Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC
About Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC
Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC is a leading law firm with 13 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2005. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Mediation, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.
Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC has nine rankings in Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Louisville, Kentucky
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Born to loving parents, Willard and Virgina Hamblin, with the exception of the military, Pierce lived in his beloved Lexington all of his life. His career can be divided into five parts: Military : upon commissioning as Officer in the Army, Pierce was designated a Distinguished Military Graduate. He proudly served his country as a Captain in the Army. He was the Distinguished Graduate of the Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course provided by the Army for 1977. He was certified both as a T...
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