Elkfork Government & Administrative Lawyers

Johnathan has been licensed in KY state courts, the federal court in the Eastern District of KY, and the United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals since 2002. He began his legal career as a law clerk, then an Associate Attorney with the Law Firm of Warren N. Scoville & Associates. Johnathan has a 19 year career working with those in active addiction. He has made criminal law his primary focus over the years and has represented clients in dozens of counties and KY court rooms. He also does Casey’s Law assistance, nonprofit law, corporate law, family law, and has particular...

Personal injury lawyer Don McKenna has been a member of the Hare Wynn team since 1997. With more than 22 years in practice, Don has helped numerous clients across the country fight for the just compensation they were owed after someone else’s negligence caused them harm. Several of his successful verdicts have even set new precedents in the legal field. While he handles a wide variety of cases, including wrongful death, environmental issues, and product liability, Don is especially passionate about cases involving government fraud. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers® Magazine, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Best Lawyers in America®.

Philip Coleman Lawson was born in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, the son of two lawyers. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. After graduating from Centre, Philip enrolled at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. While at UofL, Philip was an active member of the Moot Court Board and UofL’s Kentucky Intrastate Mock Trial Team. Philip also clerked for mid-size firm in Louisville, Kentucky and for former Chief Judge Hon. Sara W. Combs of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort, Kentucky.

After law school, Philip moved to Frankfort to became a Trial Attorney...

Ivey practices in civil litigation, focusing on business law, equine law, contract formation, liquor licensing, and general legal matters. Ivey graduated from University of South Florida in 2009 and has experience in human resources and the mortgage industry. She moved to Kentucky to attend the University of Kentucky College of Law and is licensed to practice in Kentucky and her home state of Florida. Ivey enjoys incorporating her background in horses and experience with her family of entrepreneurs in real estate development and other small businesses. She lives in Lexington with her husband, three dogs and two cats, and enjoys her...

Brad earned his B.A. with honors from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) and his J.D. from the University of Houston. His law career started 30 years ago in his small hometown in Texas as a general practice which concentrated on real estate and probate matters. He was later elected to serve as County and District Attorney where he assumed responsibility for all misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. Subsequently he practiced law in Austin, Texas where he developed experience in the areas of personal injury and insurance law. He obtained sizable jury verdicts...

Shane is an experienced and tested litigator. He has successfully litigated many complex and unique cases through the federal and state court process, including Kentucky Whistleblower actions, Labor and Employment disputes, Federal due process challenges, and business contract disputes. While Shane has successfully tried cases for his clients before a Jury, he has excelled in reaching satisfactory resolutions in his clients’ cases before a trial is even needed. Over the last ten years, Shane has obtained some of the highest settlements on record in public employment cases throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Due to his consistent success in handling...

BS in Geology from Indiana University, 1983. Worked as Geologist for Reynolds Resources, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and development company from 1984-1988. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Chase College of Law, 1991 Environmental Department of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, Lexington, KY from 1991 to 1997. My current practice is concentrated in Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Environmental Law and Governmental/Municipal and Administrative Law. I work in almost all areas of Oil and Gas law, including governmental and regulatory, title examination, mergers and acquisitions and due diligence, and litigation. I've been on the board of...

Joshua D Farley was born and raised in Kentucky, which means he is just as comfortable in a courtroom with a suit, as he is on the back porch with a bourbon. Josh attended Vanderbilt University and the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, graduating in 2006. Since law school he has become a distinguished and preeminent litigator, representing clients throughout the Commonwealth. He has years of experience practicing appellate law, business and contracts law, criminal defense, and personal injury law. Josh spent five and a half years as an Assistant Attorney General for the...

small firm of Louisville attorneys offering over 45 years of collective experience in criminal law, immigration, small business representation, family law, consumer rights