About Timothy
Timothy D. Belcher was a practicing attorney in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, specializing in personal injury, criminal law, business law, and consumer law. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 1990 and his Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Secondary Education from Alice Lloyd College in 1983. Belcher was admitted to the Kentucky Bar on October 12, 1990, and his Kentucky Bar Association number was 83667. His office was located at 210 East Elkhorn Street, Elkhorn City, KY 41522, and he could be reached by phone at (606) 754-7150.
In his legal career, Belcher handled a variety of cases, including business contracts, consumer protection, criminal defense, and personal injury. His practice involved representing clients in matters such as business formation, litigation, and disputes, as well as defending individuals against charges ranging from drug offenses to violent crimes. He also provided legal assistance in personal injury cases, including car accidents and wrongful death claims. However, Belcher's career faced significant legal challenges. In March 2021, he was indicted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on seven counts of bank fraud and three counts of filing false tax returns. The charges stemmed from his misappropriation of funds from a client's escrow account over several years, totaling at least $600,000, and his failure to report these funds as income on his tax returns.
In July 2021, Belcher pleaded guilty to one count of federal bank fraud and one count of filing a false tax return. He was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution totaling $817,000. Upon release, he was to be under supervised release for five years. Following these events, the Kentucky Bar Association initiated disciplinary proceedings against Belcher. In June 2022, the Kentucky Supreme Court permanently disbarred him from the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, citing violations of professional conduct rules related to criminal acts, dishonesty. Failure to respond to lawful demands for information.
As of February 2026, Timothy D. Belcher is no longer licensed to practice law in Kentucky due to his disbarment in 2022. His legal career concluded with these significant legal and professional consequences.
