Represented creditors in several prominent bankruptcy cases such as the Calumet Farm Trophy litigation, the Lew Perrin McGee Ponzi scheme bankruptcy, the Zayat Stables Chapter 11 case, the Pacer Health Management bankruptcy (Knox County Hospital), and many coal company cases.

Obtained critical vendor settlements in major Chapter 11 cases in NY, VA and KY.

Defended or settled numerous bankruptcy preference avoidance actions.

Successfully defended (a) the City of Frankfort and its planning staff, and (b) the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board in important published cases clarifying the governmental immunity of municipal planning and sewer functions, and county boards and affiliated corporations.

Advised a Division I university athletics department on the largest multimedia-rights contract of its kind.

Successfully defended antitrust litigation concerning Division I intercollegiate sports, and simulcast wagering on horse racing.

Won summary judgment for a major retailer in a $1.5 million build-to-suit lease dispute, and recovered attorneys’ fees in the full amount expended by the client.

Legal advisor to several large family businesses including automobile dealerships, for 30 years.

Represented beneficiaries of several of the largest trusts in Lexington for over 20 years.

Represented trust departments of three banks in multiple cases.

Obtained favorable 501(c)(3) determination letter from Exempt Organizations office for several Kentucky nonprofits.

Obtained summary judgments for employers in several discrimination cases.

Successfully defended multiple employees or their new employers in restrictive covenant cases.

Registered federal trademarks for several restaurants and retail businesses, as well as higher education institutions.

Closed more than 10 asset purchase/sale transactions ranging from $1-$30 million.

Best Lawyers in America® Trusts & Estates Litigation Lexington Lawyer of the Year (2012, 2022)

Best Lawyers in America® Banking & Finance Litigation Lexington Lawyer of the Year (2013, 2021, 2025)

Best Lawyers in America® Bankruptcy Litigation Lexington Lawyer of the Year (2016)

Kentucky Super Lawyers®: Business Litigation (2007-2024)

AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® (1985-present)

Fayette County Bar Association
President (1991-92)

Kentucky Bar Association
Appellate Advocacy Section Officer (2017-21)

American Bar Association: Business Law Section; Real Property, Probate & Trusts Section

22nd Judicial Nominating Commission, Kentucky Court of Justice (2012-20)

Appellate Review of Jury Selection Issues: A long hike in rocky terrain (KBA Appellate Advocacy section, September 2021)

Author of two chapters in the 2015 and 2020 editions of Kentucky Estate Administration published by UK/CLE

Author of chapter in the 2021 edition of Elder Law in Kentucky published by UK/CLE

Estate Litigation Issues in Modern Practice, University of Kentucky CLE, Midwest/Midsouth Estate Planning Institute (July 2013)

Protecting the inheritance of your children in a Second Marriage, Business Lexington (January 2013)

Statutes of Limitations and Breach of Fiduciary Duties, University of Kentucky CLE, Kentucky Estate Administration & Fiduciary Law seminar (July 2007)

Bad Faith Litigation in Kentucky, National Business Institute CLE (July 2003)

University of Kentucky, J.D.

Centre College, B.A.

Kevin believes in supporting the next generations of both the legal community and his community at large. He served as volunteer Coach for the University of Kentucky College of Law Bankruptcy Moot Court Team for 15 years, and more than six years on the YMCA Metropolitan Board of Directors, including as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair, and received the Red Triangle Service Award from the YMCA of Central Kentucky. He was the organizing Counsel for the Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League, Inc. and Green Forests Work, Inc., both successful nonprofit organizations making an impact in the region.