Mediation Program
First International Mediation Institute (IMI) Qualified Mediator
Qualified for recognition as IMI Certified Mediator
Completed Assessment, IMI Online Mediator Specialization
Certified Dispute Resolution Analyst, NextLevel Mediation
Member, American Bar Association ODR Task Force Working Group III
Member, American Bar Association (ABA) and its Dispute Resolution Section
Individual Panel Member, ADR ODR International
Fellow, World Mediation Organization
Life Fellow, Kentucky Bar Foundation (KBF), nonprofit, charitable arm of Kentucky’s legal community
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Mason Moore Kessinger
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Kentucky College of Law
At the Kessinger Law Group, we represent plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration matters. As a former Assistant United States Atttorney and Career Law Clerk to a United States District Judge, I have learned what leads to success in the courtroom. Based on this experience, I am able to develop a strategy to achieve your goals in a timely manner through a clearly defined pathway. I will not waste your money on useless litigation tactics, unnecessary motions or wasteful maneuvers designed to increase your legal bill without providing sound,...
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Benjamin Lee Kessinger III
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Kentucky College of Law
Committed to personally being involved and taking a “hands-on” approach to every case accepted. Over the last fourteen years, I have been personally involved in over 34 million dollars of personal injury verdicts or settlements. My experience includes litigation and trial representation with a concentration on cases involving complex personal injury, death and business litigation. When you become a client, I am available 24/7 to handle your legal needs. I personally handle your matter from start to finish — never handing it off to an associate.
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Kirby J. Fullerton
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 11 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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James Roy Moncus III
Lexington, KY Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Vanderbilt University Law School
James R. Moncus III is a co-founder, managing partner, and skilled personal injury attorney at Minner Vines Moncus. His practice has encompassed everything from serious automobile accidents to fraud to wrongful death to month-long aviation accident federal court cases. Jamie has been repeatedly included in the Super Lawyers® list every year since 2011, is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been included two times in the National Law Journal’s “Top 100 List” for successfully obtaining multi-million dollar verdicts in 2011 and 2013. When assisting his clients, Jamie works hard to provide the exceptional representation they need and the compassionate...
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Samuel Patry
Lexington, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Samuel is an experienced trial attorney whose versatile legal background has uniquely tailored him into a solid family law attorney.
Starting as an assistant prosecuting attorney, Samuel gained valuable courtroom experience before transitioning to private practice.
There, he focused on assisting small businesses with transactional matters and litigation, while also offering services in estate planning, probate estate administration, and Medicaid planning.
As Samuel’s family law practice grew, he later joined a nationwide family law firm, where he refined his skills in divorce and family law over the better part of a decade. Part of an in-house litigation team, Samuel not...
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Brian Michael Vines
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Virginia School of Law
Minner Vines Injury Lawyers, PLLC co-founder, managing partner, and trial lawyer Brian M. Vines is committed to helping ordinary individuals fight for the justice and recovery they are owed when someone else's negligence results in serious, life-altering injuries. With more than a decade of legal experience under his belt, Brian handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including nursing home abuse, qui tam cases, and more. He particularly focuses on serious personal injuries and complex litigation. He has been honored with the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars Mid-South Award and is a member of numerous prestigious legal organizations. Need a...
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Peter Brackney
Lexington, KY Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of Kentucky College of Law
Brackney Law Office represents individuals and families throughout central Kentucky with a client-centric approach in the areas of estate planning (wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and more) and probate/estate administration. At Brackney Law, we first listen to each client’s stories, goals, and needs before crafting a solution.
When not practicing law, I enjoy spending time with my family and learning about Kentucky's rich history.
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Walter Cox Jr
Lexington, KY Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of Kentucky College of Law
30 years with AV from Martindale Hubbell, the international rating company for lawyers and it is rated by your Peers. Awarded JD from the University of Kentucky. World War II and Korea Veteran. Rank Captain. Reviewed Court Martials in Korea. Council of Greek orthodox church 35 years perfect attendance Kiwanis Club and President twice.
