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Nicole Iuliano practices with Cooley Iuliano Robey, PLLC, a Lexington based law firm, serving Central and Southeast Kentucky. Nicole provides a broad range of legal services including: divorce and child custody, criminal defense, civil rights violations, DUI defense, nursing home neglect, personal injury, wrongful death, animal law, landlord/tenant and employment disputes.. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Nicole has a passion for serving local residents. Nicole serves as an advocate for the Court Appointed Special Advocates ("CASA"), volunteering her time to assess the needs of neglected and abused children who have been placed in the local court system. Prior to attending law school, Nicole served as a legal assistant and legal office administrator to the late Henry E. Davis for nearly a decade. During her tenure in that position Nicole worked closely with Mr. Davis in various areas of his general practice, including domestic relations, animal law, equine litigation and administrative hearings, real estate litigation, business litigation, business formation and probate/estates. In that capacity, Nicole gained a great deal of experience in the area of family law, and developed a passion for serving clients with an eye toward amicable resolution of their very personal divorce and custody matters.. Nicole earned her law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law and undergraduate degree from Eastern Kentucky University.. Nicole is married to Matt F. Iuliano, the Executive Vice President and Executive Director of The Jockey Club. She is also the proud mother of two adult sons.

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Ashley is an associate attorney at Goldberg Simpson. Prior to joining private practice, Ashley served as a staff attorney in Jefferson County Family Court as well as a Trial Commissioner for Jefferson County District Court. Her practice focuses solely on family law issues.

My personal philosophy on the attorney-client relationship is that the attorney should be as invested in the case as the client. I strive to know every detail of my client's case as well as my client does. If you come into court with me, no matter the content of your case, you can rest assured that I will represent you as if the case were my own. You will not be alone.

BiographyVirginia is a life-long resident of Northern Kentucky. She is the daughter of a Peruvian immigrant whose mother raised her by herself after her father passed away when she was five years old. She became a lawyer to help people. On the first day of law school, her professor asked, how many of you are here to simply make money in a corporate setting and how many of you are here to serve the public and help people. Out of the 120 students in that class, she was one of only five people who raised their hand to serve the public and help people. Virginia represents her clients diligently with a great degree of compassion and care. She advocates aggressively for her clients with a desire to serve the best interests of children. She has a vast array of clients from every socio-economic and demographic background.. Virginia graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2007 with her Juris Doctor and cum laude honors. While in law school, she was a member of the trial advocacy team and interned for the Campbell County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. She is dually licensed in Kentucky and Ohio and has been admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Kentucky Federal District Court. Virginia established and grew her firm as a solo practitioner for many years, focusing on the areas of family and criminal law. She has experience in bankruptcy, small estate planning and she has received training through the Supreme Court of Ohio to provide mediation and parenting coordination services.. Education. Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. Juris Doctor, 2007 with cum laude honorsNorthern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. B.S. Information Systems with minor in Business Administration and Criminal Justice, 2002Associates Degree – Business Studies, 1995. Bar Admissions Kentucky, 2008Ohio, 2009

I am a Northern Kentucky attorney dedicated to guiding individuals and families through some of life’s most challenging legal moments. With a practice focused on family law, personal injury, probate, estate planning, divorce, and custody matters, I always try to bring clarity, strategy, and knowledge to each case.. I like to think that I have built a reputation as a reliable and compassionate advocate who prioritizes results without losing sight of the human side of the law. Whether I'm negotiating a fair resolution or litigating in court, I work with purpose and precision—always keeping my clients' goals front and center.  I believe that every client deserves honest communication, personalized solutions, and a legal partner who truly listens.. In family law matters, I am especially skilled at handling high-conflict custody and divorce cases with a balanced approach—assertive when necessary, and collaborative when it benefits the client. In personal injury cases, I fight to secure the compensation my clients need to heal and move forward. My probate and estate planning work reflects the same thorough, thoughtful attention to detail that defines my broader practice.. I am proud to be part of FH Law, a firm known for its client-focused service and commitment to legal excellence. I get to collaborate with a talented team to deliver efficient, strategic outcomes while keeping client stress to a minimum.. I am honored to serve the community I calls home, and I welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and help you move forward.

