News

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.

 

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. 

 

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.

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.

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.

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!!

 

 

 

 

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. 

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.

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.

KDC wishes to welcome the following new members:

Donald James Niehaus of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Lexington is a 2010 graduate of University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  Mr. Niehaus works in the area of workers’ compensation and is sponsored by KDC member, Jillian Dove.

Matthew Coleman Cocanougher of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., Lexington, is a 2011 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  Mr. Cocanougher practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Litigation.

Clayton O. Oswald of Taylor, Keller & Oswald, PLLC, London is a 2004 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  Mr. Oswald practices in the areas of Appellate, Auto, Contract, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Product Liability and Tort.

Elizabeth Marie Bass of Golden and Walters, PLLC, Lexington is a 2008 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  Ms. Bass practices in the areas of Appellate, Civil Rights, Education, Employment, Government, Insurance, Municipal, Premises, and Tort.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Kellie Collins.

Emily Helen Brooks of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Louisville is a 2011 of Chase College of Law.  Ms. Brooks practices in the areas of Auto, Construction, Contract, Insurance, Surety and Tort.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Scott Burroughs.

Leslie Nicole Obrzut of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Louisville, is a 2008 graduate of West Virginia University’s law school.  Ms. Obrzut practices in the area of Auto, General Liability, Insurance and Tort, and is sponsored by KDC member, Jillian Dove.

Jennifer Lauren Fell of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Louisville, is a 2012 graduate of University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law.  Ms. Fell practices in the area of insurance defense and is sponsored by KDC member, Scott Burroughs.