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Andre Fereole Regard
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(859) 281-1318
1500 Leestown Rd, Suite 307
Suite 307
Lexington, KY 40511
Free ConsultationConstruction, Consumer, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Georgetown University Law Center
Andre Regard is an experienced litigator. In addition to litigation, Andre provides general business advise to clients.
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Sandra M. Varellas
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Kentucky College of Law
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James J. Varellas III
Lexington, KY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
James J. (“Jay”) Varellas, III, has joined Varellas & Varellas, of counsel, after practicing as an attorney at law firms in New York City and San Francisco. Jay has spent much of his legal career litigating large-scale class actions and other complex litigation disputes around the country. While an attorney practicing in New York, he was part of the trial team that tried a multi-billion-dollar class action to a jury verdict in a four-month trial in federal court. He also has trial experience involving claims of bad-faith denial of insurance claims. Over his career, Jay has litigated numerous class actions...
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Randi McCoy
Lexington, KY Attorney with 9 years of experience
Business
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
Randi McCoy is a staff attorney and skilled qui tam and whistleblower lawyer at Hare Wynn. After joining the firm in 2015 as a law clerk, she was quickly promoted to staff attorney and has since proven herself a valuable member of the Hare Wynn team. With every case she handles, Randi works to understand her client’s unique goals and the details of each different situation. She is committed to creating positive change and making a real impact in the lives of her clients. She primarily works on False Claims Acts cases. Contact the firm today for a free consultation!...
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Andrew Coleman
Lexington, KY, USA, KY Attorney
(800) 800-4600
211 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
Lexington, KY, USA, KY 40505
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Andrew’s childhood was shaped by the legal world. His mother (a former District Court Judge) and father (a personal injury lawyer) would often have discussions revolving around legal work and case facts. While he didn’t find these conversations appealing during adolescence, Andrew discovered that the legal industry became more and more captivating with age.
Although increasingly intrigued by legalese, Andrew decided to embark on another path and graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Accounting. However, at the end of his undergraduate experience, he realized he wouldn’t find fulfillment as an accountant and proceeded to attend Northern Kentucky University...
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Julie A Butcher
Lexington, KY Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Kentucky College of Law
It is the goal of everyone at the Julie Butcher Law Office to help and guide our injury clients through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether the client has just lost his or her soul mate due to the careless negligence of another or the client's family faces financial ruin because the primary bread winner becomes disabled, we offer calm and order through our knowledge and navigation of the legal system. That is why our motto is "compassion, integrity and results."
We choose to be different from most other injury attorneys. Our clients are not nameless, faceless, interchangeable parts...
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M. Kevin Lett
Ashland, KY Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCollections, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Louisville
Kevin has been engaged in the general practice of law, with an emphasis in real estate, banking, creditor's rights, lending and commercial law, since 1979. Kevin obtained a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, with distinction, from Eastern Kentucky University in 1976, and received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 1979, where he was a member of the Brandeis Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Kevin has served on the House of Delegates and on the Ethics Committee of the Kentucky Bar Association. Kevin...
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Sabina Sawyers
Lexington, KY Lawyer
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Kentucky College of Law
Sabina is a first-generation immigrant and is bilingual in Bosnian and English. Her passion for helping others began early on. Sabina would translate for many members of the Bosnian community and volunteered at many international events.
Following high school, Sabina attended Western Kentucky University where she pursued her undergraduate degree. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts as a double major in Political Science & Psychology with a minor in Criminology. Sabina obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. During her college career, Sabina stayed involved in extracurricular activities and served as the president of Phi...
