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With a track record of successful outcomes, Jim Tienken has acquired a national reputation for legal excellence in and out of the courtroom. The firm offers a wide range of services including expertise in:

Tad Thomas has been a trial lawyer for over 20 years. After graduating with honors from law school at Northern Kentucky University, he opened his own practice in Louisville handling criminal and civil cases. He quickly gravitated to the area of personal injury and complex civil litigation, an area where he could assist clients in their time of need.. In 2008, Mr. Thomas started a three year stint with the Office of the Kentucky Attorney General as one of two Assistant Deputy Attorneys General. In addition to handling high profile civil litigation for the office he was responsible for overseeing four divisions and all of the office’s civil litigation. These four divisions consisted of over 100 personnel including lawyers, staff and sworn law enforcement officers.. Mr. Thomas returned to private practice in 2011 and formed Thomas Law Offices in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the years, as Tad’s reputation and practice grew, the firm began expanding its reach beyond Kentucky. Today, the firm has grown to more than a dozen attorneys in four offices while handling cases across the country. Thomas Law Offices has offices in Chicago, IL. Columbia, MO. and Cincinnatti, OH.. In addition to making sure his firm provides quality representation to all of its clients, Mr. Thomas spends a great deal of time advocating for changes in laws to protect consumers and ensuring Americans’ Seventh Amendment right to jury trial is protected. Mr. Thomas is currently the President-Elect of the American Association for Justice, the nation’s largest organization for trial lawyers. Finally, education of his fellow lawyers is also important to Mr. Thomas who spends travels the country speaking at conventions and continuing legal education programs on a wide range of issues such as deposition and trial techniques, ethics and technology.. Practice Areas Include:

Since the age of 12 I knew that I wanted to practice personal injury law and help those who have been injured by others. Much of my practice is devoted to representing individuals who have been hurt or injured through no fault of their own by reckless drivers, negligent companies, substandard medical practices, and careless landowners.. I understand well what it is like to work in construction and other dangerous occupations, having been a construction worker myself during my college years. In the past four decades I have been privileged to represent many clients and their families injured as the result of companies putting profits ahead of worker safety.. The trust that client’s place in me and this firm is gratifying. I am proud to have been able to make a significant difference in the lives of many clients when help was most needed.. If I can be of service to you, please call me at your convenience.