I am a dedicated attorney and partner at FH Law, located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. I was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 2018 and have since brought a compassionate approach to my practice, enriched by a wealth of experience.. Growing up in Northern Kentucky, I was the first in my family to earn a doctorate degree. My path to law was shaped by personal experiences in family court, where I saw firsthand the challenges clients encounter and the varying levels of care provided by attorneys. Motivated by a desire to make a meaningful difference, I chose a career in law to provide the empathy and dedication I believed was often missing.. My legal practice covers a broad spectrum, including family law, personal injury, divorce, custody, and probate. I am committed to offering personalized, client-focused representation, ensuring that each person is treated with the respect and attention they deserve.

Howell remains up to date on Kentucky family law statutes, cases, and trends. She annually presents updates to other family law attorneys and judges at continuing legal education courses. Howell was selected for the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Kentucky Rising Stars lists. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.. Howell fell in love with family law because of the ability to work face-to-face with clients on matters that directly impact their daily lives. Howell is passionate about family law, including using alternative dispute resolution methods to amicably and efficiently resolve contentious family law matters. She particularly enjoys working with clients to increase their understanding of the legal process to reduce clients’ stress during what can be a very difficult time.. Howell also works pro bono educating area attorneys, social workers, college administrators, and law school classes on Title IX. Howell has served in a variety of roles in the Louisville and Kentucky legal community. At home, she enjoys spending time with her young family, especially visiting the library to read the latest children’s books.

I am a trial lawyer with the experience, skills, and demeanor to win your case. Born in Augusta, Georgia, I am the only son born to a family physician and a psychiatric social worker. I have lived the majority of my life in Louisville, Kentucky, my chosen hometown, after being educated in the public schools of South Carolina, and graduating from Furman University.  Since living here I earned a M.Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a law degree from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.. My legal training began before I started law school when I served as a pastoral counselor, chaplain, therapist, pastor and social worker in a variety of settings.  Having the opportunity to work with clients who were required to go to court introduced me to the legal system, where I quickly discerned that I could do what lawyers and judges do, and do it better than the ones I saw.  I also gained invaluable experience working with a wide variety of people in different life stages facing a wide spectrum of problems.. While in law school, I clerked for the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office, and later served in their Family Court unit.  Upon graduation, I became an Assistant County Attorney, where I nurtured and honed my love of justice.  For seventeen years, I prosecuted a broad spectrum of criminal cases, from sex offenses to guns, drugs, and DUI’s.  During my full-time service as a prosecutor, I maintained a family law practice in which I handled a wide variety of divorce and post-divorce matters.  I also worked part-time for, and learned from, some of the best personal injury trial attorneys in this state.  To date, I tried 101 cases and written 51 appeals.   That is more trial experience than most lawyers accumulate in two lifetimes.. Shortly after making the decision to enter private practice, I was invited to join two of my best friends, Maria Fernandez, who has been my family’s attorney for 20 years, and Doug Haynes, who was one of my professors in law school, to join their practice.  Doing work you love with people you love is a great gift.. I have accumulated a successful and impressive track record. I have personally resolved thousands of cases ranging from six figure personal injury car wrecks to divorce and post-divorce matters to criminal cases.  I have tried real cases in front of real juries in Kentucky.  Most of the lawyers who advertise have never stepped inside a courthouse and tried a case in front of a jury. How can you expect your case to be taken seriously when the lawyer you hired has never demonstrated he is a legitimate opponent?. I have repeatedly demonstrated that I have the skills and knowledge to successfully handle the cases I pursue, and I have consistently demonstrated the ability to obtain impressive results. When dealing with an opponent, you can bet that I will be aggressive, relentless and zealous. However, I am guided by a sense of fair play, and I will maintain courtesy, civility, and respect for the opposing side, regardless of our disagreement. I take pride in my standing in the legal, professional, business and civic communities, and I will keep promises and commitments.. Although my primary office is located in Louisville, Kentucky, I travel throughout the state of Kentucky, and I have represented clients in courtrooms throughout the state.. We have carefully assembled a team that is second to none. We value excellence, personal service and value.  We enjoy a positive work environment and function as a cohesive and confident team, which helps us obtain winning results for you on a consistent and cost-efficient basis.. I am the husband of Michelle, and father to a son and two daughters:  Braden, Brevin and Brenna.  In my spare time, I enjoy my family and friends. Shelly and I spend a staggering amount of time transporting our children to scholastic and athletic events.  I enjoy running and biking, and raising the community’s awareness of pancreatic cancer…my wife is a pancreatic cancer survivor.  I look forward to however we may cross paths in the community.

