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Focusing on criminal matters, Mr. Carman is admitted to practice law in all Courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, and the United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. He is a member of the American, Kentucky, and Fayette County Bar Associations.. Before entering private practice, Mr. Carman served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jennifer B. Coffman, United States District Courts for the Eastern (Chief Judge) and Western Districts of Kentucky. Prior to the clerkship, he served as a judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps. As a Captain, he served as a criminal defense attorney, where he defended those charged with rape, possession and distribution of drugs, possession of child pornography, larceny, hazing, obstruction of justice, and many other crimes. Mr. Carman also worked as a prosecutor, as well as a legal assistance attorney, during which time he assisted hundreds of clients with their problems in areas of domestic relations, consumer fraud, collections, landlord-tenant matters, and estate planning.. During his tenure in the Marine Corps, Mr. Carman served as in-house counsel for an infantry battalion — 1st Battalion, 2d Marines — with whom he deployed to the Anbar and Ninevah Provinces, Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI . Carman graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2005, where he was a member of the Kentucky Law Journal, achieved the distinction of “Best Brief” in his writing club, served as President of the College of Law’s Chapter of Federalist Society, and worked at a Lexington law firm. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Davidson College in 2001 with a Major in Political Science, and served as Vice-President of the Kappa Alpha Order and Captain of the College’s Division I wrestling team. Over time, Mr. Carman has held jobs as diverse as sea kayak guide, ranch hand, and English teacher in Budapest, Hungary.. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Mr. Carman graduated from Henry Clay High School. He is a Deacon in Calvary Baptist Church and a member of the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Kentucky. He enjoys spending time with his wife and sons, fishing, making music, and following University of Kentucky athletics.

Derrick Harris has been a licensed attorney for eight years, primarily specializing in criminal defense law. He is immensely passionate about protecting the rights of his clients and has assisted with over 2,000 felony cases in his career thus far. Derrick takes great pride in assisting his clients in their time of need, ensuring that the validity of the legal system is upheld in the process.. Derrick attended law school at the Appalachian School of Law in Virginia and has since represented clients with the Justice Law Office in Virginia as well as with the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society. Derrick Harris is a community-oriented attorney whose values include compassion, authenticity, and loyalty; these are the values that his clients have come to count on.. He has never received a rating below five stars on Avvo. He is currently a Trial Attorney for Suhre & Associates, LLC, a Criminal Defense law firm based out of Lexington, KY. A Kentucky native himself, Attorney Derrick Harris has embraced his crucial role in ensuring that the firm’s clients receive the best legal representation available.. Mr. Harris currently specializes in criminal defense law as well as OVI/DUI defense. He also has previous experience working with clients facing the death penalty. Derrick’s passion for his clients can be encapsulated in his stating that, “If I can help just one person feel relief from the difficulty they are facing then all my work for the day was worth it.”

I didn't come up with a silver spoon and always considered it my duty to help others rather than just cash in.  I've been blessed that I found my calling so early and was given opportunities from mentors to start handling serious matters early in my career.  This has led to my experience in death penalty cases, serious sexual offenses, robbery, burglary, trafficking, assault, and financial crimes.  I teach defense methods annually to other attorneys including sessions on litigating mental health, constitutional death penalty claims, and jury selection.  Being an aggressive advocate is a joy to me and I appreciate the opportunity to stand between the government and my clients.. I have been married for eleven years and my wife is a photographer.  I have one daughter.  In the limited free time I enjoy I like working on cars, racing, and offroading.

Attorney John G. Landon earned his B.A. Cum Laude in 2005 from Lafayette College and obtained his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2008. He has more than a decade of experiencing handling various criminal cases in Kentucky’s criminal justice system, from district and circuit courts to the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Supreme Court.John is on the Board of Directors of NAMI Lexington. He has authored the regulations for the Fayette County Mental Health Court.John understands what it takes to get his clients the best possible outcomes in their cases. He also knows that sometimes clients need treatment to overcome substance abuse and other issues and can help them obtain it to get their lives back on track.

