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Perry M. Bentley

Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Law School:
    University of Kentucky
  • Website:
    http://www.skofirm.com
  • Location:
    300 West Vine Street, Suite 2100
    Lexington, KY 40507-1801
Perry is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden's Lexington office, and has been with the firm since 1984. He is a member of the Tort, Trial & Insurance Services Practice. Perry's practice focuses on professional negligence (non-medical), personal injury, products liability, fire and explosion, insurance coverage and defense, insurance bad faith, and mediation. Perry is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, is honored as a Kentucky Super Lawyer and recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Local Litigation Star" for his many legal accomplishments. When an explosion caused by a vendor's product destroyed his client's factory, he secured the client with a compensatory award of $122 million, the largest in state history. The verdict included damages for the destruction of the plant and lost profits. The jury also awarded $1.3 million dollars in punitive damages. As a result, Perry is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an achievement for trial lawyers who receive a trial verdict or settlement of one million dollars or more. Perry is a member of the Fayette County, Kentucky, and American Bar Associations, as well as the Defense Research Institute, the National Association of Insurance Investors, and the American Association for Justice. Perry was also a Certified Public Accountant. To give back to the community, he serves as a Deacon and a Sunday school teacher for Arlington Christian Church. He was a Board Member and a Coach for the Woodford Youth Soccer Association and a Board Member for the Midway Foundation for Integrative Medicine. Married with four children, he enjoys bicycling, running, and soccer in his spare time.
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Perry is a Member in Stoll Keenon Ogden's Lexington office, and has been with the firm since 1984. He is a member of the Tort, Trial & Insurance Services Practice. Perry's practice focuses on professional negligence (non-medical), personal injury, products liability, fire and explosion, insurance coverage and defense, insurance bad faith, and mediation. Perry is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, is honored as a Kentucky Super Lawyer and recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Local Litigation Star" for his many legal accomplishments. When an explosion caused by a vendor's product destroyed his client's factory, he secured the client with a compensatory award of $122 million, the largest in state history. The verdict included damages for the destruction of the plant and lost profits. The jury also awarded $1.3 million dollars in punitive damages. As a result, Perry is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an achievement for trial lawyers who receive a trial verdict or settlement of one million dollars or more. Perry is a member of the Fayette County, Kentucky, and American Bar Associations, as well as the Defense Research Institute, the National Association of Insurance Investors, and the American Association for Justice. Perry was also a Certified Public Accountant. To give back to the community, he serves as a Deacon and a Sunday school teacher for Arlington Christian Church. He was a Board Member and a Coach for the Woodford Youth Soccer Association and a Board Member for the Midway Foundation for Integrative Medicine. Married with four children, he enjoys bicycling, running, and soccer in his spare time.
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Education:

  • University of Kentucky , BS, graduated 1979

Bar Admissions:

  • Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Lexington (2017)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Lexington (2016)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Lexington (2015)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Lexington (2014)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Lexington (2013)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Lexington (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
 

Awards:

  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2007, The American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Recognized as a Kentucky Super Lawyer, General Litigation
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America®, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
  • Benchmark: Litigation, Local Litigation Star, Insurance
  • Certified Public Accountant, 1984-1996
 

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Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
http://www.skofirm.com
 
Headquarters
300 West Vine Street, Suite 2100
Lexington, KY 40507-1801
(859) 231.3000
6 Office Locations
in 1 Country

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United States

Indiana

Indiana

Evansville, IN

Old National Bank Building, Suite 201

One Main Street

Evansville, IN 47708

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(812) 759.3800

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Indianapolis, IN

201 North Illinois Street, Suite 1225

Indianapolis, IN 46204

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(317) 464.1591

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Kentucky

Kentucky

Frankfort, KY

201 West Main Street, Suite A

Frankfort, KY 40601

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(502) 875.6220

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Louisville, KY

PNC Plaza, Suite 2000

500 West Jefferson Street

Louisville, KY 40202-2828

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(502) 333.6000

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Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA

BNY Mellon Center, Suite 2900

500 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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(412) 773.7770

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Attorney Case History

CTA Acoustics vs. Borden Chemical (products liability/explosion)

After a seven week trial, the largest compensatory award by jury verdict in Kentucky, May 21, 2007, $122 Million Dollars, CTA Acoustics vs. Borden Chemical et. al, Laurel Circuit Court. Client's factory was destroyed by an explosion caused by a vendor’s product. The verdict included compensatory damages for the destruction of the plant and lost profits. The jury also award $1.3 million dollars in punitive damages.

Asher et al. vs Unarco (defense of multi-party personal injury)

Five week jury trial involving the defense of a client in multiparty personal injury claims, settled just before closing arguments, December 2008.

AIK Comp Rehabilitation

 Bench Trial.  Approval of a contested $5 Million settlement agreement, AIK Comp Rehabilitation, Franklin Circuit Court, Kentucky. Oral Arguments before the Supreme Court resulting in 3 reported decisions.

Vimon vs. Garrett (professional negligence defense)

Five day jury trial 2002, defense of a legal negligence claim resulting in a verdict in favor of the attorney client

Representation of Injured Persons

Personal Injury Settlements, 2012 settlement of auto accident case for more than $1.3 million; products liability electrocution case 2002, more than $2 million dollars, 2001 trucking accident from more that $3 million dollars.

Cumberland Valley Contractors vs. Bell County Coal (defense of mining lost profits claims)

Six Week Jury trial in 1998 with Plaintiff claiming $36 million dollars in lost profits against our client. Ultimately after a 10 year court battle, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a complete defense verdict for the client.
 
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