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David Leon Ashford
Lexington, KY Attorney with 51 years of experience
Business, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Alabama School of Law
With more than 40 years of trial experience, D. Leon Ashford has earned a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and dedicated personal injury attorney committed to fighting for the rights of ordinary injured individuals. Throughout the course of his legal career, he has fought for and won countless successful verdicts, including many multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients. Leon is experienced in a wide range of practice areas, including product liability, commercial and business litigation, wrongful death, and more, and he has been highly-awarded for his outstanding legal practice. Call Hare Wynn today for a free consultation!
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Rebecca Hurst
Danville, KY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
University of Kentucky College of Law
Rebecca Hurst is the Managing Partner at Hurst & Hurst, Attorneys at Law. She, along with her husband, attorney Daniel Hurst are founding partners of the firm. Rebecca’s practice focuses primarily on Family & Divorce Law, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury.
She is committed to providing her clients with the legal services they need and prioritizes continuing legal education to help her better serve her clients. That is why Rebecca was recognized by the Kentucky Bar Association in 2015 and given an award for her efforts.
Born and raised in Berea, Kentucky on her family’s farm, she grew up working on the farm...
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Kerstin Ann Schuhmann
Lexington, KY Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
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.
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Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Justice Association
Louisville Bar Association
Indiana Bar Association
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Derrick Lance Harris
Lexington, KY 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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Kendra Craft
Lexington, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Kentucky College of Law
Kendra grew up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Clinton County, Kentucky. Once she graduated high school, she decided to further her education at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, a few hours from home. During undergrad, Kendra majored in English and ended up graduating with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Kentucky. After receiving her diploma, Kendra took her education a step further, attending the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, which is where she received her Juris Doctorate.
At UK Law, Kendra was the Special Features Editor of Volume 110...
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John Crafton Cornett
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 22 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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Dean Langdon
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Business
University of Kentucky College of Law
The majority of my work is helping small business owners and companies work through difficult financial times, by restructuring debts and reorganizing operations, either in or outside the bankruptcy system.
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Anna L Dominick
Lexington, KY Attorney with 15 years of experience
Divorce and Family
University of Kentucky College of Law
Anna Dominick is a 2008 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law, and graduated cum laude from Berry College in 2005 with a B.S. Honors Degree in Government and Philosophy. She has been licensed to practice law in Kentucky since 2008 and has focused her practice on family law matters including divorce, separation, child support, and issues involving how trust and estate planning affects the division of marital assets. She served as a staff attorney for the Fayette Family Court Judge Lucinda Masterton upon her graduation from law school, and was a partner at Miller, Griffin, and...
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Gregory Michael Funfsinn
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Greg graduated with his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2007 and after graduation began working for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office (CCSAO) as a criminal prosecutor. The CCSAO is the 2nd largest prosecutors' office in the United States. Greg began his career as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Appeals Division, where he honed his ability to conduct legal research and formulate persuasive legal arguments in writing. He argued multiple cases in the Illinois Court of Appeals and wrote nearly 35 appellate briefs. After years in the Appeals Division, he was promoted...
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Caryn Lyn Belobraidich
Lexington, KY Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Probate and Traffic Tickets
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Caryn has extensive experience with Debtor and Creditor Legal Issues arising in Bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy situations (Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases), including representation of both debtors and creditors in complex cases. My mission is to provide top-quality legal advice and services to my clients within the scope of my law practice. Caryn is also proficient at drafting Last Wills & Trust, Probate cases, and other elder law issues.
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John Martin Simms
Lexington, KY Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
Mr. Simms graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in 1991 and received his J.D. from the University of Louisville in 1995. Prior to starting Atkinson, Simms & Kermode, he was engaged in practice with Hayden & Butler P.S.C.
Mr. Simms is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and is admitted to practice in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Mr. Simms is also a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. His areas of practice include consumer and business bankruptcy and reorganization, bankruptcy litigation and bankruptcy trustee representation. He has lectured numerous times...
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James J. Varellas
Lexington, KY Attorney
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Kentucky College of Law
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J. Conner Niceley
Lexington, KY Attorney with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
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Philip G. Fairbanks
Lexington, KY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Kentucky College of Law