Last updated July 15, 2008
1950s
Carl Bensinger, '58, received the Jefferson Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Jefferson Community and Technical College in 2007.
1960s
Professor Barbara Lewis, '62, received the KBA President's Special Service Award.
The firm of Fernandez Friedman Haynes and Kohn has relocated its offices to 401 West Main St., Suite 1807, Louisville Kentucky. Robert A. Kohn, ‘63, is one of the firm's members.
Dennis M. Clare, '68, and Russell L. (Rusty) O'Brien, '99, announce that the Law Office of Dennis M. Clare has changed its name to the Law Offices of Clare & O'Brien.
Charles E. Ricketts, Jr., '68, received the 2008 Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award from the Louisville Bar Association.
David V. Scott, '69, was awarded the 2008 Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
1970s
United States District Judge Charles R. Simpson III, '70, has been appointed chair of the federal judiciary's International Judicial Relations Committee. As chair of this committee, Judge Simpson will coordinate the federal judiciary's relationship with foreign judiciaries and the organizations involved in expanding the rule of law and the administration of justice.
The first John R. "Jack" Keegan Award has been awarded to William L. Hoge III, '72, by the ABA's Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs.
In March 2008, Allan M. Dabrow, '72, joined Jackson Lewis LLP as a partner in its Philadelphia office.
John W. Ames, ‘73, of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, was elected president-elect of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI).
Carl Platt, 73, has formed a
new practice, A. Carl Platt, Attorney at Law, in downtown New Albany, Indiana.
James U. Smith III, '73, was chosen Rotary Club of Louisville president for the 2007-2008 term.
George Seay, '73, a partner in Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs' Lexington office, has been named to the Board of Kentuckians for Better Transportation. Seay is a member of the firm's Natural Resources and Environmental Law Service Team.
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Joseph E. Lambert, '74, was been appointed to membership on the Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction of the Judicial Conference of the United States in 2007. This 44-member committee was established to study proposed changes in federal jurisdiction and to serve as a liaison with the state courts.
Former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Martin E. Johnstone, '75, received the KBA's 2007 Justice Thomas B. Spain Award.
Michael R. Law, '75, was named as a New York State "Super Lawyer" in the area of personal injury trial law. He is also listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" and is a member of the American Board of Trial Attorneys. Law has been an attorney with Phillips Lytle for 30 years.
Judge Denise G. Clayton, '76, was appointed to the Kentucky Court of Appeals for the 4th appellate district. The appointment was made by then-Governor Ernie Fletcher to fill the vacancy created when Judge Lisabeth Hughes Abramson was appointed to the Kentucky Supreme Court.
On May 8, 2008, Judge Denise Clayton, '76, was honored with the Louisville Bar Association's Trailblazer Award. The award was developed by the LBA Diversity Task Force to honor those who have made significant strides in promoting diversity in the profession.
Hon. Stephen M. George, '76, was the 2007 recipient of the first annual Family Court Judge of the Year Award, presented by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Kentucky Chapter.
Carol Butler, '77, was honored by the Center for Women and Families at the February 2008 21st Anniversary Celebration and Survival.
J. Michael Brown, '79, was named secretary of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear's Justice Cabinet.
In April 2008, Henry C.T. "Tip" Richmond III, '79, was been named to Greenebaum Doll & McDonald's Management Committee, which is responsible for the firm's strategic planning, operations management, and policy setting. Richmond is a member in the firm's Lexington office.
Judge Steve Mershon, '79, received the Louisville Bar Association's 2008 Judge of the Year Award.
1980s
Kentucky Appellate Court Judge Lisabeth Hughes Abramson, '80, was selected by Governor Ernie Fletcher to take the place of the late Justice William McAnulty on the state's Supreme Court. Abramson was sworn in on Monday, September 10, 2007.
Scott D. Spiegel, '80, received the 2008 Distinguished Service Award from the Louisville Bar Association.
Frank B. Janoski, '82, was selected one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of Intellectual Property Law. Janoski chairs the intellectual property group for the St. Louis-based law firm Lewis, Rice and Fingersh, LC.
Margaret E. "Maggie" Keane, '82, has been selected to receive the Kentucky Bar Association's Outstanding Lawyer of the Year Award for 2008. Keane is a Member in the Louisville office of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald.
