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Rachel is an experienced transactional attorney focusing on employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and compliance matters, and other strategic commercial transactions. Rachel represents domestic and international businesses operating across the United States. Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements Corporation Law: Kentucky Practical Law Corporate & Securities State Q&A UPDATE: FinCEN and Treasury Department Announce ...

Brian A. Cromer is the Chair of the firm’s Business & Finance Service Group. He has represented some of the largest companies in the U.S. and the international arena in corporate transactions and legal disputes, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions, venture capital and private equity investments, and corporate governance matters. Brian's broad range of experience includes providing and organizing a variety of legal services for companies at all stages, ...

John C. Talbott MEMBER Louisville & Kentucky Land Use, Zoning and Real Estate Development Attorney John C. Talbott is a Louisville land use, zoning and real estate development attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing developers, builders, landowners, real estate investors, businesses and institutional clients throughout Kentucky. His practice focuses on complex rezonings, development approvals, land use strategy, regulatory matters, administrative appeals and related li...

Carol Browning is an accomplished trial attorney who has tried more than 35 cases to jury verdict in multiple jurisdictions. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Her practice includes drug and medical device litigation, products liability and medical malpractice defense. She also serves as counsel to physicians and hospitals. Ms. Browning serves as national or state counsel for multiple drug, medical device and product manufacturers and is involved in multi-district litig...

Charles H. Stopher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Charles H. practices law in Louisville, Kentucky Best Lawyers has recognized Charles H. Stopher since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Charles H. Stopher is held ...

Anthony Raluy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Bankruptcy and Litigation - Insurance. Anthony practices law in Louisville, Kentucky Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony Raluy since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Anthony Raluy is held by other lawyers.

Joe Hamilton is a Member of the firm and has been based in the Louisville office since 1986. He is a member of the Business Litigation Service Group, which is home to approximately 60 attorneys and paralegals and is co-chair and co-founder of the firm's 20 member Class Action Defense Practice Group. His practice emphasis is in class action defense and other complex business and business insurance litigation. With regard to his class action defense practice, Mr. Hamilton has been counsel in ov...

Chad McTighe is a Member in the Louisville office and Chair of the Business Litigation Service Group. Chad regularly advises and represents clients in a wide range of business and commercial litigation matters, including extensive practice in class action litigation, shareholder and membership disputes, real estate litigation, data breaches, and fiduciary duty litigation. He represents clients in various industries, including oil and gas, tax liens, telecommunications, insurance, financial in...

Michael E. Kleinert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Michael E. practices law in Louisville, Kentucky Best Lawyers has recognized Michael E. Kleinert since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael E. Kleinert is held b...

Michael S. Jackson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael S. practices law in Louisville, Kentucky Best Lawyers has recognized Michael S. Jackson since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael S...