KDC member, Ryan T. Wood of Darby & Gazak in Louisville, has a featured article in the March 2014 issue of DRI's For the Defense.  To see "Aspects of Electronic Discovery in Health Care Litigation" please go to the Members Only Section, DRI Articles.

KDC welcomes its newest member:  Sarah Ellen Potter of Frost Brown Todd LLC, Louisville is a 2013 graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.  Ms. Potter practices in the areas of Business Litigation, Construction, Contract, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Premises Liability, Professional Liability, Tort, Trucking and Utilities.  She is sponsored by KDC member, Steven M. Crawford.

KDC welcomes its newest member, Claire Parsons of Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, PLLC, Covington.  Ms. Parsons is a 2008 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate and practices in the areas of civil rights, education, employment, and municipal law.  She is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Jeffrey Mando.

KDC welcomes its newest member, William H. Partin, Jr. of Ward Hocker & Thornton, PLLC, Lexington.  Mr. Partin is a 1989 law school graduate from the University of Kentucky.  He practices in the areas of Auto, Commercial, Construction, General Liability, Insurance, Premises, Product Liability, Tort, Trucking and Workers' Comp.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by KDC member, Ashley Brown.

KDC member, Rebecca R. Schafer, is now practicing at Reminger Co., LPA in Louisville.

The KDC Board of Directors met on Saturday, January 25, 2014 for a quarterly Board meeting and the annual Board retreat.  At the onset of the meeting, the following individuals were voted onto KDC's Board:

District 2 - Jacinta Porter of Bell Orr Ayers & Moore, Bowling Green; Jacinta replaces Beth Lochmiller who is now a KDC officer.

District 3 - Clayton Oswald of Taylor Keller & Oswald PLLC, London; Clayton replaces Martha Brown whose term expired.

Director at Large - Trent Spurlock of Huddleston Bolen, Louisville

Additionally, Todd Page of Stoll Keenon Ogden, Lexington repositioned from Director at Large to Director for District 5; Todd replaces Timothy Davis who relocated to Texas.

 

 

A Deposition Boot Camp, being organized by the YLS Committee of KDC, will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at The Marriott Griffin Gate Lexington.  In an effort to support the USA's Going Green program, materials will be placed in a portal for everyone to secure and/or print on their own.

More information to follow in early February!!

The KDC Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, January 25th in Lexington.  We like to hear from our members about ways that we can be of assistance to you in your civil defense practice.  Have an idea you would like to present to the Board?  Please forward that to KY.Def.Csl@att.net and it will be added to the Agenda.

 

KDC welcomes its newest member, John Lawrence Forgy of L. Forgy & Associates, Frankfort.  Mr. Forgy is a 1996 Universit of Kentucky Law School graduate.  His practice involves the nursing home litigation.  Mr. Forgy is a member of DRI.

 

Liam Ethan Felsen of Frost Brown Todd LLC, Louisville, is a 2013 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate.  Mr. Felsen practices in the area of product liability and is a member of DRI.

 

Edward O’Brien of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, Louisville, is a 2013 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate. Mr. O’Brien practices in the areas of Appellate, Business Litigation, Contract, Employment, General Liability, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home.  He is sponsored by KDC member, Stephanie Carr.

 

Willis Spurgin Taylor of Naper Gault Schupbach & Moore, PLC, Louisville, is a 2011 graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. Mr. Taylor practices in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Premises and Tort and is sponsored by KDC member, Timothy H. Napier.

 

Krista Willike of O’Bryan, Brown & Toner, Louisville, is a 2013 University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate.  Ms. Willike’s practice encompasses Commercial, Employment, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Product Liability, Professional Liability and Tort.