Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 859-231-8780
- Fax: 859-231-6518
- E-Mail: bpowers@mcbrayerfirm.com
- Website: www.mcbrayerfirm.com
Established: 1963
Practice Areas
- Appellate Advocacy
- Coverage Analysis
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Law
- Healthcare Law
- Insurance Liability Defense
- Malpractice and Professional Liability Defense
- Mediation Services
- Nonprofit Institutions and Associations
- Property and Casualty Defense
Insurance Defense
McBrayer has been a contender in the insurance defense practice arena since it first opened its doors as a law firm. Our experienced team of litigators is capable of handling all aspects of your defense matters from start to finish. With the changing economic times, more insurers are seeking to separate early on those cases that should be resolved quickly from those that demand a more aggressive defense. Our skill and experience enable us to help you make that determination. We are experienced negotiators and can assist in the prompt resolution of claims. For those cases that merit litigation, the attorneys at McBrayer will see to it that every legal defense available to you and your insureds is utilized. Our attorneys have the skill, knowledge and experience to win at every level. Our experienced team of litigators can assist you from initial pre-litigation assessment and evaluation to representation before the state and federal courts throughout Kentucky on the many wide and varied areas where insurance applies, always ensuring that your costs are kept in mind and never compromising exceptional service and representation.
Our team of insurance defense attorneys is admitted to all federal and state trial courts in Kentucky, in Indiana and Ohio state courts and the Southern District of Indiana at the federal level, the Sixth and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. With offices throughout Kentucky, we can be there whenever and wherever you need us, in the ring and on your side.
McBrayer offers representation in commonly litigated insurance defense areas such as:
•Automobile Liability
•Premises Liability
•Products Liability
•Municipal Liability
•Public Sector Liability
•Section 1983 Litigation
•Civil Rights Liability
•Professional Liability
•Employment Matters
•Construction Defects
•Coverage and Bad Faith
And can assist in:
•Pre-Litigation Assessment
•Mediation
•Arbitration
•Administrative Hearings
•Mock Trials
•Litigation and jury trials throughout Kentucky in federal and state courts, and in Indiana state courts and the Southern District of Indiana at the federal level
•Appeals practice before the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Kentucky, the Sixth and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
About Us
Since 1963, the McBrayer law firm has provided successful representation to businesses and professionals throughout Kentucky and the United States. We have offices in Lexington and Louisville. Some of our law firm's specialties include business & corporate law, insurance law, healthcare, employment, real estate, estate planning, family law, litigation, and government relations.
Our clients continue to come back to us year after year, not only because of the personal attention they get from our experienced attorneys and the reasonable fees we offer, but because of the swift results we provide in a wide range of practice areas.
Our firm is Kentucky's exclusive representative to the State Capital Group which allows independent member firms to capitalize on the strength and effectiveness of the network to help their clients solve the day's toughest business challenges. The State Capital Group is a seamless global network of more than 145 of the profession's preeminent independent law firms with membership strictly through invitation.
McBrayer attorneys possess the knowledge, experience and connections that provide a significant advantage to a wide spectrum of clients. When something needs to get done, McBrayer knows what to do and who to call to make sure it does.
To learn more about attorneys, our offices and our areas of practice, please visit us at www.mcbrayerfirm.com or speak with us directly by contacting us at 859-231-8780 or 502-327-5400.
Additional Locations
- Louisville, Kentucky
- 500 Jefferson Street, Suite 2400
- Louisville, Kentucky 40202
- Telephone: 502-327-5400
- Fax: 502-327-5444
- Frankfort, Kentucky
- 202 West Main Street
- Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Personnel Information
Members
Stephen G. Amato
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: samato@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 31
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Casualty Defense
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Coverage
- Employment Law
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Administrative Law
- Estate Planning
- Hospitality
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1993
Memberships:
- Defense Research Institute (Government Liability Section)
Education:
- Transylvania University, B.A., 1987
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1990
Jaron P. Blandford
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: jblandford@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 23
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Estate Litigation
- Health Care
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Employment Law
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1998
- Tennessee, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2007
Memberships:
- Federal, Kentucky and Fayette County Bar Associations
Education:
- Western Kentucky University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1995
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1998
Robert E. Maclin, III
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: remaclin@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 36
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
- Coverage Analysis
- Insurance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions
- Corporate Law
- Equine Law
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1984
- Texas, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships:
- American, Kentucky and Fayette County (Business Law Section) Bar Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- Trade Association
Education:
- University of Kentucky, B.S., 1977
- University of Kentucky, M.S., 1979
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1984
Robert T. Watson
Louisville, KY
- E-Mail: rwatson@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 28
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Civil Rights
- Municipal Law
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate
- Corporate Law
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1992
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Memberships:
- American, Kentucky, Fayette County and Louisville Bar Associations
- Defense Research Institute (Governmental Liability Section)
Education:
- Transylvania University, B.A., 1987
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1990
Luke A. Wingfield
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: lwingfield@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 20
Practice Areas
- Insurance Law
- Litigation
- Employment Law
- Administrative Law
Admitted
- Kentucky, 2000
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2008
Memberships:
- Kentucky and Fayette County Bar Associations
Education:
- Western Kentucky University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1997
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 2000
Mark Fenzel
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: mfenzel@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 43
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1980
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Education:
- University of Kentucky, B.S. Accounting, 1977
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, J.D., 1980
Blaine Lewis
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: blewis@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 26
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1997
Education:
- Indiana University, B.A., 1993
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 1997
David J. Kellerman
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: dkellerman@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 37
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1986
Education:
- Bellarmine College, B.A., History, 1983
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, J.D., 1986
Shane O'Bryan
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: sobryan@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 23
Admitted
- Kentucky, 2000
Education:
- University of Kentucky, B.B.A., Finance, 1995
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, J.D. (cum laude), 2000
Associates
Addison M. Lowry
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: alowry@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 1
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Commercial and Business Litigation
Admitted
- Kentucky, 2020
Education:
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, J.D. (cum laude), 2020
Cassidy L. Sorrells
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: csorrells@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 3
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Municipal Liability
- Construction Law
- Commercial and Business Litigation
- Public Sector Liability
- Estate and Trust Litigation
Admitted
- Kentucky, 2018
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
Education:
- University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 2018
Of Counsel
William A. Hoback
Lexington, KY
- E-Mail: bhoback@mcbrayerfirm.com
Years of Experience: 43
Admitted
- Kentucky, 1980
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1998
Education:
- University of Louisville, B.S.C., 1977
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, J.D., 1980
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