Louisville-area attorney Jefferey Yussman, '82, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, has been selected as a member of the Special Needs Alliance, a non-profit collective of many of America's leading disability and public benefits attorneys.
Ruth Ann C. Pence, '83, has joined Dinsmore & Shohl as a member of the Litigation Department.
Mark J. Sandlin, '84, joined Goldberg Simpson as Of Counsel. He is the mayor of the City of Glenview Manor.
Mark C. Travis, ‘84, received his Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law and will serve as an adjunct professor of Employment Dispute Resolution at the Institute.
Steven E. Trager, '85, received the President's Award from the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL) at the 2007 YPAL Night of Stars.
Joel C. Zwemer, '85, a shareholder in the law firm of Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer's Fort Pierce office, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County.
David J. McNamara, '86, has been appointed managing partner for the firm Phillips Lytle LLP. McNamara has been an attorney with Phillips Lytle since 1986 and is a member of the firm's Strategic Planning Committee.
J. Mark Grundy, '88, has been elected Secretary of the KBA's Construction and Public Contract Law Section.
J. Mark Grundy, '88, was named to Greenebaum Doll & McDonald's Management Committee.
The firm of Fernandez Friedman Haynes and Kohn has relocated its offices to 401 West Main St., Suite 1807, Louisville Kentucky. Maria A. Fernandez, ‘89, is one of the firm's members.
1990s
Sara Abner, '90, has been appointed member in Frost Brown Todd's Louisville office. Abner joined Frost Brown Todd in 2000. She has developed a national bankruptcy practice, handling large preference actions in numerous jurisdictions throughout the U.S., including the defense of a number of adversary proceedings in the Enron Case.
Mark E. Broaddus, '91, has become the first equity partner in Chuhak & Tecson history to rise from the associate level through to the top tier. His practice focuses on probate and guardianship administration and litigation.
Pat Bouldin, '93, was named one of Business First's "Forty Under 40" in 2007. Bouldin works for the Office of the Federal Defender,
Tara Hagerty, ‘93, was appointed as Chief Deputy of Family Court.
William K. Oldham, '93, has joined the firm Middleton Reutlinger. He joins the firm's health care litigation group.
David A. Tapp, '93, currently serves as the Judge of the 28th Circuit, Division I.
Bart Greenwald, '94, has been appointed to the Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services Board of Trustees.
Kelly S. Henry, '94, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Planning, a national association of more than 2,500 lawyers who have made outstanding contributions to the field of trust and estate law.
The Louisville Bar Association recognized the Pro Bono Consortium as its 2008 Committee of the Year. Melanie Straw-Boone, '94, chaired the committee.
Sheila Berman,'96, was named one of Business First's "Forty Under 40" in 2007. Berman is a Louisville-area solo practitioner.
Clay Lamb, '97, is currently practicing with the Education Cabinet in Frankfort, Ky. Her practice concentrates on foreclosures, contracts, research and legislation.
Christie A. Moore, '97, has been named chairs of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald's White Collar Crime Team.
Miles S. Apple, '98, has joined Greenebaum Doll & McDonald as Of Counsel in the firm's tax and finance practice group.
Sean E. Mumaw, '99, has joined Seiller Waterman as an associate.
The Law Office of Dennis M. Clare has changed its name to the Law Offices of Clare & O'Brien. Russell L. (Rusty) O'Brien, '99, has been named a partner of the firm.
Kenji Tashiro, '99, has been named a member of the firm Greenebaum Doll & McDonald.
Theodore W. Walton, '99, has joined the law firm Seiller Waterman as an associate.
In April 2008 W. Edward Skees, '99, was named a member of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald. He is a part of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group.
2000s
George D. Adams, '00, has been elected as a member of the firm Greenebaum Doll & McDonald.
Michael A. Grim, '00, was named vice-chair of the KBA Taxation Section.
In April 2008 Michael A. Grim, '00, was named a member of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald. Grim is a member of the Tax and Finance Practice Group and serves as the Aviation Services Team Chair.
Michael W. McClain II, '00, has been named a partner at the firm Wyatt Tarrant & Combs.
