Marshall R. Hixson

Marshall R. Hixson

Lexington, KY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Stites & Harbison PLLC

98 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Health Care Law Litigation - Insurance Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Biography

Mr. Hixson regularly practices and appears in courtrooms across Kentucky. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, coal supply litigation, product liability, and professional liability. Mr. Hixson also has significant experience in motor carrier litigation, and has litigated a wide array of complex and catastrophic injury cases in state and federal jurisdictions. Mr. Hixson's commercial practice involves representing businesses in cases with claims ranging from breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and indemnification to fraud and negligence.Mr. Hixson has tried more than ten cases to verdict during his career.

Marshall acts as counsel to Kentucky-Ecuador Partners, a not for profit organization. Additionally, Marshall is an instrument-rated pilot.

Stites & Harbison PLLC

98 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1997
  • University of Kentucky, B.S., Accounting and Finance, graduated 1994

  • Kentucky, Kentucky State Bar

  • Fayette County Bar Association - President
  • Kentucky Bar Association - Member
  • Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association - Member

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
  • Kentucky, Kentucky State Bar
  • Fayette County Bar Association - President
  • Kentucky Bar Association - Member
  • Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association - Member
  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1997
  • University of Kentucky, B.S., Accounting and Finance, graduated 1994
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Client Testimonials

Marshall is a brilliant attorney. He worked hard for our case and facilitated a favorable outcome to our litigation.

Eric Evans (Revolution Physical Therapy, LLC)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Case History

Cases
  • Litigation
Tried three cases to verdict or arbitration within the preceding year
  • Financial Institution Litigation
Obtained summary judgment for a large financial institution relative to the enforceability of a General Obligation Bond
  • Auto Accident Litigation
Recently obtained summary judgment for a large engineering firm in litigation involving a near fatal truck accident

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