Julie is a Louisville native, born and raised. She knew from a young age that she wanted to serve her community. During undergrad at Bellarmine University, Julie fell in love with the law and the potential attorneys had to change the world for the better. After graduating law school, Julie accepted a position as a Family Court Staff Attorney to Judge A. Christine Ward, because she believed it was the best way to serve Kentucky families. Today, Julie still serves the Court by acting as appointed Friend of Court and Guardian Ad Litem in the Family Law Courts. However, Julie believes the best way to help the community is by serving the people of Kentucky, directly.. At a young age Julie became a victim of violence at the hands of her significant other. As such, Julie knows firsthand the struggles many of her clients face, making her a passionate advocate in Family Law and Domestic Violence Law. After years of fighting her own battle, Julie wants to help show the citizens of Kentucky they can, in fact, rise from the ashes.

I am an innovative, compassionate, and aggressive attorney and regulatory compliance consultant. I exhaust all efforts to maximize outcomes and recoveries while simultaneously remaining conscious of the mounting costs of litigation and dispute resolution. When I agree to assist and advise you, we do not enter into the traditional, hierarchical attorney-client relationship, but instead we create a collaborative partnership in which I provide legal guidance during our journey toward a favorable resolution of the dispute, issue, or controversy at hand. My constant goal is to provide the highest quality, most personalized legal and consulting services to my partners using the most efficient and economical methods available.

Courtney Preston Kellner, originally from Greenup County, KY, has made Louisville her home since 2011. Courtney is a graduate of Raceland-Worthington High School and is a proud alumna of both the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010. She is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the Louisville Bar Association and the Women Lawyer’s Association.. Prior to graduating from law school, Courtney garnered experience in the areas of criminal, family, civil and appellate law working as a law clerk at the firm of McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, in addition to Franklin Circuit Court. Courtney is particularly proud of the time she spent as a clerk to Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham.. Courtney began her legal career as a staff attorney with the Louisville Metro Public Defender where she made thousands of court appearances in all areas of our local judicial system, including district, circuit, and family courts. During her time as a Public Defender, Courtney focused her practice in juvenile law, criminal law, paternity and EPO/DVO contempt. Courtney provided representation on cases ranging from shoplifting to murder while serving as a Public Defender.. At Kellner Green, Courtney focuses her practice in family law with the majority of her representation focused on divorce and custody cases. Additionally, Courtney represents clients on dependency and paternity matters in family court. The rest of her practice is focused on representing clients in criminal and juvenile delinquency matters. In January 2015, Courtney was chosen to serve the Jefferson County Family Court term as a parent’s attorney on the dependency, abuse and neglect docket.. Outside of work, Courtney is an active member of River City United Methodist Church and serves as a member of the Launch Team. Additionally, she has been appointed to serve the Kentucky United Methodist Church as a member of the Justice Committee. Courtney is a member of Pi Beta Phi and serves on the Alumni Advisory Council as advisor on administrative and member development matters. Along with Abigail, Courtney enjoys devoting much of her free time to the various children’s organizations around Louisville, including volunteering with Kentucky Youth Advocates.. Courtney resides in Crescent Hill with her husband, Matthew, whom she met cheering on her beloved Cardinals at Freedom Hall.. BAR ADMISSIONS. EDUCATION. WORK EXPERIENCE. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

I graduated from Ursuline Academy high school in Blue Ash, OH in 2002, Northern Kentucky University in 2006, and Northern Kentucky University, Chase Law School in 2010. I have been practicing law in OH since 2010 and KY since 2011. I'm a member of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Cincinnati Bar Association, and Kentucky Bar Association.. My background includes extensive experience in the insurance industry, working in an independent agency for over ten years as a managing partner. While working in the insurance business, I attended law school in the evenings and graduated from Chase Law School in May, 2010, Cum Laude. I am determined, independent, compassionate, and a driven individual, eager to offer my talents to my clients and my community.. I currently reside in Hebron, KY with my husband, Tim and son, Beau. I'm an avid runner and fitness enthusiast. I run in local running events with friends, play basketball, attend concerts, love to read, love to travel, and spend most of my her free time enjoying the company of my family.

I began practicing law on October 14, 1981. I was in private practice until February 14, 1984 when I joined the law firm of Busald Funk Zevely. I became a partner with the firm in 1986 and have practiced with Busald Funk Zevely since then. I have tried many cases in all courts in Northern Kentucky and therfore have many years of trial experience to assist my clients. I concentrate my practice primarily in family law and criminal law. Additionally, I do estate planning work such as preparing wills, trusts, power of attorneys and living wills.