Scott C. Cox and Michael Mazzoli are among Kentucky’s top criminal defense attorneys. Since the formation of the law firm of Cox & Mazzoli, PLLC in 2001, they have become one of the premier legal practices in the state of Kentucky focusing on criminal defense. They’ve both been recognized as standing in the top rank of their profession by such authoritative sources as Best Lawyers in America, Kentucky Super Lawyers, and Louisville Magazine.. Scott Cox was named in Best Lawyers as a pre-eminent criminal lawyer in 2008-2014.  Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected criminal attorney peer review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.. Scott Cox has also been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as one of the best criminal attorneys in the United States. Mr. Cox has been rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell every year since 1996. This indicates that his peers consider him to be one of the best criminal lawyers in Kentucky and that he has the highest ethics. Mr. Cox was further recognized as one of the best criminal lawyers in America with his. induction in the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2011.. Cox & Mazzoli have secured extraordinary results in some of the Kentucky’s highest profile criminal cases. They emphasize legal services designed to prevent criminal charges from being filed. They have been successful in persuading investigators to drop charges against their clients, or to grant immunity to their clients. They frequently gain dismissal of formal charges before trial as well. And, if litigation is unavoidable, they excel as trial lawyers and appellate practitioners. They have won notice as being attorneys who are talented in front of a jury, as trial lawyers, and in front of a computer, as writers and researchers.. Scott and Mike handle cases in all federal jurisdictions nationwide, and all counties in Kentucky. They handle criminal cases arising under both state and federal law, and practice in both trial and appellate courts. They handle complex prosecutions and white collar crimes; mail and wire fraud; money laundering; major narcotics offenses; securities fraud; insider trading; tax evasion; health insurance fraud; bank fraud; mortgage and loan-related fraud; environmental crimes; maritime offenses; computer and internet crimes; and property forfeiture matters. Their skills have made them the attorneys for many Fortune 500 companies, including the world’s largest corporation; they have represented physicians, attorneys, law professors, and accountants; their clients have included judges, law enforcement officers, and elected officials.. Scott has been listed in the top fifty attorneys in Kentucky by Kentucky Super Lawyers, and was described as one of city’s top two criminal defense attorneys by Louisville's Courier-Journal. In United States v. Heath, Scott won reversal of a conviction on Fourth Amendment grounds; in United States v. Sadolsky, he set national precedent for treating gambling addiction as a ground for reducing a federal defendant’s sentence; in United States v. Payne, he secured the reversal of a conviction on the grounds that parole officers illegally searched the client’s property. In one case, Scott won a judgment acquitting his client, and then successfully forced the United States government to pay the client’s attorney fees. As Assistant United States Attorney, Scott led the investigation and prosecution of several national-profile kidnapping cases, and came to national attention for bringing murderer Mel Ignatow to justice. Mike was named one of the top five criminal defense attorneys in Louisville in 2007 (Louisville Magazine), has been listed in Kentucky Super Lawyers  two years in a row, and is named in Best Lawyers in America. He was the lead attorney for oral argument, and the author of one of the principal briefs, in United States v. Rice, a leading wiretap case in the Sixth United States Circuit Court of Appeals. He won the appeal in United States v. Cherry, in which Sixth Circuit upheld one of the largest reductions of a prison sentence ever awarded in the circuit. He won before the state Supreme Court in Reyes v. Hardin County, a case involving the limits of sovereign immunity. As Assistant United States Attorney between 1994 and 1999, Mike was trial attorney in successful prosecution of Belle of Louisville sinking; was chief of forfeiture division; and worked in all of the sections of office’s criminal division (fraud, drugs, and general crimes).. Mr. Cox is a graduate of the Department of Justice's Trial Advocacy Course and the Department's course on Federal Grand Jury Practice.  He has attended seminars on money laundering in Los Angeles and Federal Evidence in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Richard A. Schwartz has been practicing law in the Bankruptcy and Debt Reorganization field for over 30 years.. Mr. Schwartz concentrates his practice in Consumer and Commercial Bankruptcy Law and related matters, including debt negotiation, reorganization, work-outs and debtor-creditor relations. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Schwartz has represented debtors, creditors and trustees in bankruptcy cases in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and California.. Mr. Schwartz is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. In 2004, Mr. Schwartz is serving as Chairman of the Bankruptcy Section of the Louisville Bar Association.. Mr. Schwartz is a Member in good standing of numerous State and Federal Bars, including the State Bars of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western District of Kentucky, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.. Mr. Schwartz received his B.A. Degree from Vanderbilt University and his Law Degree from the Ohio State University College of Law.. Mr. Schwartz is married with three children. His wife is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Rheanne Dodson Falkner is a partner at Miller & Falkner Law Offices, an employment law and personal injury law firm serving the people of Kentucky and Indiana. She is a Kentucky native and loves helping people.  Earlier in her career, she spent six years working for Louisville-area firms representing large companies in litigation cases. Since joining Miller & Falkner in 2003, she has put that experience to use as a Kentucky employment law and personal injury attorney, protecting the rights of wrongfully terminated and injured individuals. Her practice focuses exclusively on representing the rights of people, not companies or insurers. She devotes at least ninety percent of her practice to litigation.

Penny Hendy, a lifelong resident of Kentucky, is a licensed attorney practicing in Kentucky, Ohio, and Federal Courts. Specializing in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice, Automobile and Truck wrecks, and Product Liability Law cases, Penny has recovered millions for injured clients. Actively engaged in the legal community, Penny is a member of local, state, and national trial attorney groups, including the Northern Kentucky and Kentucky Bar Associations, Kentucky Justice Association (where she serves on the Executive Committee as President), Ohio Association for Justice, and American Association for Justice (State Delegate).. Beyond her legal practice, Penny plays a significant role in the Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court, holding a position on the Executive Committee. She chairs the Outreach program, collaborating with high school students aspiring to enter the legal field. Penny's professional journey reflects a wealth of experience and success, involving the trial of complex cases in various courts and achieving favorable resolutions. Noteworthy accomplishments include obtaining verdicts in birth injury (specifically, shoulder dystocia), automobile and trucking collisions, and nursing home negligence cases. Penny Hendy's involvement underscores her commitment to legal advocacy, professional development, and community outreach.

