Park Hills Personal Injury Lawyers

Benjamin "Tom" Pugh was admitted to practice in 2010 and is a Founding Partner of Pugh & Roach, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. He is licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky. Tom has extensive insurance experience after spending three years in the industry. During law school, he externed with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy serving in the Kentucky Innocence Project. Tom focuses his practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, and Business Litigation. Tom grew up in Northern Kentucky, where he currently lives.

Justin L. Lawrence focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury, worker's compensation, maritime injuries, wrongful death, and bankruptcy. Justin is a 2002 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Kentucky with Bachelor degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. While at the University of Kentucky, he was awarded the prestigious Woodson B. Gudgell scholarship. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2005. In law school, he served as Vice President of the SBA and Justice of Phi Alpha Delta's Hoffman Chapter. Justin was also honored with the Alex P. Hotchkiss Award...

Kristin grew up in Northern Kentucky and has been protecting the rights of individuals, families and children since 2009. She fights for her clients accused of crimes by the government, including federal offenses, felonies, misdemeanors, DUI and juvenile offenses. Kristin also maintains a family law practice where she focuses on adoption and juvenile law.

Spencer Merk was born and raised in the Cincinnati area and began his career with a local injury firm in December of 2013. Soon after he opened his own firm with fellow attorney, Eric Gile, Merk & Gile, PLC. Spencer graduated Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky in 2011 with a business marketing degree. Spencer then received his law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2014, and was placed on the Dean’s list for his academic achievements. Spencer is also a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, Ohio Bar association, Kentucky...

My clients trust me to advocate for them with personal dignity, integrity, and independence. I gladly accept this responsibility and practice the same values when dealing with my colleagues. I am committed to achieving my clients' lawful objectives as quickly and as economically as possible. I am privileged to advocate for the injured. My main areas of practice include: Civil Litigation: Serious Injury | Automobile Accidents | Motorcycle Accidents | Insurance Bad Faith | Insurance Claims | Business Contracts Criminal Defense: Misdemeanor | Felony | DUI

Jack concentrates his practice in three primary areas: municipality law, small business law and complex litigation. Additionally, he has significant experience in strategic business planning and consulting as well as dispute resolutions. Jack currently serves as the Erlanger City Attorney, Independence City Attorney and served as the Grant County, Kentucky County Attorney and attorney for the Grant County Fiscal Court from 2003-2009. He has also routinely represented municipalities throughout Kentucky and Ohio on litigation issues. During his time as Grant County Attorney, Jack handled extensive litigation in federal court defending United States Code Section 1983 actions. ...

Brian P. Halloran represents clients from all walks of life on a wide variety of matters, both in court and outside of court. Brian is an experienced trial attorney in both state and federal courts and focuses his practice on litigation matters. He’s advised clients from all across the country on numerous litigation matters in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has practiced matters before courts in Ohio, Tennessee, California, Michigan and Alabama, but if focused on representing clients in Kentucky. He is a member of the exclusive “Million Dollar Jury Verdict” club and has recovered millions in...

Brandon Voelker has been honored to have a career since 1999 that allows him to help people. His practice areas are broad, from drafting a simple will to handling a multimillion dollar class action.

As a new attorney, Brandon gained valuable trial experience as an Assistant Kenton County Attorney Fiscal Court. The experience and knowledge, helped in developing a practice for both litigation and municipal law. Prosecutorial experience provides trial experience that no other job or training can compare.

As an Assistant County Attorney, Brandon was able to engage in private practice, where he began a legal career focused...

I give candid advice designed to empower my clients to make their best choice. Choose an attorney able to help you find your path forward. Give me a call 859-581-0123.

Jay R. Vaughn is a seasoned legal advocate for personal injury victims at the prestigious law firm of HJV Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers, located in Louisville, Kentucky. With a dedicated focus on helping individuals who have suffered injuries in car accidents, truck collisions, and other incidents stemming from negligence or misconduct, Jay has solidified his reputation as a reliable ally for those in need. His academic journey began at Murray State University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1999. He received his Juris Doctorate from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2002. Jay is...

CHRIS KLOEKER, ATTORNEY AT LAW

BIO
Chris Kloeker is the managing-member of Kloeker Law, PLLC. He practices Business, Civil, Criminal, Personal Injury and Estate Planning Law in Northern Kentucky.

EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of Cincinnati, 2012 (top third)
Bachelor of Arts, Northern Kentucky University, 2008
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EXPERIENCE
Discovery §olutions, Owner, 2013 - Present
Bright Outlook Recovery, Co-Owner, 2015 - Present
Cincinnati Insurance Co., Clerk, 2011 - 2012
Hon. Eugene E. Siler, Jr., US Ct. of App., 6th Cir., Clerk, 2010
Hamilton Co., Clerk of Courts, Deputy Clerk, 2009
Campbell Co., County Attorney's Office, Legal Intern, 2008

LICENSED IN KENTUCKY
Bar Number: 97504
Admittance: 5/1/2017

CREDENTIALS & AWARDS:
Kentucky Bar Association Member
KYLAP Volunteer
George A. Dornette Prof. Responsibility/Ethics...

Ameer grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio. After several years living in other cities in Ohio and Kentucky for school and work, he moved back to Cincinnati's west side with his family. This is his home. The people of Greater Cincinnati on both sides of the river will always be his people.

If you are being investigated, accused of a crime, or suffered injuries in an accident, please DO NOT SPEAK WITH ANYONE about your situation without first consulting a good, experienced attorney. Consultations with Mabjish Law, PLLC are free and confidential.


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Danielle began her legal career at Lawrence & Associates in July 2015. Her practice areas currently include Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, and Personal Injury. She graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2014 and was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in May 2015. Prior to practicing law, Danielle pursued a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Cincinnati and spent 8 years as a public school teacher and Director of a private school.

During law school, Danielle was a member of the Client Counseling Competition team with a successful finish in the regional competition in Michigan. She...

Helping those injured or arrested since 2003 in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

Ronald Johnson, a highly experienced trial lawyer based in Kentucky, specializes in advocating for individuals and families impacted by various legal issues such as defective drugs, medical devices, chemicals, hazardous property conditions, semi-truck collisions, automobile wrecks, medical malpractice, and product liability claims. In 2021, Johnson secured the 4th largest personal injury verdict in Kentucky's history, obtaining a $74 million award from a Boone County jury, later settling for a confidential amount. His extensive career includes successfully trying complex cases in Kentucky, Illinois, and Ohio, notably achieving a federal court verdict exceeding $7 million in a medical device case. Johnson has...

Chris Roach is an experienced attorney, with an extensive amount of trial work. He focuses on civil rights, criminal defense, personal injury, business litigation, and appellate work in both state and federal court. Chris has handled many high profile cases, and believes in a client centric approach to the practice of law.

Kara has devoted her practice to solely representing injury victims. Kara joined TLF in 2014 after graduating from law school. She represents people needlessly injured due to medical negligence, including birth injuries, spinal cord injuries, stroke, wrongful death, and other catastrophic injuries. She enjoys immersing herself in the medicine and science applicable to each case to challenge negligent medical providers and advocate for her clients. She has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Medical Malpractice, an award given to the top 2.5% of attorneys under age 40, since 2019. Kara has also successfully litigated and resolved cases...

If you need help and are looking for an experienced Social Security Disability Lawyer in Northern Kentucky or Ohio, who can assist you in navigating the sometimes very complex process of applying for Social Security Disability benefits, then call the law office of Michael Monce. We will assist you in your initial claim and at the reconsideration level, and we will also represent you at a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge if this becomes necessary.

In addition, there is no charge for your first visit, and there also is no attorney fee unless your claim is allowed by the Social...

Pete is licensed to practice in Ohio and Kentucky. He is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Pete focuses his practice on workers’ compensation and personal injury, but enjoys maintaining a broad practice. As a result, his experience in workers’ compensation litigation and personal injury work is supplemented by trial experience in family law and medical malpractice cases.

Pete graduated cum laude from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He was one of only two students in his graduating class to receive the Certificate for Excellence in Advocacy. Shortly before graduation, he was...

As a practicing attorney, I enjoy helping clients successfully navigate through the often confounding legal system and processes. I pride myself on knowing the application of the law to different fact scenarios that arise in each individual case. I am responsive to client needs. My efficiency and organization are just a few reasons clients refer their family and friends. I respond quickly to telephone calls, emails and text messages and follows up on matters as promised. My ability to see the big picture allows me to point out all the details along the way, including...