Lt. Jonathan S. Ricketts, '00, has been selected for Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Judge Advocate General's Corps.
Gordon C. Rose, '00, has joined Seiller Waterman as an associate.
James E. Cole, '01, has been named a director with Middleton Reutlinger. Cole is a registered patent attorney in the firm's intellectual property practice. Cole has also been named a director of the law firm Middleton Reutlinger.
In April 2008 Mark A. Loyd, '01, was named a member of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald. Loyd is a member of the firm's Tax and Finance Practice Group. He was also named chair-elect of the KBA Taxation Section.In July 2008, Loyd was named chair of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald's State and Local Tax Team.
Linda Magruder, '01, has opened the new firm Abney & Magruder PLLC with David H. Abney II.
Philip A. Martin, '01, was made a member of the firm Fultz Maddox Hovious & Dickens in 2008.
Robert J. Theuerkauf, '01, has been named a director with Middleton Reutlinger. He is a registered patent attorney in the firm's intellectual property practice group.
Patrick J. Moran, '01, received the 2008 Paul G. Tobin Pro Bono Service Award from the Louisville Bar Association.
In late 2007, CPT Bonnie L. Dunlop, '02, was deployed from the Mannheim Legal Center, Mannheim Germany, where she worked as trial counsel to the Headquarters of the 18th Military Police Brigade, Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, as the Command Judge Advocate.
In late 2007, Shelly Lemons-Alvey, '02, relocated her law practice to Shepherdsville.
Mark Hahn, '02, joined Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs' Tax, Business and Personal Planning Practice in May 2008. Prior to joining the Firm, Hahn served as Senior Consultant, Transaction Advisory Services with Ernst & Young. He has taught advanced taxation as a lecturer at the University of Louisville.
Wang Tianpeng, '03, has been promoted to a senior associate position with Clifford Chance. Wang works in the Beijing office.
Tara J. Clayton, '04, joins Middleton Reutlinger and will practice in the areas of health care litigation, nursing home negligence and general civil litigation.
Ross D. Cohen, '04, was named treasurer of the KBA Taxation Section.
Keri E. Hieneman, '04, joined the firm of Van Antwerp, Monge, Jones, Edwards & McCann in Ashland, Ky. She married David B. Lucas on November 3, 2007.
Ashley Ahrens Flynn, '05, joined the law firm of Stewart, Roelandt, Stoess, Craigmyle & Emery.
Brigid O. Gies, '05, was elected Vice President of Programs for the Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County for 2008.
Steve Gossman, '05, has joined the Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs' Health Care Practice. Prior to joining the firm, Gossman worked in the Office of the General Counsel of Saint Louis University School of Law and practiced law in Evansville, Indiana.
Randell Ewing, '07, accepted an offer to clerk for 8th Circuit Judge Kermit Bye of Fargo, ND.
Laura J. Grubbs, '07, has joined the Louisville firm of Middleton Reutlinger. She will practice in commercial litigation and business law.
Erin L. Guy, '07, has joined Stites & Harbison as an associate. She is a member of the Torts & Insurance Practice Service Group.
Laura E. Landenwich, '07, has joined the Louisville firm Seiller Waterman as associate attorney.
Rachel Owsley, '07, has joined Stites & Harbison as an associate. She works in the Business & Finance Service Group.
Karen Paulin, '07, has joined Stites & Harbison as an associate. She is a member of the firm's Labor & Employment Service Group.
Sean Renfroe, '07, joins Stites & Harbison as an associate, working in the Capital Market Services Group.
Cooper Robertson, '07, is a member of Stites & Harbison's Capital Markets Service Group. He joined the firm as an associate in November 2007.
Kelly M. Rowan, '07, joined the firm of Sitlinger, McGlincy, Theiler & Karem.
Jasper D. Ward, '07, has joined the law firm Tacau Meek as an associate.
Steven R. Wilson, '07, is a member of Stites & Harbison's Capital Markets Services Group. He joined the firm as an associate in November 2007.
Terry L. Wright, '07, has joined Stites & Harbison as an associate, working in the Intellectual Property & technology Service Group.
Luke Hall, '07, joined the American Immigration Lawyer's Association in Washington DC in October of 2007 as a Liaison and Information Associate.
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