Top Civil Lawyers Near Me in Louisville Area

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:

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.

Mr. McMurry is a past President of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA)  The ABPLA is the only certifying organization in America accredited by the American Bar Associaion to certifiy specialists in Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice.  Mr. McMurry is a certified specialist in both Legal and Medical Malpractice by the ABPLA. Mr. McMurry also concentrates his practice in the area of serious automobile accident cases and personal injury cases.  Mr. McMurry has extensive experience in handling traumatic brain injury cases.  Call now for a free consultion at

Louisville personal injury lawyer Martin Kinney focuses his practice on car and truck accidents, medical malpractice cases, and injuries involving dangerous or defective products. Prior to joining Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway, PSC, Attorney Kinney was a partner at the Louisville firm of Boehl, Stopher and Graves, where he gained valuable experience in the areas of attorney malpractice litigation, railroad crossing accidents, FELA claims, and car and truck accident cases. He has been recognized as a top Louisville lawyer by Louisville Magazine and Martindale Hubbell. He is licensed in both Kentucky and Indiana and has obtained a multi-million dollar verdict in a medical negligence case in Bowling Green, Kentucky. His local involvement includes serving as the Board Chair for the downtown Louisville YMCA and also as a member of the Board of the YMCA Association for Greater Louisville.

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.

I have been practicing in the area of personal injury since 1998 with an emphasis on litigaiton.  I have tried cases in both Kentucky and Indiana and have handled numerous appeals in the state and federal courts of both states.  I take pride in having direct, frequent contact with my clients and in my ability to handle both relatively straight-forward as well as more complex cases.

Hans was raised in Savannah, Georgia. At age fifteen, he and his family moved to Kentucky to be closer to his mother’s family. Hans majored in finance and minored in philosophy while at the University of Louisville. He worked his way through college while working third-shift part time at United Parcel Service. Quickly promoted several times, by his senior year he had advanced to a full-time position as a financial analyst in United Parcel Service’s Air Group where he analyzed past aircraft fleet maintenance expenditures in order to make projections for the future.. While he certainly enjoyed putting his finance degree to work, Hans had already made plans to attend law school on scholarship. Law school was a natural fit for him and he made the Dean’s list all six semesters while at The Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. During his second year, Hans was selected to be a member of the Brandeis Journal of Family Law. Also in his second year, Hans advanced to the semi-final round of the Pirtle-Washer Oral Advocacy Competition and tied for third with the woman whom he would later marry, Jeri Barclay. During his final year, Hans was selected to represent the law school at the prestigious Kauffman Securities Law Moot Court Competition in New York City. He and his teammate-and still good friend-Shane O’Bryan, made the best showing in the law school’s history by finishing third in the nation. Hans finished law school ranked in the top ten with a grade point average high enough to gain him membership into the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Additionally, Hans was asked to join the most prestigious honor society at the Brandeis School of Law, the Brandeis Society.. Following graduation, Hans went to work for the small, well-respected plaintiff personal injury law firm where he had clerked during law school. Just two weeks after receiving his bar results, Hans, and the attorney with whom he worked, successfully tried a two-week medical malpractice case. He was hooked on trial work from that moment forward. Since then, he has been involved in a number of large jury verdicts and settlements, including serving as co-counsel on a $25,700,000 settlement arising out of childhood sexual abuse (this settlement consolidated 243 indivdual lawsuits alleging childhood sexual abuse against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville and was settled in 2003.  At the time, it was the second largest settlement against a diocese in US History.) To learn more about the case, you can read the Courier Journal Newspaper article here.. At only thirty-years of age, Hans made the decision to start his own firm. The dynamic success of The Poppe Law Firm comes as no surprise to anyone who knows Hans. He is passionate about the work he does and the people and small businesses he represents. Because of this, he chooses to limit his caseload to only twenty cases at any given time. This ensures he can give each of his clients the personal attention they need and deserve.

Carl Frederick's practice is concentrated in the litigation of serious personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from medical malpractice, auto accidents and defective products.. He also litigates bad faith cases against insurance companies for wrongful denial of claims, as well as business disputes and construction law/surety law.. He is certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbel. He is a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, having obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements.. Mr. Frederick has written and edited the following books:. Kentucky Auto Case Essentials (published by the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys). Medical Malpractice in Kentucky(published by L. Smith Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee). Law and Practice of The Traumatic Brain Injury Case (published by KATA). Mr. Frederick has spoken at numerous seminars, for both state and national trial lawyer organizations, on personal injury, medical malpractice, and insurance related issues.. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, and his law degree from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. He has been licensed to practice in Kentucky, including all state and federal courts, since 1973.. He served for many years as the 4th District Vice President of the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, and was on the Board of Governors of that organization for 17 years. He is also a member of the Association on Trial Lawyers of America, the Kentucky Bar Association and the Louisville Bar Association.. KentuckySupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of KentuckyUnited States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Recent:. "Settlement Malpractice" - KATA Seminar - June 17, 2005"Sovereign Immunity" - KATA Destin Seminar - April 6, 2005"Medical Depositions" - KATA Seminar - April 16, 2004. Medical Malpractice in Kentucky, authored by Carl D. FrederickHandling the Brain Injury Case, edited by Carl D. Frederick, Kentucky Academy of Trial AttorneysKATA Auto Forms Manual, authored and edited by Carl D. Frederick

Benjamin M. Potash is a dedicated attorney based in Louisville, Kentucky, with a diverse and accomplished background in law. After beginning his career in copywriting, Ben pursued his passion for justice by attending the University of Louisville Law School, graduating in 2016. During his time in law school, he distinguished himself as a member of the inaugural class of the Louisville Bar Foundation's Greenebaum Human Rights Fellowship in 2014. This prestigious fellowship highlighted his commitment to civil rights and human rights advocacy early in his career.. Following his graduation, Ben served as a public defender, where he honed his skills in representing individuals facing criminal charges. In 2018, he transitioned into private practice, focusing initially on criminal defense before expanding his expertise into plaintiff’s litigation. His experience as a public defender and criminal defense attorney provided him with a deep understanding of the legal challenges faced by individuals, which he now applies to his broader litigation practice.. In 2022, Ben founded The Potash Law Firm, where he is renowned for handling high-visibility civil liberties cases. His firm is committed to advocating for clients in various areas of law, including civil rights, business law, personal injury, and property damage. Ben's dedication to justice and his relentless pursuit of his clients' rights have earned him a reputation as a formidable attorney who is unafraid to challenge powerful entities, ensuring that his clients receive the representation and compensation they deserve.

Admitted to practice in Kentucky since October 2002. Admitted to practice before the United States Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Admitted to practice before the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Admitted to practice before the the United States Supreme Court. Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Brandeis School of Law. Former President of the Brandeis Moot Board. Former Notes Editor of the Brandeis Law Journal