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Joe has litigated cases in Ohio to successful conclusion over the past 26 years with amounts in controversy ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to several million dollars in dispute. He has been recognized by his peers as an Ohio Super Lawyer, a recognition given to only 5 percent of the state’s attorneys. Mr. Griffith has been certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a National Civil Trail Advocacy since 2004. During his career, Mr. Griffith has conducted well over 100 trials and has had many successful jury verdicts for his clients. Joe Griffith is a native of Portsmouth,...

Mariana was born and raised in Brazil until the age of fifteen when her family moved to the United States. During her childhood, Mariana learned her appreciation for hard work and commitment to the safety and well being of others from her father, an engineer, and her mother, a physician. These qualities drove her passion to become an attorney.

Following secondary school, Mariana attended the University of Louisville where she received a full athletic scholarship playing tennis. She graduated with an undergraduate degree in psychology and a minor in chemistry. Mariana then proceeded to attend the Louis D. Brandeis School of...

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. In 1985 Lee...

Benjamin has always had an interest in helping others. In high school he tutored children in math at the Boys and Girls Club. From there he learned the great sense of accomplishment and purpose from helping others. In pursuit of his passions, he attended Western Kentucky University achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics. Following his undergraduate studies, he moved to Lexington with his wife and children to attend law school at the University of Kentucky. At Hughes & Coleman, Benjamin utilizes his desire for helping others to fight for the results his clients need. He understands that when someone...

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...

Richard is a hometown lawyer, born and raised in Bowling Green. He attended Warren Central High School and continued his education at Western Kentucky University, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He then attended Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law, graduating cum laude in 2010. At NKU, Richard was an Associate Editor for the Northern Kentucky Law Review and had his law review article chosen for publication in 2010. After law school, Richard returned home again to begin his career with a defense firm focusing primarily on civil litigation, including insurance defense, personal injury...

Corey has consistently been an avid reader throughout his life. He enjoys it and has always been interested in the English language as a whole. After high school, Corey decided to attend Middlebury College in Vermont. While there, he majored in English Literature, and upon graduation, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in exactly that. After college, Corey decided he wanted to continue his education in the field, and went on to attend the University of New Hampshire, where he received his Master’s degree in English Literature. Following that, Corey did four years of doctoral work at the University of...

Mr. Smith has been a trial attorney for 40 years and was a professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School. For the past twenty years, he has represented individuals in plaintiff's personal injury litigation. He is the founder of DRS Law, a top-rated personal injury law firm in Nashville, Tennessee. DRS Law has grown into a five-lawyer team that includes his three sons. EXPERIENCE Mr. Smith has been recognized by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Personal Injury Litigation and as one of the Best Lawyers in Tennessee. The Business Tennessee Best Lawyers List described Mr....

Attorney Ben Crocker is a founding partner of Crocker Law Firm, along with his wife, Cyndi Crocker. Ben is a trial attorney with more than 25 years of litigation experience.

Ben earned his law degree at the University of Kentucky in 1992. He earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas, where he graduated with honors in 1987.

Ben Crocker grew up in Franklin, Kentucky. He was the 1984 valedictorian of Franklin-Simpson High School, and spent his summers working at the Franklin pool. Ben’s father, Ken Crocker, was a veterinarian in Simpson County. His mother, Helen...

Kathryn dedicates herself to achieving success and accepting challenges. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration. She then went on to obtain her Juris Doctor at Northern Kentucky University – Salmon P. Chase College of Law. After graduating, she decided it was time to see the world and traveled to twenty-seven countries over a span of five months. After her adventures abroad, she returned home to Bowling Green, Kentucky to study for the Kentucky bar exam. While studying for the bar exam, Kathryn decided to...

Ashley is a native of Bowling Green where she graduated from Bowling Green High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Communication Studies from Western Kentucky University in 2009. Ashley attended the College of Law at the University of Kentucky earning her Juris Doctorate in 2012. While in law school she was a staff editor for the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture and Natural Resources Law. After law school, Ashley returned to Bowling Green as a law clerk for Warren Circuit Court Judge John Grise and Judge Steve Wilson. Following her tenure as a law...

Andrew J. Gregory-Mabrey holds a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University, and received his Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law in 2010. He is proud to have joined Hughes and Coleman as a member of the Social Security Disability team. While in law school, Mr. Gregory-Mabrey participated in the Kentucky Innocence Project (the post-conviction branch of the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy), and worked for the Children’s Law Center, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on protecting the legal rights of minors. He also interned for the Law Office of Katherine Siereveld and was employed by Chevalier, Fox...

Eric was born and raised in Ohio and resided there while attending undergraduate and law school. Following law school, Eric moved to Kentucky and began practicing in a small office. Eric soon moved to a larger city and began narrowing his practice to personal injury. He has successfully represented plaintiffs throughout Kentucky and Tennessee for the last 22 years. For Eric, the legal profession continually challenges him to perform at his best while granting him the ability to serve others. In 2017, he was selected by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as part of the 10 Best Attorneys for...

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...

Working multiple jobs throughout high school and college, Zack set out to obtain his Bachelor’s as quickly as possible, graduating from Western Kentucky University with a double major in History and Spanish in only two and a half years. Zack never stops moving, and he tries to do as much as he can as quickly as possible. He’s always seeking to expand his knowledge and gain perspective by setting and reaching new goals. While earning his law degree at Belmont University, Zack clerked at a law firm where he assisted on an unforgettable medical malpractice case. His client had a faulty...