Mike is a native of Cleveland Ohio where he attended St. Ignatius High School. He went on to complete his undergraduate studies at nationally ranked College of the Holy Cross, which he graduated from in 1982. Mike then attended law school and received his JD from American University's Washington College of Law.. Mike concentrates his practice in the business law arena, devoting most of his time in the following two areas: (i) general business and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on the rights and duties of shareholders, directors, officers and employees of businesses; and (ii) preparing the necessary documentation concerning the formation and operation of businesses, including business formation agreements and all types of contractual agreements needed by businesses in the course of their operations. During the course of his career, Mike has successfully represented clients in many jury and bench trials, acting as the first chair attorney in most of these cases. All told, Mike has litigated hundreds of cases involving millions of dollars, including cases seeking preliminary or injunctive relief. Mike believes that he brings a unique perspective to the practice of law in the business arena because his substantial litigation experience helps him anticipate issues that may arise in the contractual documents which he often prepares for clients.. Mike is also active in the community. He served as President of the Board of Directors of Harbor House of Louisville, a nonprofit entity serving the needs of developmentally disabled individuals in the community, during the years 2011 and 2012 and currently remains a board member on HH's executive committee. He also coached football and lacrosse on a variety of levels over a 10 year period. Mike is a devotee of outdoor sports including skiing and mountain climbing/biking.Specialties: Representing clients of all sizes in business litigation and transactional matters, including intellectual property, securities, corporate governance, white collar criminal and employment cases. SEE FIRM WEBSITE FOR REPRESENTIVE LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPECIFIC CASES.  Mike and his firm are AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. He has also been named in Louisville magazine's Top Lawyers list and is admitted to Kentucky SuperLawyers.

Matt McCubbins is an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky.  Matt maintains a general litigation and advisory practice.  He represents businesses, professional entities, individuals, physicians, and other licensed professionals in commercial, regulatory, and tort litigation.. Matt has been selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2013 and 2014 in the area of General Litigation.  In 2012, Matt was selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers Association – Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyers in Kentucky.. Matt McCubbins has wide ranging experience in complex commercial litigation and business disputes; governmental and regulatory litigation including administrative law cases, governmental investigations, and professional licensure defense; health care law and physician peer review matters; catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases; and white collar criminal defense.  As an extension of his litigation and advisory practice, clients regularly call upon Matt to draft legal and business documents such as commercial contracts; internal policies and procedures; and advertising, labeling, and marketing materials.  Matt has also served as outside general counsel to a regional health care company with seven clinics throughout Kentucky.. Matt McCubbins received his J.D., cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.  He holds a B.A. in Economics from Bellarmine University, where he was a member of the baseball team.  Matt is a proud alumnus of St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky.. After graduating from Case Western Reserve Law, Matt served a one year term as the Law Clerk to a Commonwealth of Kentucky Circuit Court Judge (trial court of general jurisdiction), where he gained valuable experience and was immersed in the inner workings of trial practice and the judicial system.. Before entering the legal profession, Matt held positions in branding, sales, and marketing in Chicago, Louisville, and New York.  He served as an Associate Director of Pharmaceutical Brand Development for a global brand identity firm.  Matt was an Assistant Product Manager at a pharmaceutical company.  And he was a Senior Analyst in Corporate Sales Operations for a large, publicly traded health insurance company.. Matt McCubbins is admitted to the practice of law in Kentucky and Indiana.  He is further admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Western District of Kentucky, the Eastern District of Kentucky, and the Southern District of Indiana.. Matt is the author of “Developments in Korean Corporate Governance: Progress toward 21st Century Standards in an Emerging Economic Powerhouse,” Int’l Trade & Bus. L. Rev., 2008.. In addition to practicing law, Matt is an avid swimmer, cyclist, and runner.  He is an Ironman Finisher.

Larry Forman, CEO. Managing Partner and Trial Master (Barrister, Order of Veritas). Mr. Forman has been named in the Nation’s Top One Percent Attorney by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel from 2015 to the present year, and has received the coveted SuperLawyers Rising Star Award since 2016, as well. Mr. Forman has been crowned as a Top Lawyer by both Louisville Magazine and TOPS Louisville Magazine and has been inducted as a ‘Life Member’ into the exclusive ‘Trial Masters’ club in 2019. He has further been named an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial lawyer Honorary Society, and is a member of the Trial law Institute and Diversity Law Institute.

