1. Tara Hester
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Kentucky, Class of 2011, J.D., cum laude, , University of Florida, Class of 2012, LL.M., Taxation
College: Georgetown College, Class of 2008, B.A., Mathematics, magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Kentucky, Class of 2011, J.D., cum laude, , University of Florida, Class of 2012, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Estate Planning
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2. Phillip D. Scott
Title: Co-Chairman of the Firm
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, Class of 1967, J.D.
College: Hanover College, Class of 1964, A.B.
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, Class of 1967, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Equine, International, Equine Law, Health Care Law
Membership: Bar Fellowship: American College of Equine Attorneys.

3. Jeffrey L. Gehring
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
College: Asbury College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Charitable Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Irrevocable Trusts, Other Estate Planning Techniques, Small Business Planning, Wealth Transfer, Probate & Trust Law
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Section); Kentucky Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Section).

4. Theodore R. Martin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky, J.D., summa cum laude, 2000
College: Indiana University, B.S., Biology, 1995
Admitted: University of Kentucky, J.D., summa cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Environmental and Toxic Tort Defense; Equine; Product Liability; Health, Health Insurance and Life Sciences
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; American Bar Association.

5. R. Clay Larkin
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Kentucky, J.D., 2007
College: Western Kentucky University, B.A., Political Science, 2004
Admitted: University of Kentucky, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; Energy and Natural Resources
Membership: Kentucky Bar Association; Kentucky Oil and Gas Association.

6. Jason T. Ams
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Kentucky, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Murray State University, B.S., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2004
Admitted: University of Kentucky, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Administrative Law; Electronic Document Discovery and Management; Appellate Practice; Technology
Membership: Kentucky Bar Association.

7. Jennifer J. Cave
Title: Partner
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
College: University of Kentucky, B.S., Biology, cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Environmental and Toxic Tort Defense; Appellate Practice; Energy and Natural Resources
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association (Board Member, Young Lawyers Section); Kentucky Bar Association (Past Chair, Environment, Energy & Resources Law Section); Washington State Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Environment, Energy and Resources Section).

8. Lauren R. Nichols
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: University of Kentucky, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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9. Adam C. Reeves
Title: Associate
Law School: College of William & Mary, J.D., 2010
College: College of William & Mary, B.A., History/Government, magna cum laude, 2007
Admitted: College of William & Mary, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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10. Jack C. Bender
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, Class of 1987, J.D.
College: Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1978, B.S., Mining Engineering
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, Class of 1987, J.D.
Practice Area: Environment, Environmental and Toxic Tort Defense, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Permitting, Energy and Natural Resources, Energy Development
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11. Job D. Turner
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1973
College: Woodberry Forest School, 1963-66; University of Kentucky, B.B.A., 1970
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Corporate and Commercial; Economic Development and Incentives; Commercial and Public Finance; Japan; Mergers and Acquisitions; Real Estate Development and Construction; Zoning and Land Use; Governmental Affairs
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association (Board of Governors, 1980-1986; Treasurer, 1980-1982; President, 1985-1986); Kentucky Bar Association (Convention CLE Chairman, 1988; Convention CLE Committee, 1990).

12. Bruce E. Cryder
Title: Partner
Law School: The Ohio State University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
College: Ohio University, B.A., English, cum laude, 1968
Admitted: The Ohio State University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
Practice Area: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Energy and Natural Resources
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association.

13. Carolyn M. Brown
Title: Co-Chair - Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group; Managing Partner- Lexington
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1982
College: University of Kentucky, B.S., 1979
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; Governmental Affairs
Membership: Kentucky Bar Association (Past Chair, Environment, Energy & Resources Section); State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association (Advisory Panel, Environment, Energy and Resources Section).

14. Henry C. T. Richmond, III
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Louisville School of Law, J.D., 1980; University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., Tax, 1981
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., Political Science, 1973
Admitted: University of Louisville School of Law, J.D., 1980; University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., Tax, 1981
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Health and Insurance; Family Business Law; Wealth Transfer
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; The Florida Bar.

15. Stephen W. Switzer
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1986
College: University of Kentucky, B.A., 1982
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Tax and Finance; Banking and Financial Companies; Commercial and Public Finance
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; Kentucky Bankers Association (Bank Counsel Division).

16. David A. Owen
Title: Member of Nominating Committee
Law School: Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1987
College: Clemson University, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1984
Admitted: Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1987
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Antitrust; Construction Litigation; Environmental and Toxic Tort Defense
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17. Wendy Bryant Becker
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1981
College: University of Richmond, B.A., 1972; Middlebury College, M.A., 1976
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Appellate Practice; Japan
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association (President, Labor and Employment Section, 2006-2007; President, Women Lawyer's Association, 2006); Kentucky Bar Association (Member and Co-Chair, 1992-1993, Labor and Employment Law Section); Cincinnati Bar Association Regional Employment Law Institute (Planning Committee, 1996).

18. Brian M. Johnson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky, J.D., 1997
College: Transylvania University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Kentucky, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Environmental and Toxic Tort Defense; Class Action Defense; Construction Litigation; Antitrust; White Collar Criminal Defense
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; Federalist Society; Defense Research Institute.

19. Anne A. Chesnut
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1979
College: Western Kentucky University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1976
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate Practice; China; Class Action Defense; Covenant Not to Compete and Trade Secrets; Environmental and Toxic Tort Defense; Electronic Discovery Law and Information Management
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors); Kentucky Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Forum on Franchising, Litigation Section).

20. Margaret A. Miller
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 1984
College: Western Kentucky University, B.A., Library Science, 1978; University of Kentucky, M.S., Library Science, 1979
Admitted: Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Appellate Practice; Product Liability
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; Women's Lawyers Association.

21. Martin J. Cunningham
Title: Partner
Law School: Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 1980
College: Eastern Kentucky University, B.S., 1977
Admitted: Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; Energy and Natural Resources; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Kentucky Bar Association (Member, Natural Resources Section).

22. D. Craig Dance
Title: Partner
Law School: Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 1977
College: Thomas More College, A.B., 1972
Admitted: Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Class Action Defense; Insurance Industry; Privacy; Product Liability; White Collar Crime; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association (Former Member, Board of Governors; Past President, Young Lawyers Section); American Trial Lawyers Association (Former Member).

23. Tandy C. Patrick
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, J.D., 1978
College: University of Kentucky, B.Mus., 1974
Admitted: University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Real Estate; Equine; Governmental Affairs
Membership: Louisville Bar Association; Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; Jefferson and Fayette County Women Lawyer's Associations.

24. Robin B. Thomerson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1986
College: Carson Newman College, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Membership: Kentucky Bar Association; Fayette County Bar Association.

25. Kimberly H. Bryant
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
College: Morehead State University, B.A., Social Science, magna cum laude, 1996
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources; Corporate and Commercial; Energy and Natural Resources; Zoning and Land Use; Real Estate Development and Construction
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; American Bar Association.

26. Timothy W. Dunn
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Eastern Kentucky University, B.A., Economics, summa cum laude, 2005 Certificate in Accounting
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Estate and Trust Administration; Closey-Held Business Planning
Membership: Fayette County Bar Association; Kentucky Bar Association; American Bar Association.