Bedford Lawyers

William B. Norment III (brecknorment@gmail.com) is a zealous advocate for his clients and regularly appears on their behalf in circuit, family, and district courts across Kentucky. Mr. Norment is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. Mr. Norment earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2013 where he graduated in the top third of his class. At UK, he also served as a staff member of the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law,...

Thomas Cothran was born in Danville and raised in Central Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky for his Bachelor of Arts, and graduated magna cum laude. Thomas Cothran attended the University of Kentucky College of Law, graduating in the top 15% of the class. A former member of the Kentucky Law Journal's editorial board, he has worked for the Legislative Research Commission, the staff arm to the Kentucky General Assembly. Thomas Cothran worked for the Fayette County Family Court's First Division as a staff attorney. A recipient of the Kentucky Defense Counsel, Thomas Cothran has appeared in...

Collections, Plaintiff's Work, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense

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...

My name is Greg Kriege. I'm a Partner with the law firm of Blau & Kriege and have been with this law firm since 1988. I practice in the areas of Workers Compensation, Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Social Security. I represent clients from all over Northern Kentucky in Campbell County, Boone County, Kenton County and Pendleton County.

Logan is a native of Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2017 with a BA in History. He graduated cum laude from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2021. There, he was both a mentee and a mentor in the Student Bar Association’s mentor-mentee program and served as a Chase Ambassador to prospective law students. He was also chosen to be a teacher’s assistant for a Constitutional Law class. Logan was twice admitted as a student member to the Salmon P. Chase Inn of Court where he participated in CLE presentations...

Chad McCoy is a lawyer that works for you. His passion lies in making things right for his client, whatever the issue. Chad wants to make sure that you get the representation and compensation you deserve. Too many times insurance companies use their economic power to leverage victims into taking a settlement that is less than they deserve and less than the law provides. Your case is important to you and therefore it’s important to Chad. After graduating 4th in his class at the University of Kentucky Law School, Chad went on to work for the likes of Stites...

Mr. Deaton is an experienced attorney who focuses his practice in family law, personal injury, estate planning, and civil litigation. He is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Mr. Deaton attended Chase College of Law where he graduated with cum laude honors. After graduating from law school, Mr. Deaton worked as a staff attorney for Chief Judge Richard Woeste in the Campbell County Circuit, gaining a deep knowledge of how the courts operate behind the scenes. Since that time, he has been in private practice where...

J. David Bender was licensed as an attorney in 1979. After many years of working as an associate attorney and partner in other law firms, Mr. Bender established his own firm in 2005 to better serve his clients’ interests. Mr. Bender is licensed to practice law in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. He is also admitted to the U. S. Supreme Court and the federal courts in all three states. His areas of practice include civil litigation, construction law, estate planning, and insurance defense, along with corporate, domestic, probate, and criminal law.

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...

Noah Friend has spent most of his life in Pikeville, Kentucky, and graduated from Pikeville High School. He attended the University of Kentucky for his undergraduate education, where he majored in History. He then attended law school at the University of Kentucky, and graduated in the top 25 of his class. After completing law school, he spent over three years working for the United States Magistrate Judge in Ashland and Pikeville. Mr. Friend opened a solo practice in January, 2011, focusing on bankruptcy and consumer rights issues, as well as issues involving constitutional law. In 2012, he partnered with Christopher Hunt to form Friend...

James helps clients through every step of the legal process, from setting up claims to jury trials. The primary focus of James’s practice is helping people who have been injured due to the negligence of some other person or business. James has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients who have been injured due to no fault of their own. In his spare time, James enjoys many outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, hiking, and kayaking. James also stays connected to the Lexington community by volunteering with the Amachi mentorship program and serves at the Treasurer for the Rosemill Neighbor’s Association. James...

Specializing in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Decedent's Estate Settlement

We handle personal injury, workers compensation, social security disability, criminal defense and divorce cases. Further, we are experienced in municipal law, education law, real estate, probate and estate planning, and any kind of litigation.

Privett Law Office PLLC is a general civil law office practicing in areas of family, business, real estate, wills and estates, and general civil litigation. Brian Privett is an Assistant County Attorney in Harrison County, Kentucky, is attorney for the Cynthiana-Harrison County-Berry Joint Planning and Zoning Commission, and is Of Counsel at Swinford & Sims, P.S.C. in Cynthiana, Kentucky.

Since 2001, our office has been serving Danville, Boyle County and throughout Central Kentucky with many areas of legal issues ranging from: Divorce, Custody, Child Visitation, Child Support, Juvenile Law, Adoption, Guardianship, Will and Trusts, Probate, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Criminal Law, Probation Revocation Hearing, Landlord and Tenant issues, Personal Injury, IRS Debt Relief and Debt Collections. Our goal is to help our client in the law in the time when they need it the most. If you have any questions please feel free to call and make an appointment or visit our website at www....

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At Clauson Law Office, Elder Law Attorney Will Clauson
specializes in helping families navigate through the decisions
they face in later life. Through our Medicaid planning, we help
families protect what they have spent a lifetime to build from
the potentially devastating costs of nursing homes and
long-term care. Through estate planning, we create and help
administer wills and living trusts. We probate estates and help
our clients achieve asset protection.

Since opening his own law office in 1997, Frank Jenkins has dedicated his practice to helping disabled workers and individuals obtain the Social Security Disability benefits to which they are entitled. Frank's law firm in Lexington serves car accidents, personal injury, social security disability, worker's compensation, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and DUI/DWI offenses in Kentucky.

