If you need legal help with legal malpractice matters in Kentucky, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Kentucky attorneys handle cases involving attorney negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, missed deadlines, conflict of interest, and fee disputes, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

One of the most important things to know about legal malpractice law in Kentucky is the statute of limitations. You generally have 1 year (one of the shortest in the US) from the date of injury to file a claim. Kentucky follows pure comparative fault (Hilen v. Hays, 1984) for determining liability, which directly affects how much compensation you may recover. Cases are filed in Circuit Court, and knowing how local judges handle these matters gives experienced attorneys a real advantage.

The legal malpractice attorneys listed here practice throughout Kentucky and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to legal malpractice law in Kentucky to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Kentucky.

Corey Gagnon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(502) 585-4693
Middlebury College
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
David Randolph Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DRS Law Personal Injury Lawyers
 943 College St Bowling Green KY 42101
(615) 742-1223
University of Texas - Austin (1975)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Health Care Law
Kendra Craft - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(859) 260-1722
University of Kentucky
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Ronald L. Green - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 201 East Main Street, Suite 1250 Lexington KY 40507
8594751471101
University of Kentucky College of Law (1978)
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Employment Law
Bart Loveman Greenwald - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Duncan Galloway Egan Greenwald, PLLC
 9750 Ormsby Station Road Louisville KY 40223
(502) 614-6974
University of Louisville
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Employment Law
P. Kevin Hackworth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(859) 260-1722
University of Kentucky
English
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Timothy Denison - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Timothy Denison, Lawyer at Law
 235 South Fifth Street The Third Floor Louisville KY 40202-3226
(502) 589-6916
University of Louisville (1988)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Mason Moore Kessinger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kessinger Law Group, PLLC
 120 Kentucky Avenue Suite 220 Lexington KY 40502
(859) 253-2105
University of Kentucky College of Law (1991)
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Legal Malpractice
Andrew Gregory-Mabrey - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Purdue University - Purdue University
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Zachary Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Timothy Jay Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 309 N Broadway Rd Lexington KY 40508
(859) 253-2373
Morehead State University
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Ashley Lee - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Terrance L. Massey Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(502) 585-4693
University of Pennsylvania
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Sabina Sawyers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
Bosnian, English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Kathryn Coffman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
University of Louisville
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Adrienne Kim - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gray and White Law
 713 E Market St Louisville KY 40202
(502) 210-8942
University of Louisville
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Elder Law Legal Malpractice
Andrew Coleman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Benjamin Coleman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(859) 260-1722
Western Kentucky University
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Benjamin Lee Kessinger III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kessinger Law Group, PLLC
 120 Kentucky Ave. Suite 220 Lexington KY 40502
(859) 253-2105
University of Kentucky College of Law (1986)
English
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Insurance Claims
Albert Bradley McQueen Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 309 N Broadway Rd Lexington KY 40508
(859) 253-2373
University of Kentucky College of Law
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Mariana Goff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
University of Louisville
English, Portuguese
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Lee Lawrence Coleman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
University of Kentucky
English
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Damon Blake Willis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6009 Brownsboro Park Blvd. Suite B Louisville KY 40202
(502) 585-5800
University of Louisville (1997)
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice
D. Joe Griffith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Marietta College
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
William Fletcher McMurry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William F. McMurry & Associates
 624 West Main Strret Suite 600 Louisville KY 40202
(502) 326-9000
University of Louisville (1976)
Bar #46750
Florida Bar
Active License
Verified
Insurance Claims Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice
Richard Hartsock - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Ralph E. Burnham - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 36 E 7th St 2100 Cincinnati OH 45202
(513) 675-7339
University of Houston Law Center (1991)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
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