Kit Hornback resided at her last meeting as President of Kentucky Defense Counsel on Thursday, October 6.  At that meeting, the Board voted in two new Directors:  Jeffrey Lowe, Kightlinger & Gray, Louisville will serve as a Director at Large for District 4.  David Stratton, Stratton, Hogg & Maddox, P.S.C., Pikeville will serve as a Director for District 7.

Jason Kuhlman, District 6, had to resign his position on the Board for now, but hopes to become involved again at a future date.  Tony Sammons served two three-year terms and served (and continues to serve) as  Chairman of the Legislative Committee.  KDC thanks both Jason and Tony for their years of service on the KDC Board.

Last, the Officers for 2014-15:  KDC's new President is Casey Stansbury, Fowler Bell, PLLC, Lexington;  President-Elect is Bradley Case, Dinsmore & Shohl, Louisville; Vice President is Beth Lochmiller of Coleman, Lochmiller & Bond, Elizabethtown, and Secretary-Treasurer is Mitch Hall of VanAntwerp, Monge, Jones, Edwards & McCann, LLP, Ashland.  The Immediate Past President is Kit Hornback, Reinhardt & Associates, Lexington.  Park Priest now bears the permanent title of Past President, and it is expected he will stay involved with the Board ex officio.

Effective the week of November 17, the Lexington offices of Reminger Co., LPA will be located at 333 W. Vine, Suite 1670, Lexington, KY 40507 

KDC welcomes the following new members:

Cory Douglas Britt of Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC, Lexington is a 2013 graduate of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law who currently practices in the areas of Auto, General Liability, Insurance, and Premises.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Brown.

Samuel Earl Town Jones of Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC, Louisville graduated in 2013 from the University of Kentucky College of Law.  He currently practices in the areas of Auto, Construction, Insurance and Trucking.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Scott Burroughs.

Whitney Elizabeth Wood of Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC, Louisville graduated in 2014 from the University of Kentucky Brandeis School of Law.  She currently practices in the areas of Contract, Insurance, Premises, Tort and Trucking.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Scott Burroughs.

KDC welcomes the following new members:

Craig L. McCloud of McCloud Law Group, Lexington graduated from law school at Thomas M. Cooley in 2004.  Mr. McCloud practices in the areas of Business Litigation, Construction and Employment.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Stephanie Wurdock.

Mary Katherine Bing of Taylor, Keller & Oswald, PLLC, London is a 2013 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  She currently practices in the area of insurance and is sponsored by KDC member, Clayton Oswald.

David G. Noble of Landrum & Shouse, Lexington is a 2012 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  He practices in the areas of insurance, product liability, tort and trucking and is sponsored by KDC member, Elizabeth Winchell.

Lindsey Lee Howard of Goldberg Simpson, LLC, Prospect is a 2014 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate.  She is currently practicing in the areas of Insurance, Premises and Tort and is sponsored by KDC member, Charles Cassis.

KDC welcomes its two newest members:

Jennifer Mills Barbour of Middleton Reutlinger, Louisville is a 2006 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate.  She currently practices in the area of Nursing Home litigation.  Ms. Barbour is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Pat Moloney.

Danielle Jarvis Lewis of Middleton Reutlinger, Louisville is a 2010 NKU Chase College of Law graduate.  She currently practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home litigation.  Ms. Lewis is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Pat Moloney.

KDC wishes to thanks its advertisers and sponsors.  Please consider using their services as your legal needs arise.  Please go to the Sponsors tab above and click on the logo for a direct link to our sponsor's websites. 

Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc.  has been named the recipient of DRI’s 2014 Rudolph A. Janata Award.  This award is presented annually to an outstanding state or local defense bar organization that has undertaken an innovative or unique program contributing to the goals and objectives of the organized defense bar. 

Kentucky Defense Counsel is also pleased to announce that KDC President-Elect, Casey Stansbury, has been named the recipient of DRI’s 2014 Albert H. Parnell Outstanding Program Chair Award.  This award honors an individual who created a dynamic educational program.  The honoree also displayed leadership, dedication and creativity in seminar development.  Above all of these achievements, the program met organizational expectations established for the seminar. 

The awards will be formally presented at the DRI Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon in San Francisco on Friday, October 23, 2014.

KDC member, Ryan T. Wood, wrote a great article for DRI's publication, For the Defense, August 2014 issue:  Potential Effects of the Sunshine Act on Malpractice Litigation.  The article is available under the Members Only section of this website, under Articles.  Thanks for a great job, Ryan!  

KDC Welcomes its newest member --

James David Bolen of Huddleston Bolen LLP, Huntington, West Virginia, is a 2001 University of Kentucky Law School graduate.  Mr. Bolen practices in the areas of business litigation, general liability, insurance, product liability and tort.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Trent Spurlock.

KDC welcomes Andrew M. Yocum to its membership.  Mr. Yocum is a 2013 University of Kentucky Law School graduate and is currently practicing business litigation with the Fayette County Attorney's Office.  He has applied for membership in DRI and is sponsored by KDC Past President, Pat Moloney.