I am the founding attorney of Mashni Law, PLLC. I focus my entire practice on defending those accused of violating state and federal criminal laws, students and faculty accused of violating university code of conduct rules, and licensed professionals accused of misconduct. I have successfully tried several cases to jury. My jury trial experience includes federal drug trafficking and firearms, state felony crimes, state misdemeanor crimes, DUIs, and personal injury. My mission is clear - to defend the innocent, seek mercy for those who have made mistakes, and protect my clients’ rights by ensuring they are treated in...

When real challenges present themselves, you need to have experienced counsel to help guide your decisions and to help you protect yourself. Having that kind of guidance and representation can help give you peace of mind that whatever conflict or legal challenge you are faced with that you will be able to face it effectively. Experienced Personal Injury Representation One of the most challenging events that can occur in someone's life is to suffer a serious personal injury. When the accident or other event that caused your injury was caused by another, you need to have the experienced representation of an attorney...

Colby Cowherd is a partner with the firm, joining after having practiced in Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury for nearly a decade. He enjoys obtaining successful results for his injured clients, and he has done so hundreds of times, whether through settlement, mediation, or trial. Colby relishes appearing before juries on behalf of his clients. Colby was born and raised in Northern Kentucky and is proud to call it home, as his family has done for several generations. He attended Dixie Heights High School and lives in Villa Hills with his Daughter. Colby graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2004, and Salmon...

Jennifer practices exclusively in the areas of tax and business. She has assisted thousands of clients with offers in compromise and audits with the both the IRS and most of the fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii. She is also outside counsel to numerous corporate clients. Jennifer’s extensive business practice includes new business formation, the purchase and sale of existing businesses, mergers and acquisitions, tax-free divisions and reorganizations, strategic and succession planning, contract negotiations, employment agreements, corporate compliance, private placement securities offerings, and trademark and copyright filings. Jennifer also assists clients in selling companies through...

Matt earned his Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law where he attended the evening division as an adult professional. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Thomas More College. Matt completed a two-year legal apprenticeship prior to licensure under the direct guidance of John R. Kummer, longtime Northern Kentucky attorney and former Kenton County Deputy Master Commissioner. Prior to attending law school, Matt worked for a private group of international consumer brands and overseas manufacturing partners. In this role, he engaged in product and brand development strategies for the United States retail market. Matt worked alongside the...

Jonathan C. Rouse is a graduate of the Salmon P.Chase College of Law, has earned a Masters in Social Work at the University of Kentucky, and is a graduate of Centre College. Jonathan was a Certified Social Worker prior to working with Rouse and Rouse Attorneys as a paralegal. As a paralegal he developed his knowledge in traditional estate planning and real estate as he worked his way through law school by attending the night program at Chase. After graduating from Chase he has become well versed in Elder Law, VA Planning, and Special Needs Planning and has added...

Nathan graduated from Centre College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. He graduated cum laude from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2022. At Chase, Nathan was both a mentee and a mentor in the Student Bar Association’s mentor-mentee program and served as a Chase Ambassador to prospective law students. He also served as the Lead Education Editor with the Northern Kentucky Law Review and as Marshall for the Hoffman Chapter of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Nathan started working at The Lawrence Firm in 2021 as a law clerk, before...

Doug Peterson, Attorney-at-law, has a solid background of 20 years' Corporate Finance experience which is being put to work today in his legal practice where his focus has shifted from Wall Street to helping ordinary individuals and Small Businesses on Main Street. Doug Peterson graduated Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor degree from Northern Kentucky University's Salmon P. Chase College of Law, where he earned Dean's List each year from 2017 to 2020, and was awarded the Santen & Hughes Outstanding Student in Tax Law Award in 2020. Doug also holds a Master's of Business Administration from Loyola...

My name is Kim Coleman and I have more than 20 years of experience as a bankruptcy lawyer. I was born and raised in the Cincinnati area and received my law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in Northern Kentucky. During my career, I have practiced law in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia helping people and businesses reorganize or wipe out their debt. I have represented hundreds of clients, and handled hundreds of court appearances. I can assist you with, including Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement, and Rebuilding your Credit. I also assist you...

It is my mission to provide high quality legal service with integrity, professionalism and respect for my clients and the community. I am licensed in Kentucky & Ohio, as well as the Eastern District of Kentucky, the Western District of Kentucky, the Southern District of Ohio and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Lisa Wenzel, criminal defense attorney in Ohio and Kentucky, understands your worries and frustrations. Due to her extensive training and experience in criminal law, she knows exactly what's needed to defend your case successfully, and she has the passion and caring to make sure your rights are fully protected.

Mark Yonts is an experienced real estate attorney of over 26 years who regularly provides advice to local, state, and federal governmental agencies regarding the acquisition of property for roadway projects, easement acquisitions, airport expansions, and other construction matters. He also performs residential and commercial real estate title examinations and closings. He routinely works with banks and other lenders to make sure client transactions run as smoothly as possible. Mark also provides legal advice regarding complex real estate transactions, including contract negotiations, drafting of documents, lease agreements, title opinions, financing options, and troubleshooting. If litigation is necessary, he provides...

James M. Morris became licensed in Kentucky in May, 1995. James holds licenses in DC, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, and is also admitted by the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit, Fourth Circuit, Sixth Circuit, Seventh Circuit, Eighth Circuit, Ninth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, as well as the Eastern District & Western District of Kentucky, Eastern & Western District of Michigan, Southern District of Ohio, Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern, Middle, and Western District of Tennessee, Northern District of Alabama, Southern District...