Kent Westberry is a Senior Partner at Landrum & Shouse LLP, with over 31 years of criminal and civil litigation experience in federal and state courts.  Kent has defended some of the largest and most highly publicized criminal prosecutions in Kentucky.  However, despite the nature of the cases handled by Kent and Landrum & Shouse, it is our belief that the most successful criminal and civil defenses should not be high profile. Attorneys are most effective in the investigative stage, before an indictment has been returned and in the headlines.  Kent also practices in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury (defendant) and the representation of attorneys in Bar discipline proceedings.. Kent has been listed in the White Collar Crime, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Defense sections for publications such as Best Lawyers in America and Kentucky Super Lawyers Business Edition. He has, for many years, maintained an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell.  He served as a federal prosecutor and as President of the Kentucky Bar Association in 2004-2005.. In 2005 and thereafter, Kent served as lead counsel for former Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher in the Merit System investigation which resulted in a dismissal of all charges brought against this former Governor. Kent has recently served as counsel to a former Governor from the Northeast with regard to a Federal Grand Jury Investigation involving a now defunct business college in Kentucky. This investigation was closed without criminal charges being brought. Over the past several years, Kent has represented clients in criminal investigations and trials on behalf of the coal industry. In particular, Kent has been involved in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster where an investigation was conducted by the Mining Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA") and the United States Attorney's Office in Utah. In the past, Kent was involved in representing executives in the Pyro Mine disaster where no charges were brought against his client. More recently, Kent obtained an acquittal for a coal mining executive in United States v. B&D Mining in federal court in Abington, Virginia. Kent has also obtained a significant judgment of acquittal for felony counts, post verdict, in United States v. KenAmerican Resources, et al. for his client who was a mine superintendent. The court ultimately sentenced this client as well as others to probation after a month long jury trial.  Kent recently obtained an acquittal for an environmental compliance officer in Ohio v. United Wastewater.. Kent and his firm have handled virtually all types of White Collar matters. Kent has represented clients in matters involving  state and federal tax violations, mail and wire fraud, healthcare fraud false statements, RICO, government contract fraud, environmental crime, money laundering, securities and insurance fraud. Kent has represented state court judges, attorneys, physicians, and other professionals in criminal investigations. Kent frequently advises businesses, municipalities and individuals in responding to requests for documents and records from grand jury subpoenas. Early in his career, Kent obtained an acquittal for an accountant in a criminal tax prosecution, United States v. Schultz. Other recent examples of successful representation involve convincing the United States Attorney's Office not to seek an indictment involving a former healthcare executive in a highly publicized investigation in Louisville. Kent is currently representing businesses regarding alleged tobacco excise tax violations in investigations throughout the Southeastern United States.. More recently, Kent has been involved in defending elected and appointed officials in voter fraud cases brought in federal court. These prosecutions have involved substantial post trial briefing as a result of the recent Supreme Court decision in Skilling as well as alleged Brady/Giglio violations resulting from the government's failure to produce exculpatory and/or impeachment material in advance of trial.. Kent served with distinction as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky from 1981-1987. Kent has also served as a Special Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court and as Chairman of the Civil Justice Reform Act for the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He is a currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Public Defenders Corporation. Kent is a Life Member of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Kent has served in 2011 as Chairman of the United States District Court Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky – Louisville Division.  He currently serves as Chairman of the Kentucky Bar Association Mentoring Committee.

In the world of personal injury law, having a dedicated and passionate attorney can make all the difference.. Terry Goodspeed, Senior Attorney at Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers, embodies this commitment to client care and exceptional legal representation.. He and his team continuously lead the Louisville office in amounts recovered, repeat clients, and unsolicited reviews from raving clients online.. He embodies everything the firm strives to provide to clients every day.. As a dedicated personal injury attorney committed to advocating for individuals impacted by serious injuries, Terry draws upon his sense of empathy and legal acumen to obtain life-changing client results.. He has focused his career on serving as a voice for those injured by no fault.. Before graduating from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2009, Terry recognized the law as a powerful avenue through which he could make a tangible difference in the lives of those wrongfully injured.. He has dedicated his practice to serving and helping.

I have over 25 years of experience in criminal law.  I began my career in 1986 as Chief Narcotics Prosecutor in the Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office (Louisville's first "Drug Czar").  I have developed an intimate knowledge of how prosecution works, and I use this knowledge to aggressively manage a client's defense.. Criminal investigations can devastate people's lives.  Overzealous prosecutors can make good people feel bad, and questions raised during investigations can color the opinions of colleagues, friends and relatives.  I believe defending a client is not just about the legal issues - it's personal and emotional.  In order to provide the best defense, it is important to really care about the client - to walk a mile in their shoes.

