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James Vaught Law Office, PLLC was founded by a compassionate and zealous injury attorney who is focused on advocating for individuals throughout the Lexington area. With numerous years of experience, the firm takes on a wide range of cases, including those involving car accidents, wrongful death, defective products, and other similar matters. You can turn to their firm for counsel on nearly any type of injury claim! They are committed to providing a superior level of representation and guidance to their clients, no matter how simple or complex their case may seem. If you need a personal injury lawyer you can trust on your side, turn to their firm today!

Jerry Pierson is from Peoria, Illinois, where he graduated from Bradley University in 1987. He received a master’s degree from the University of Toledo in 1990. Before law school, he taught college history, edited scholarly manuscripts, and worked in social service administration.. At the University of Kentucky College of Law, Jerry wrote onto the Kentucky Law Journal, then held the post of managing editor while redesigning the journal’s typography and workflow. He earned his J.D. in 2006 and was that year’s winner of the Oexmann Writing Award.. Before coming to Gary C. Johnson, PSC in 2011, Jerry engaged in insurance defense and medical malpractice work. The Kentucky Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have used his arguments or language in a number of decisions.. Jerry lives in Lexington, Kentucky where he is raising three delightful children. Named a Top Writer in 2018 by the international website Quora, he contributes answers on the topics of American law, history, and books.

A graduate of Belmont University College of Law, Kennedy spent her formative years of practice by serving the small business needs and community of Nashville, Tennessee. Now, since moving back to the Bluegrass, Kennedy is dedicated to serving her fellow Kentuckians both in and out of the courtroom by utilizing her experience in transactional services such as contract drafting, civil litigation, and mediation. Kennedy is licensed in both Tennessee and Kentucky and is ready to meet your legal and mediation needs in either state.. The needs of her community have always been a priority of Kennedy’s practice. Previously, she had the pleasure of serving Nashville by being an active member of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Volunteers of America, her local chamber of commerce, and the community service division of the Greater Nashville Apartment Association. Today, Kennedy has the pleasure of enjoying a committee position in the Education Outreach division of the Kentucky Bar Association which serves Kentucky’s youth.

Matthew C. Minner is a co-founder and managing partner of Minner Vines Injury Lawyers, PLLC, and a skilled personal injury attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience. Matt has been instrumental in a number of groundbreaking cases, earning record settlements and jury verdicts on behalf of his clients. Matt is committed to giving back to his community and uses this spirit of giving when relating to his clients. He regularly provides sound legal counsel and guidance, coupled with uncompromising legal representation that his clients can rely on. Call the firm for a free case evaluation today!

Jay Prather is a partner at Garmer & Prather. He is committed to the representation of clients who have been seriously injured, have been the victim of a workplace wrong, or whose rights have been adversely affected.. Jay has been recognized by his peers. He is rated AV-Preeminent® by the Martindale-Hubbell* peer review, the highest rating an attorney can receive, and has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Jay has been elected as a governor of the Kentucky Justice Association, and selected to the American Inns of Court. He was recently called on to testify before the Kentucky Senate's Judiciary Committee about the effect of proposed legislation that would have limited the Attorney General's ability to contract with lawyers on a contingency fee basis. He also serves the profession through leadership with the Young Lawyer's Division of the Kentucky Bar Association.. Jay earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University with a double major in economics and political science in 2003. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law. At UK, he was named Outstanding Third-Year Staff Member of the Kentucky Law Journal and was a member of the Moot Court Board. He was also a member of the Environmental Law Society, Student Public Interest Law Foundation, and American Constitution Society.. Jay is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Kentucky. He has also been admitted to practice pro hac vice in Ohio, Tennessee, and Alabama. He is a member of the American, Kentucky, and Fayette County Bar Associations, the Federal Bar Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Inn of Court – Central Kentucky chapter, and the American Constitution Society. Jay is a Life Fellow of the Kentucky Bar Foundation.. Jay lives in Lexington, where he is a deacon at Crestwood Christian Church and is a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the Vanderbilt Alumni Association. He is a former editor-in-chief of Vanderbilt University's Orbis, a former chairman of Habitat for Humanity’s Vanderbilt University Campus Chapter, and an Eagle Scout. He has been with the firm since he began as a law clerk in 2004.