About Ruth
Ruth Wilkerson built her academic foundation at Transylvania University, where she earned a B.A. in political science and psychology in 2007. She continued her studies at Appalachian School of Law and received her J.D. in 2010. The sequence of degrees set a clear path toward a practice rooted in state-level advocacy and courtroom work.
After law school Wilkerson became a member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Louisville Bar Association, both in 2010. She is also a member of the American Bar Association. Those memberships have marked the beginning of her professional life in Kentucky and provided a platform for continuing legal education and local bar involvement.
Early in her career Wilkerson concentrated on family law matters. Over time she added technical training aimed at the financial aspects of divorce. She completed the AAML Institute of Family Law Associates Advanced Course on Business Valuations offered by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. That training equips her to address valuation disputes that arise in complex property divisions.
Her work touches many of the common contours of family law: contested divorces, custody and parenting-time disputes, and the financial settlements that follow the end of a marriage. She handles matters that require both negotiation and litigation. Where business assets, professional practices or high-value portfolios are involved, she draws on her business valuation training to evaluate claims and advise clients on options.
Wilkerson’s bar and association memberships have kept her connected to peers across the state and country. She has participated in programs and seminars offered through the Louisville Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Those engagements support an ongoing practice that must stay current on changes in family law, evidence rules and valuation methodology.
She maintains a practice in Kentucky representing individuals in family law cases. Her work encompasses divorce, child-related proceedings and the financial aspects of marital dissolution, including business valuation issues in contested matters. Current practice focuses on family law matters and related financial disputes.