I have been representing people in bankruptcy for almost 25 years.  As a previous staff attorney for the bankruptcy court in Western  District of Kentucky, I began my practice in the early nineties and now have five offices throughout Louisville, Frankfort and Southern Indiana.  I am one of only five consumer bankruptcy attorneys in Kentucky that have been certified by the American Board of Certification.. I have a wonderful staff of women including my daughter who is my assistant office manager and a few good men (my twin sons will be taking the Kentucky Bar in July and joining my firm in August) who love helping people regain their financial life.  Call us today for a complimentary consultation where we will sit down with you and help you understand all of your financial options.

I grew up in Western Kentucky where I was very close to my grandmother, who died with Alzheimer’s the day before I entered law school.  Having grown up knowing and loving Mamaw and other seniors, I was disheartened as I saw how elderly individuals are often discounted by society.  I strive to treat my clients as I would want Mamaw to be treated.

I am the founder of The Schafer Law Office. I have been licensed in the state of Kentucky since 1986, graduating from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. I have over 25 years of practical yet innovative experience dealing with personal injury cases. Unlike many attorneys who use paralegals to manage cases, write briefs, motions and meet with clients, I make it my personal goal to be personally involved in all of those things. I give a great deal of personal attention to each and every case. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, making as many trips to Big Sky and Snow Bird as I can in a year, as well as rooting for the University of Louisville Cardinals at sporting events.

I am originally from Lexington, Kentucky and began my academic career at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, graduating with honors, Cum Laude, in 1996. In the Fall of 1996 I returned to the Commonwealth, located in Louisville, and entered the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, where I graduated with honors, Cum Laude, earning a Juris Doctorate in 1999.. In October of 1999, I was admitted to practice Law in Kentucky and began as an associate with a local firm representing injured people in workers’ compensation claims, claims arising from automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents, and other personal injury claims. In 2006, I was elevated from associate to partner in the firm and continued to work fighting for the rights of injured Kentuckians. In 2008, I began the Evensen Law Office, believing it afforded the greatest opportunity to provide the best legal representation for my clients.. I have represented hundreds of individuals helping them recover benefits arising from their injuries. I have successfully argued cases on behalf of my clients to the Supreme Court of Kentucky, and on multiple occasions had victorious cases published by the Supreme Court, thereby changing the law in favor of client’s position. These published cases are:. In my years of practice, I have handled claims involving almost every type of physical / orthopedic injury arising from traumatic events, such as Bone Fractures, Torn Ligaments and Tendons and Disk Herniations, as well as cumulative / repetitive trauma conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I have also handled complex claims including Brain Injuries and development of injury-related Psychological conditions. Further, I have represented individuals suffering from a variety of diseases such as asthma, harmful mold exposure and asbestosis which developed from exposure to chemicals and environmental elements. Having the opportunity to practice so many injury and occupational disease claims has allowed me to learn about the nature of a variety of injuries and illnesses, their treatment, and their disabling qualities.. I have traveled throughout the United States and overseas attending conferences regarding both workers’ compensation and automobile / truck accident issues and also provide education to members of the community, speaking on injury issues and the law to labor and management groups.. I am a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, Kentucky Justice Association (formerly KATA), and the Kentucky Workers Association (KWA).

I am a trial lawyer in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and have been practicing law for over 32 years.  I practice in a wide variety of fields, including criminal defense, attorney and judicial misconduct defense, DUI law, traffic tickets and citations, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and prescription pill defense, personal injury, bankruptcy, wills trusts and probate, administrative law, divorce, child custody, supprt and visitation (including pet litigation), and  the general practice of civil and criminal law. I have been lecturing both live and virtually on legal issues regularly for the past 23 years.

I am a Criminal & DUI Defense Attorney serving Louisville and surrounding counties.

I aim to be the provider of choice for estate planning legal services on the Front Range of Colorado.. What makes me unique is the LifeSpan(tm) estate planning process. Our motto is "Plans That Work, People Who Care(tm)".. I am committed that what you expect will happen on your death is what actually happens. Why spend the money up front for documents that do not minimize the costs and hassles for your family when you die?. I accomplish this through a Three Step Strategy(tm) approach to estate planning:. 1. Develop your plan with counselling oriented planning partners.2. Commit yourself and your family to a formal maintenance and education program.3. Acquire appropriate assitance to assure your wisdom is transferred along with the rest of your wealth.