I was born and raised here in Lexington, KY. After graduating from Bryan Station High School, I went on to attend Brigham Young University (BYU) and majored in Spanish. While at BYU, I suspended my studies for two years to serve a church mission in Argentina. Serving in Argentina blessed me with fluency in Spanish and a desire to serve other people. After graduating from BYU, I attended the University of Kentucky College of attending Law School, I worked at the UK Legal Clinic, served on the Honor Council and participated in other student driven clubs to help serve the community. I graduated from the UK College of Law in May 2007 and was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in October being admitted to practice law, my main focus has been on criminal defense, including traffic matters, DUI's, misdemeanors and felonies. Though my office is located in Lexington, KY, I have traveled and practiced in all surrounding Central Kentucky counties and several others throughout the state. If you have a case, we will travel! I was also admitted to practice in the U.S. Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky in January 2012. Outside of my legal practice, I am have been married for 14 years and have 6 children. We live in Scott County and are active in school, sports and scouting. We love Kentucky and are happy to live and work here.

I have been an attorney since 1998.  I understand when people are coming to see me for Family Law or criminal matters, they are going through one on the worst times of their lives.  I believe my job is to help take away the fear of the unknown and provide as much information as possible.. There is so much that goes into the effective representation of a person.  Every case is different, and every one has its own unique set of facts and moving parts.  I will represent you and your situation zealously.  I do not believe in a cookie-cutter system of representation.  I understand and respect that your case is the most important thing in the world to you.. There is not a criminal case I have not handled--from traffic tickets to murder and everything in between.  Likewise, my Family Law practice has seen me handle countless cases of various types and complexities.  Divorce, Separation, Child Custody, Timesharing, Maintenance, Child Support, Domestic Violence--you name it (married and unmarried couples).. My belief is that I will use my experience to inform you of not only the law, but also the process and how/why the system works the way it does.  I will tailor my service to fit your needs.  Armed with this information, you will not feel intimidated walking into a courtroom.. Being in court is the most enjoyable part of the job for me, so if we have to litigate, that is what we will do.  Likewise, if reaching an amicable settlement is in your best interests, we will explore that avenue.  I will always be focused on your best interests and shoot you straight.

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Alexander Funk focues his practice on representing clients charged with, among other things, the following crimes:. DUI. Drug Crimes. Violent Crimes. Property Crimes. Sex Crimes. Juvenile Crimes. Traffic Violations. Mr. Funk also represents clients in the following areas:. Expungements. Pardons. Violation of Probation (VOP). Sentence Modifications

I represent clients in all State Courts in Kent, Sussex, and New Castle Counties in all misdemeanor and felony matters, including DUI, traffic violations, drug crimes, violent crimes, property crimes, sex crimes, firearms offenses, and violations of probation.

Angela Fowler is a native Delawarean who graduated with honors from Dover High School in 1992 before going on to graduate cum laude in 1995 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and a J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1999. She was admitted to the Delaware Bar that same year and began her legal career as a civil Deputy for the Department of Justice representing the Division of Child Support Services. Angela left the Department of Justice to move to the Office of the Child Advocate in 2001 where she served as a downstate Deputy Child Advocate, representing abused and neglected children in Family Court proceedings for more than eight years. Angela left the Office of the Child Advocate to become a Hearing Officer for the Industrial Accident Board in October 2009 where she excelled until being appointed to the Family Court Bench as a Commissioner in Kent County in April 2014. Angela retired from the bench at the conclusion of her judicial term to embark on a private practice where she intends to continue working in areas of domestic relations, criminal defense, workers’ compensation and personal injury.. Angela has, throughout her professional career, also worked in a teaching capacity for Wilmington University, first in its Business Department and then in the Legal Studies Department where she has taught Ethics, Family Law, Employment Law and other law-related topics. She has been an active member of the academic community at Wilmington University, enjoying both her classroom interaction with students and the ongoing honor of working with students who have moved beyond her classroom.. In addition to a full professional schedule, Angela enjoys down time with her husband of more than 20 years, Gary, as well as her two sons, all of whom can often be found at a baseball ballpark near you.