Cyndi is one half of the husband and wife partnership that founded and runs Crocker Law Firm. She has spent most of her career (more than 20 years) representing injury victims.

Cyndi graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1992, where she was an editor of the Kentucky Law Journal. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 1988. Cyndi was the President of the University of Kentucky Student Government in 1987 and served as the student member of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.

Cyndi is...

Attorney Mike Lindsey grew up the son of a Western Kentucky coal miner and union factory worker. He has not forgotten his roots and has been fighting for most of his 26 years practicing law against powerful corporations. For over 21 years Mike worked as a felony prosecutor as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney. Mike has tried over 100 cases to jury verdict as a prosecutor and a civil practitioner. Most injury attorneys have little or no jury trial experience. In a civil case when it is time to negotiate the opposing side will...

Jeffrey attended the University of Kentucky in 1989 where he graduated with a B.B.A. in management. In 1992, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville School of Law. Throughout his legal career, Jeffrey has been recognized as one of Kentucky’s Most Prolific Trial Lawyers by the Kentucky Trial Court Review. Aside from representing clients, he is a member of several associations, including the Kentucky Bar Association, the Louisville Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Justice Association, and the Kentucky Justice Association. Jeffrey is married with three children and is a member of the Southeast Christian...

As a Kentucky native, Albert Bradley McQueen Jr. is proud to help his neighbors in finding justice. He has spent his legal career focusing on the area of litigation, involving claims for personal injury, automobile injuries, medical malpractice, products liability, nursing home litigation, and defective drugs & medical devices. In addition to being active in his work, McQueen also is an active runner, having completed many half and full marathons. McQueen is happily married to his wife, Janie, of over 30 years.

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...

I am John Amos Whatley, a personal injury litigator and trial attorney with over 19 years of experience in the courtroom, primarily focusing on personal injury cases. My practice is dedicated to using my knowledge to help clients secure favorable outcomes. As a partner of Stein Whatley Astorino, PLLC, I advocate for individuals who have been seriously injured in various disasters and calamities, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and big truck accidents, as well as slip and fall incidents. I also assist victims of medical malpractice in obtaining compensation from negligent medical professionals, surgical facilities, and hospitals. My work extends to...

When a person suffers an injury, it commonly causes problems extending far beyond the pain associated with the injury itself. It affects relationships, financial security, employment opportunity and mental health. So, when someone suffers an injury, they look to their attorney to be a problem solver. I genuinely enjoy having the opportunity to solve people's problems. I am challenged and honored to be entrusted with the task of helping people when they are facing trying circumstances and feel helpless.

My family instilled in me a strong work ethic and dedication to achievement. I competed in academic debate while attending Western Kentucky...

TJ Massey is a trial attorney whose practice focuses primarily on nursing home neglect, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. He brings a wealth of litigation experience to Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers, including years of trial experience. During his career, TJ’s practice has focused almost exclusively on civil litigation and representing clients injured by nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, professional negligence and catastrophic personal injury. His legal career includes experience defending a large Kentucky nursing home chain. Ultimately, TJ left civil defense and resumed his practice as a trial attorney to represent and...

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...

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...

To Kate Dunnington, the Assistant Managing Partner at Becker Law Office, there’s more to serving clients than giving sound legal guidance. There’s also the more human side of providing emotional support for them during difficult times. “A lot of times people are angry about the situation they’re in, and they’re nervous about what’s going to happen,” she says. “The part I like most about my work is talking with these people, connecting with them, and putting myself in their shoes as best I can. I try to help and direct them throughout the process, keep them informed and ease their minds...

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...

With over 31 years of practicing exclusively in the field of workers' compensation and actively being involved with the system, Timothy Wilson proves to be passionate about the area. His firm, Wilson & McQueen, which he started in 1987, is now recognized as a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” by US News and World Report. Wilson has also been recognized year after year for his work and dedication towards the field of workers' compensation.

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);...

John Doyle has been an attorney in Kentucky for more than a decade. He has tried many jury trials in Jefferson County and in other parts of the state and handled numerous multi-million dollar injury claims. In fact, John is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial attorneys in the United States. Membership is limited to lawyers who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. John graduated from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of...

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 am Rob Astorino, Jr., born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and I am deeply committed to my role as a trial attorney. My practice primarily focuses on civil litigation, where I represent individuals who have endured severe injuries from car accidents, big truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents. I also handle cases involving slip-and-fall incidents and medical malpractice, as well as wrongful death claims, fighting for families who have tragically lost loved ones due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others. My legal experience extends to a variety of civil litigation areas, including consumer fraud, breach of contract, insurance denials,...

John Slack is one of Louisville’s rising personal injury lawyers at Becker Law and one of the hardest working attorneys in the personal injury field. He works tirelessly to investigate and develop complex medical malpractice cases to bring justice to those harmed by medical negligence. Aside from helping clients who have been injured by medical professionals, John also specializes in nursing home neglect and product liability claims. John is currently working closely with partners Greg Bubalo and Kate Dunnington handling a complex mass tort litigation involving hundreds of women who have suffered injuries from the birth control device Essure. A 2018 graduate...

Joseph Lambert handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, nursing home abuse, and product liability.

Lambert has represented hundreds of clients who have been severely injured. He is passionate about helping injured people rebuild their lives after a severe injury.

Lambert serves as aggressive legal counsel for clients in his hometown of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas, including Richmond, Somerset, London, Berea, Lancaster, Stanford, McKee, and Lexington.