Doug is the kind of guy who is known to “take good care of his stuff.” Doug has a passion for helping others do the same, whether defending an employer in a law suit, or counseling a family through an estate plan. He believes in providing quality representation and good counsel, and he understands the value of practical advice. Doug has been known to think outside of the box and to take innovative approaches to problem solving, in order to most efficiently represent his clients.. Doug is not the kind of attorney who likes to argue for the sake of arguing. Instead, he takes a different kind of approach, often utilizing Harvard Negotiation Project strategies to reach efficient resolutions. His favorite moments in advocacy are the ones where he finds an argument that the opposing party has not considered and develops all of the facts to support the argument before they even realize the defense exists. His aggressive work ethic, analytical skills, and passion for finding real life solutions make him an effective advocate for his clients.

David Cowley is a Louisville native and dedicated personal injury attorney at Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers. He began his career there as a law clerk and previously spent time clerking for a Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge while he was earning his Juris Doctor. He now focuses his practice on personal injury cases, helping victims of trucking collisions, premises liability, motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall accidents, and wrongful death. He attended the University of Notre Dame for his undergraduate degree, earning a Bachelors of Arts in finance, summa cum laude, in 2012, then went on to the University of Louisville Brandeis School of law and graduated in 2015. To get started, call Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers today and schedule your consultation.

Bridget has practiced in commercial litigation, including class actions and other complex cases, and white collar criminal defense/internal investigations. Bridget has represented individuals and companies (including Fortune 100) in a variety of sectors:  pharmaceutical, investment banking, life insurance, energy, accounting, defense procurement, and management consulting. She has litigated in a number of federal courts, including the successful representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit of a major oil company that overturned the enforcement of an adverse foreign judgment.  Mobil Oil Co. de Venezuela v. Jimenez, 948 F.2d 1282 (4th Cir. 1991). She also has practiced in a number of state courts, including family court, and in arbitration proceedings. She has participated in a number of internal investigations on behalf of boards of directors and special committees. Such investigations help directors to fulfill  their fiduciary duties by revealing areas of noncompliance or the need for improved corporate governance; this provides a proactive response to actual or anticipated governmental investigations by the SEC, the U.S. Congress, FDIC or the U.S. Attorney’s office, for example.  Bridget worked in the Washington, D.C. office of Debevoise & Plimpton from 1989-96, when she relocated to Kentucky.. Bridget served as lead counsel to U.S. Sen. Rand Paul as amicus curiae in Department of Health and Human Serv., et al., v. State of Florida, et al.  (U.S.  2012),  the constitutional challenge to the individual mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.. Civic Involvement:• Board Member, Anchorage Indep. School Board of Education, 2002-10, Vice Chair (2008-10)• Federalist Society, Louisville Lawyers’ Chapter, founding member• Advisory Board, McConnell Center, University of Louisville (2005-present)• Secretary, Kentucky Opportunity Coalition

As someone who has been an accident victim and who has worked with insurance companies as a defense attorney in the past, Marti understands how people feel when they’ve suffered losses through no fault of their own, and she’s aware of the tactics insurers use to reduce the compensation those victims receive. The unique perspective created by her experiences drives Marti to ensure every client receives her undivided attention and dedicated pursuit of the full compensation they deserve for their injuries and also gives her the advantage of knowing how to anticipate and prepare for defense trial strategies. As an accomplished trial attorney with a formidable track record, Marti provides every client with compassionate, committed, and competent representation while working hard to maximize their recovery and restore their lives. Born and raised in the farm country around Bowling Green, Kentucky, Marti developed the self-determination and work ethic you’ll find in America’s rural families. She spent much of her youth in Louisville and chose to attend the University of Louisville for her undergraduate work and her law degree. Marti graduated magna cum laude from the University of Louisville and near the top of her class from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law where she was a contributing author to the Journal of Family Law. She began her legal career at a large law firm that defended insurance companies before accepting a partnership at another Evansville firm, where she transitioned to helping seriously injured people fight for the compensation they needed. Marti finds helping individuals extremely rewarding, particularly when she gets to share the news that their case has been successfully resolved and their needs will be taken care of because of her work. She considers it a blessing to be able to serve her clients by helping them recover physically, emotionally, and financially.. As a Certified Clinical Research Professional, Marti has extensive experience working with the development and approval of new drugs and medical devices. That expertise enhances her ability to help people who have suffered because of the unsafety or harmful effects of a particular medication or a piece of medical equipment.. When she’s not helping her clients, Marti enjoys remaining active in the community, particularly in children Emily and Tyler’s extracurricular activities. She’s a longtime member of Louisville’s Southeast Christian Church.