• 17 Jan 2014 10:04 AM | Kathi McKeown

    The KDC Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, January 25th in Lexington.  We like to hear from our members about ways that we can be of assistance to you in your civil defense practice.  Have an idea you would like to present to the Board?  Please forward that to KY.Def.Csl@att.net and it will be added to the Agenda.

     

  • 14 Jan 2014 2:33 PM | Kathi McKeown

    KDC welcomes its newest member, John Lawrence Forgy of L. Forgy & Associates, Frankfort.  Mr. Forgy is a 1996 Universit of Kentucky Law School graduate.  His practice involves the nursing home litigation.  Mr. Forgy is a member of DRI.

     

  • 09 Dec 2013 9:03 AM | Kathi McKeown

    Liam Ethan Felsen of Frost Brown Todd LLC, Louisville, is a 2013 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate.  Mr. Felsen practices in the area of product liability and is a member of DRI.

     

    Edward O’Brien of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, Louisville, is a 2013 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate. Mr. O’Brien practices in the areas of Appellate, Business Litigation, Contract, Employment, General Liability, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Stephanie Carr.

     

    Willis Spurgin Taylor of Naper Gault Schupbach & Moore, PLC, Louisville, is a 2011 graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. Mr. Taylor practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Premises and Tort and is sponsored by KDC member, Timothy H. Napier.

     

    Krista Willike of O’Bryan, Brown & Toner, Louisville, is a 2013 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate.  Ms. Willike’s practice encompasses Commercial, Employment, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Product Liability, Professional Liability and Tort. 

     

  • 25 Nov 2013 12:25 PM | Kathi McKeown

    KDC welcomes the newest members of KDC:

    Stephanie Michelle Carr of McMasters Keith Butler, Inc., Louisville as its newest member.  Stephanie is a 2013 graduate of the University of Kentucky law school, practices in the area of medical malpractice, and is a member of DRI.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Butler.

    Anna Stahr Rueff of Smith & Hoskins, Louisville, is a 2010 graduate of the University of Kentucky Law School.  Ms. Rueff practices in the areas of Auto, Insurance, Premises Liability, and Product Liability.  She is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC President, Kit Hornback.

  • 19 Nov 2013 4:04 PM | Kathi McKeown

    Ashley Gillenwater Eade of Kightlinger & Gray, New Albany, IN is a 2010 graduate of University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law.  Ms. Eade practices in the areas of Auto, Business Litigation, Employment, Insurance and Premises.  She is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Jeffrey Lowe.

     

    Van Thomas Willis of Kightlinger & Gray, New Albany, IN is a 1988 graduate of the University of Kentucky.  Mr. Willis practices in the areas of Auto, Business Litigation, Employment, Tort and Workers’ Comp.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Jeffrey Lowe.

     

    William Fraser English of Kightlinger & Gray, New Albany, IN is a 2009 graduate of Indiana University McKinney School of Law.  Mr. English practices in the areas of Auto, Employment, and Municipal.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Jeffrey Lowe.

     

    Ryan Thomas Wood of Darby & Gazak, Louisville, KY is a 2012 graduate of University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law.  Mr. Wood practices in the area of Medical Malpractice, is a member of DRI, and is sponsored by KDC Director, Daniel Brown.

     

    Elizabeth Winchell of Landrum & Shouse, Lexington, is a 2007 graduate of the University of Kentucky Law School.  Ms. Winchell practices in the areas of Appellate, Auto, Commercial, Construction, Contract, Employment, General Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability and Trucking and is sponsored by KDC Director, Timothy Davis.

  • 19 Nov 2013 12:39 PM | Kathi McKeown

    Sewell, O'Brien & Neal, PLLC has relocated.  It's new address is:

    220 West Main Street, Suite 1800

    Louisville, KY 40202

    All phone and e-mail information remains the same.

  • 13 Nov 2013 9:17 AM | Kathi McKeown

    At the Awards Luncheon on Friday, November 8, the 2013 Founders Award was presented to six individuals for their work in forming KDC at its onset.  Those individuals recognized include:

    John T. Ballantine of Stoll Keenon Ogden, Louisville

    Reford Coleman of Coleman, Lochmiller & Bond, Elizabethtown

    Charles E. English of English, Lucas, Priest, Owsley & Brown, Bowling Green

    Frank P. Doheny, Jr. of Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville

    William D. Grubbs of Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville

    Richard C. Roberts of Whitlow, Roberts, Houston & Straub, Paducah

    While KDC has evolved over the years, we would not be where we are today without these individuals getting KDC up and running.  Many thanks to each of them!!

     

     

     

     

  • 13 Nov 2013 9:16 AM | Kathi McKeown
    KDC was planning to host a Deposition Boot Camp on January 24 & 25, 2014.  We have learned that the KBA will be holding a mandatory CLE program on that date for new attorneys.  We are looking at rescheduling this program at this time and will advise when a new date is in place. 
  • 13 Nov 2013 9:08 AM | Kathi McKeown

    54 individuals were in attendance for the KDC Fall Seminar Thursday, November 7, afternoon session presented by the YLS Committee of KDC.  Many thanks to Stephanie Wurdock for lining up the great speakers:  John Trimble, Pierce Hamblin and Peter Ostermiller.

    53 individuals were in attendance for the KDC Fall Seminar on Friday, November 8.  Many thanks to Casey Stansbury for his work in lining up the fantastic speakers:  Robert Alexander, Jr., Barry Miller, Trey Moore, Jim Cooney, Guy Hughes & John Trimble.

    Many thanks to Denton & Keuler for donating two tickets for the November 8 UK basketball game.  They were won by Jessica Surber!

    Our sponsors donated door prizes that were won by: 

    Casey Stansbury, $50 VISA gift card (EFI Global)

    Ashley Brown, Makers Mark gift set (SEA, Ltd.)

    Brad Case, Buffalo Trace gift set (Rimkus)

    Everyone came away with some great information, as well, and we look forward to seeing increased growth at the seminars.

  • 13 Nov 2013 8:54 AM | Kathi McKeown

    The KDC Board of Directors met on Thursday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Stoll Keenon Ogden in Lexington.  Park Priest of English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, Bowling Green, presided at his last meeting as President of KDC and Kit Hornback of Reinhardt & Associates, Lexington now serves as President of KDC.  Casey Stansbury of Fowler Bell, Lexington now serves as President-Elect and Brad Case of Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville moves to the position of Vice-President.  Beth Lochmiller of Coleman, Lochmiller & Bond, Elizabethtown, was voted in as Secretary-Treasurer of KDC for 2013-14. 

    Jay Ridings of Hamm, Milby & Ridings, London was voted onto the Board as a Director for District 3 and Stephanie Wurdock of Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, Lexington was voted onto the Board in her position as Chair of the YLS Committee.

    Bob Hoffer of Dressman, Benzinger & Lavelle, Crestview Hills, Kentucky rotates off the Board as Immediate Past President, but will remain active with the Board as an ex officio member; he will continue in his role as Chairman of the By-Laws Committee.

    Bridget Dunaway of Tooms & Dunaway, London, rotated off of the Board as a Director for District 3.  Thank you to Bridget for her years of service to the KDC Board.


 
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