I wasn’t born into the legal profession. Growing up, the thought of becoming a lawyer never crossed my mind. My legal journey began on the same dirt road as many of you that are reading this is on … as a client. I had a child very young and sought legal advice about my visitation rights. I met with an attorney that advised me that it would be cheaper to sign my rights away and then just find him when he turned 18. I was flabbergasted at that notion! The problem was that he didn’t see me as a person,...

My name is Kelsey Westermeyer and I am an attorney practicing in personal injury and social security disability here at Lawrence & Associates. I began working as a Law Clerk for Lawrence & Associates in the fall of 2015. As a personal injury and social security attorney it is my job to help my clients navigate through the legal process to get them the compensation they deserve, whether it be due to an injury or disability. It is very important to me to give each client individualized attention and to provide them with as much information as possible so that...

Highly-reviewed Ohio and Kentucky attorney focusing on personal injury and wrongful death cases.

After graduating with honors from Chase College of Law in 2014, Eric began representing victims who suffered catastrophic injury and loss as a result of another’s negligence. Since that time, Eric has focused his practice on representing those hurt from car accidents, commercial trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall incidents, and wrongful death claims.

Eric was named in the Top 40 under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates in 2017 and 2018, and was named on of the Ten Best in Ohio by the American Institute...

Penny Hendy, a lifelong Kentucky resident and licensed attorney in Kentucky, Ohio, and Federal Courts, specializes in Birth Trauma, Medical Malpractice, Automobile and truck wrecks, and Product Liability Law cases. She has successfully recovered millions for injured clients. Actively involved in the legal community, Penny is a member of local, state, and national trial attorney groups, including leadership roles in the Northern Kentucky and Kentucky Bar Associations, Kentucky Justice Association (as President of the Executive Committee), Ohio Association for Justice, and American Association for Justice (as a State Delegate). In addition to her legal practice, Penny is a key figure in...

LeAnna is an attorney in Northern Kentucky practicing in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and family law. She grew up in Southwest Minnesota and attended Regent University for an undergraduate degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Business. Ms. Homandberg graduated in two years with a Bachelor's degree and attended the Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
In law school she began working with Russell & Ireland Law Group and was promoted to an attorney position shortly after passing the bar in Kentucky where she is currently licensed.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Michael J. O'Hara was admitted to practice in 1975 and is currently a Partner with the Firm. Michael has represented both individuals and businesses in a wide range of matters relating to employee and employer rights and responsibilities under State and Federal laws including gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and disability discrimination cases. He also regularly represents survivors of abuse and police misconduct. Michael focuses his practice in the areas of employment discrimination, civil rights, and commercial law. Michael was born in Lexington, Kentucky and grew up in Northern Kentucky. He is married and has two daughters. Michael currently lives in...

I’m Robert Poole and I’ve been practicing law for over 20 years. I attended Eastern Kentucky University where I had a double major in philosophy and political science. I was always interested in the role of the individual in society and the idea of justice. So, I was naturally attracted to law school. I attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. While in law school I worked as a law clerk for a law firm that concentrated on Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury. I graduated from law school in 1995 near...

Sebastian prides himself on being a problem solver for his clients. His practice is focused on providing clients with advice regarding complex litigation, personal injury litigation, domestic law, small business law, and criminal law. Additionally, he has unique experience dealing with constitutional issues such as election law compliance and Second Amendment litigation. Prior to joining Gatlin Voelker, Sebastian was employed as a litigation associate at one of the nation’s largest law firms. In his previous role, Sebastian was involved in several high-stakes civil actions dealing with wrongful death, product liability, premises liability, and trucking accidents. This experience provided Sebastian with invaluable...

Joseph M. Schulte is a graduate of Chase College of Law. He has been licensed to practice law in Kentucky since November of 1979. Joseph Schulte has practiced worker compensation law for thirty-five (35) years and has handled hundreds of worker compensation claims. As part of his worker compensation practice, Joseph Schulte often enlists the aid of medical consultants to assist in the formulation of appropriate impairment ratings for his injured clients. Mr. Schulte’s office staff are also extremely knowledgeable in the area of worker compensation law and are also available to assist with your claim.

Virginia is a life-long resident of Northern Kentucky. She is the daughter of a Peruvian immigrant whose mother raised her by herself after her father passed away when she was five years old. She became a lawyer to help people. On the first day of law school, her professor asked, how many of you are here to simply make money in a corporate setting and how many of you are here to serve the public and help people. Out of the 120 students in that class, she was one of only five people who raised their...