KDC is participating in DRI's Golden Coat Drive.  Simply send the number of coats you have donated during December 2019 to KY.Def.Csl@att.net and we will let our DRI Regional Vice President know the total number donated by KDC members!  Please let us know no later than January 3, 2020.

Thanks for your participation in this event!

As of January 1, 2020, KDC members Mark Tawfik and Larry Church will merging their practice.  They will now be practicing with Church Langdon Lopp Vanet Law in New Albany, Indiana.

Did you get your most recent issue of DRI's For the Defense (Nov '19)?  Check out page 28 where you'll see the article "Cross Indemnification Practices and Pitfalls" co-authored by KDC member, Gene Zipperle of Ward, Hocker & Thornton, LLP, Louisville.

KDC is pleased to announce that Tia Combs of Freeman, Mathis & Gray, LLP, Lexington began serving a two-year term as Chair of the YLS Committee effective November 15, 2019.  Additionally, Jarad Key of Goldberg Simpson, LLC, Prospect, who just completed a two-year term as YLS Chair, will now begin serving as Chair of the Social/Community Outreach Committee.

KDC is pleased to announce that David Kramer of DBL Law, Crestview Hills, is the recipient of its Executive Committee Award.  Dave has chaired the Amicus Committee for six years, having overseen the filing of 13 amicus briefs.  Dave thanked those who have been involved in the process with him over the years, as well as all of those who have been involved in selecting and writing briefs.  Congratulations to Dave on the well-deserved award.

Effective November 15, 2019, the following individuals will serve as Officers of KDC.

President - Claire E. Parsons of Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, PLLC, Covington

President-Elect - Paul T. Lawless of Bell Orr Ayers & Moore, PSC, Bowling Green

Vice President - Jason R. Coltharp of Whitlow, Roberts, Houston & Straub, Paducah

Secretary-Treasurer - Kristen Fowler of Napier Gault Schupbach & Stevens, PLC, Louisville

Immediate Past President - Darrin Banks of Porter, Schmitt, Bank & Baldwin, Paintsville

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KDC welcomes its two newest members:

Ashley Paige Hoover of Taylor, Keller & Oswald, PLLC, London, graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law.  Ms. Hoover practices in the areas of Auto and Premises Liability.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Clayton Oswald.

Renee Gibson Hoskins of Smith & Hoskins PLLC, Louisville, graduated from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  Ms. Hoskins practices in the areas of Auto and General Liability.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Gregory Smith.

KDC welcomes its three newest members:

Coleman Len Hellyer of Sewell & Neal, PLLC, Louisville is a graduate of the University of Notre Damage.  Mr. Hellyer practices in the areas of Auto, Construction, Insurance, Premises and Trucking.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Charles Walker.

John Davis Nicholas of O'Bryan, Brown & Toner, PLLC, Louisville, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Law School.  Mr. Nicholas practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Tort & Workers' Compensation.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Mary Beth O'Bryan.

John Forcht Stockley of O'Bryan, Brown & Toner, PLLC, Louisville, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Law School.  Mr. Nicholas practices in the areas of Auto, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, & Tort.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Mary Beth O'Bryan.

KDC wishes to congratulate KDC's Past President, Beth Lochmiller, on receiving the DRI's Kevin P. Driskill Award for Outstanding State Representative.   Beth was presented with the award at the 2019 DRI Annual Meeting Awards Dinner in New Orleans. 

KDC is pleased to announce the following individuals were selected as this  year's KDC award recipients:

• Diplomat - James D. Harris of Kerrick Bachert, PSC, Bowling Green
  
• Defense Lawyer of the Year - James A. Sigler of Keuler, Kelly, Hutchins, Blankenship & Sigler, LLP, Paducah
• Young Lawyer - James P. Landry of Keuler, Kelly, Hutchins, Blankenship & Sigler, LLP, Paducah

These three individuals will be recognized at the KDC Awards Luncheon on November 15, held in conjunction with the KDC Fall Seminar. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF YOU!!