Melanie J. Kilpatrick

Melanie J. Kilpatrick

Lexington, KY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law Employment Law - Management Energy Regulatory Law Litigation - Labor and Employment Mining Law

Biography

Melanie J. Kilpatrick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Employment Law - Management, Energy Regulatory Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Mining Law.

Melanie J., who practices law in Lexington, Kentucky, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melanie J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC

317 Best Lawyers awards

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC logo

Overview

  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1996
  • University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1996

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Mining Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Mining Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mining Law, Lexington (2025)
  • Mining Law, Lexington (2023)
  • Mining Law, Lexington (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Mining Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19

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